This Famous ‘Spy’ Whale Likes People. That Could Be a Problem.
A beluga whale named Hvaldimir was first spotted in 2019 wearing what looked like a camera harness. He has recently been moving toward busier waters, prompting fears for his safety.
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Commission exposes injustices against Norway’s Indigenous people
Parliament hopes report examining historic treatment of Sámi and Kvens will raise awareness and encourage reconciliationA Norwegian parliamentary commission has published a damning report on historic injustices against Sámi, Kvens and other Indigenous …
Climate Change and Russia Spell Trouble for NATO Up North
Russia may be having major difficulties in Ukraine, but it remains a vast power in the north and the Arctic, where climate change is opening new sea routes for trade and trouble.
Lockheed eyeing plans to keep SPY-1 radar active in fleets globally through 2060
The SPY-1 radar, after first coming online in the 1970s, is used by the US Navy as well as the navies of Australia, Japan, Norway, Spain and South Korea.
Zetor makes its armored vehicle more lethal
Czech machinery manufacturer Zetor has decided to outfit its new Gerlach 4×4 armored tactical vehicle with Norwegian-made remote weapon station. The Zetor Gerlach 4×4 is a new concept armored tactical vehicle which reflects the new combat and…
Weather tracker: heatwave grips parts of Asia and heavy snow hits Scandinavia
Record heat in Thailand and Laos is forecast to ease this week as snow sweeps Norway and SwedenA prolonged heatwave that has been affecting many parts of Asia this month continued to batter the region last week. Much of the south-east, including Thaila…
Russian spy network operating in North Sea, investigation claims
Moscow using spy ships disguised as fishing vessels to monitor potential sabotage targets, say broadcastersA joint investigation by the public broadcasters of several Nordic countries alleges that Russia has established a state-run programme using spy …
Super-rich abandoning Norway at record rate as wealth tax rises slightly
Flood moving abroad has come as a shock and is costing tens of millions in lost tax receiptsA record number of super-rich Norwegians are abandoning Norway for low-tax countries after the centre-left government increased wealth taxes to 1.1%.More than 3…
A salmon tax: could Norway’s plan show the way to share the benefits of the seas?
Oslo wants to raise taxes on its aquaculture industry, which could provide a model for how to better manage the marine environmentNorway supplies more than half of the world’s farmed salmon – a whopping 1.5m tonnes last year. After fossil fuels, it is …
Energy-hungry TikTok data centre harming our Ukraine ammunition production plans, CEO says
Head of Norwegian manufacturer Nammo says plans to increase production at its largest factory are affected by demands of nearby data centreSee all our Ukraine coverageOne of Europe’s largest ammunition manufacturers has said efforts to meet surging dem…