Thousands in Norway Mistakenly Told of Lottery Winnings
A state-owned gambling company apologized after telling players that they had won “erroneously high prizes.” It blamed the error on a faulty currency conversion.
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Norwegian Dam Valve Forced Open for Hours in Cyberattack
Unidentified hackers breached a Norwegian dam’s control system in April, opening its valve for hours due to a weak password. Learn how simple vulnerabilities threaten critical infrastructure.
Thousands in Norway told they had won life-changing sums in lottery error
Calculation mistake by state-owned gambling operator, Norsk Tipping, prompts CEO to resignThousands of Norwegians were mistakenly told they had won life-changing sums in the country’s Eurojackpot draw after an error by the state-owned gambling operator…
Son of Norway’s Crown Princess Is Charged With Rape and Sexual Assault
Marius Borg Hoiby, the stepson of Crown Prince Haakon, was charged with rape and sexual assault after a monthslong police investigation that has caused turmoil for the royal family.
Son of Norway’s crown princess charged with rape, sexual assault and bodily harm
Police in Oslo announce charges against Marius Borg Høiby after months-long investigation involving ‘double-digit’ number of alleged victimsOslo police on Friday announced charges against Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway’s crown princess, on…
Scandinavia bolsters missile and air defense to align with new NATO target
“It’s more challenging to defend than to attack,” when it comes to air defense, Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson told Breaking Defense.
Father of double Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen found guilty of hitting daughter but avoids jail
Gjert Ingebrigtsen found not guilty of physical abuse of JakobHanded suspended 15-day sentence and fined for abuse of IngridThe father of the double Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen has been found guilty of hitting the Norwegian runner’s younger sis…
Norway’s Minister of International Development Meets Jitendra Singh In Monaco, Expresses Solidarity With India Over Pahalgam Attack
Leaders Deepen Blue Economy and Marine CooperationIn a significant diplomatic engagement on the eve of the Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) side event in Monaco, Norway’s Minister of International Development, Åsmund Grøver Aukrust, met with India’s Union Minister for Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh, to express Norway’s solidarity with India following the recent attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s
‘A momentous day’: families of Britons killed in 1980 oil rig disaster finally win compensation
Norway will set up state payment scheme for families of 123 men killed in Kielland disaster, but some feel it comes too late“I think we all feel like we’ve had a bit of a weight lifted off our shoulders,” said Laura Fleming after an important milestone…
Norway to set up compensation scheme for 1980 oil rig disaster victims’ families
Parliament backs scheme for relatives of 123 men who died in worst disaster in Norway’s waters since second world warForty-five years after the Alexander L Kielland oil rig capsized in the North Sea, Norway’s parliament has voted to set up a compensati…