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A large cargo ship named "BREIVIKEN" at sea, with seagulls flying above and rocks in the foreground.
Norway to expand fossil fuel production as countries seek secure energy supply
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Norway to expand fossil fuel production as countries seek secure energy supply
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Two military personnel in uniform greet each other amidst a crowd, with onlookers taking photos.
Europe on edge as Trump signals pullback of US military presence there
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New report finds high levels of nutrient pollution tied to Norway’s fish farms
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Two men stand amidst rubble and debris in front of a partially collapsed building, with an excavator in the background.
Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon test fragile US-Iran ceasefire
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UK and Norway monitor Russian spy submarines in North Sea
6:20
A vibrant display of the Northern Lights with swirling green auroras set against a starry night sky.
Lifestyle
Norwegians are ready to say goodbye to winter
5:47
Norwegians are ready to say goodbye to winter
5:47
A humanoid robot holding a sweater in a bright, modern living room, with a man standing nearby drinking from a cup, and large windows showing greenery outside.
DW
Not quite The Terminator, these robots still look human-like and perform tasks
5:46
Not quite The Terminator, these robots still look human-like and perform tasks
5:46
Erling Haaland reaches Premier League milestone in record time
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DW
The soundtrack of daily life becomes art in Norway
6:02
Negotiations over the war in Gaza begin in Egypt
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50:20
The soundtrack of daily life becomes art in Norway
6:02
Business, Finance & Economics
‘How much can you afford to lose?’ Gambling in Norway is tightly controlled. Could that work in the US?
6:06
To control gambling, make it boring
6:06
Recently discovered oil in Norway could work against climate goals
8:11
Challenges for flood early warning systems
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48:14
Indigenous group in Norway clashes with mining company and government
6:22
Father and coach of Olympic champions acquitted of most abuse charges
3:49
Container ship slides onto Norwegian man’s yard
0:58
Norway soccer fans get creative
0:41
The Big Fix
Norwegian city turns pipes into rivers to adapt to climate change
6:28
Norwegian city turns to nature to manage increasing rain
6:28
Largest Icelandic whaling company cancels seasonal hunt
2:23
Market volatility sends gold prices skyrocketing
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Norwegian Olympians barred from Ski Jumping World Cup
4:45
Seeds from African countries safely stored in Norway
1:33
The multipronged threat to Norwegian wild salmon
5:27
Previously unexplored Arctic mud volcano is a refuge for animal life
4:16
Special buns to welcome the sun in northern Norway
3:55
Electric vehicle sales account for 90% of all car sales in Norway
3:53
Norwegian track stars turn into pop stars with new Olympics anthem
2:08
Library celebrates 10 years of inviting global authors to write for future generations
4:08
Three European nations recognize a Palestinian state
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Three European nations recognize Palestinian state
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Nature’s music royalties
2:17
oil and gas platform surrounded by water
Energy
Norway becomes top gas supplier to Europe after Russia invasion
Wagner Group
A man claiming to be a Russian military commander defects to Norway
The hydroponic tomato plants at Ráječek Farm rely on manufactured fertilizer to grow.
Ukraine
War in Ukraine sparks fertilizer crisis that may impact the future of global food production
A small herd of reindeer on a snowy field
Reindeer eyes change color, putting Rudolph’s red nose in the shade, new research says
Magdi Omar Ytreeide Abdelmaguid and Chirag Patel are the artists behind Karpe, a Norwegian rap duo whose latest hit "PAF.no," has gotten people across the country talking about Norwegianess and belonging. 
Music
This Norwegian chart-topper speaks to Norway’s immigration story
Chef Josh Wing’s menu at Restaurant Polfareren is small and simple, changing with the seasons and incorporating as much local game as possible.
Food
Welcome to Longyearbyen: The height of Arctic haute cuisine
This mother polar bear and her two cubs are headed down to the sea ice in the Svalbard archipelago. She’ll have to teach them to hunt seals, their primary prey, in a changing landscape.
Climate Change
Svalbard’s polar bears persist as sea ice melts — but not forever
Alexander Skarsgård stars as Amleth and Anya Taylor-Joy as Olga in director Robert Eggers' "The Northman."
Arts, Culture & Media
‘The Northman’ went to extreme lengths to bring the Viking Age to modern audiences, experts say
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, joined by House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff and Rep. Eric Swalwell, holds a news conference at the Capitol in Washington
Ukraine
How effective are sanctions against Russia?
landscape with blue sky
Environment
Green-conscious Norway will dig a new copper mine in the Arctic
Cover art for albums of multiple artists included on The World's 2021 music playlist. Clockwise, starting from the top left image: 'Suba' by Omar Sosa and Seckou Keita; 'El Alimento' by Cimafunk; 'Deja' by Bomba Estereo; 'Seeking New Gods' by Gruff Rhys;
Music
Dance with The World, 2021 edition: A playlist
A police officer is shown bending down to walk under yellow caution tape outside of a set of glass doors.
Top of The World
Bow-and-arrow suspect arrested in attack that killed 5 in Norway
A caravan of migrants head north towards the US-Mexico border, as they depart from Tapachula, Mexico
Top of The World
Migrants set up camp under Del Rio bridge along US-Mexico border
People ride their bicycles at the marina port in Oslo, Norway
Environment
Norway has one of the world’s most ambitious climate change targets. But it’s also a major oil producer and exporter.
A woman is shown walking and pulling a rollaboard in an airport terminal with the Tokyo Olympics 2020 sign in the background.
Top of The World
Olympics director fired over Holocaust joke
Biden lifts his hands at podium wearing a suit with Harris and Pelosi standing behind him, clapping.
Top of The World
US President Biden in speech to Congress: ‘America is rising anew’
Men in orange and yellow jackets lift a box of vaccines from COVAX off of a truck bed
COVID-19
Norway’s minister calls on others to follow his country’s lead in sharing COVID-19 vaccines
Two men wearing black sweaters pose for a photo.
Music
‘SulaMadiana’: Mino Cinélu and Nils Petter Molvær release new album during pandemic
Smoke rises from the Bobcat Fire burning near Mount Wilson in the Angeles National Forest, near Los Angeles, Sept. 23, 2020.
The Big Fix
This author argues that fighting climate change means focusing on ‘Earth repair’
the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wears a bright red suit jacket
Women & Gender
RBG’s early days in Sweden shaped her fight for women’s equality
Norwegian youth sit on the ground while spending time outdoors on a lake.
Lifestyle
Norwegian outdoor living concept ‘friluftsliv’ could be valuable pandemic coping strategy
Children play with Braille Bricks on the floor as a way to learn Braille and have fun.
Education
Lego to launch Braille Bricks for children with visual impairments
A row of brick shelters are shown amidst a sandy desert location with three people walking in the distance.
Top of The World
Court rules Shamima Begum can return to Britain for appeal; Russian hackers accused of trying to steal COVID-19 vaccine research; Privacy Shield ruled invalid