King Christian IV, built a new city close to the Akershus Fortress, founding modern Oslo. Photo: Visit Oslo/Rod Costa Even today, Oslo can sometimes feel like a provincial city rather than the capital ...

OSLO (Reuters) - Norway's capital Oslo will tighten lockdown measures to combat a sharp rise in coronavirus infections linked to a more contagious variant, the city's governing mayor said on Sunday.

Norway is trying to cement itself as a destination for all things Viking. Thor’s Rike (Thor’s Kingdom) in western Norway aims to not only be Norway’s largest theme park when it opens, it wants to ...

When we think of Norway, Vikings often spring to mind. The Vikings were Norway’s Nordic ancestors, seafaring warriors who raided other countries until 1066, when King Harold defeated Harald Hardrada.

New capital requirements could reduce the mortgage loan lending capacity for Norway’s small and medium-sized banks by up to $17.3 billion. Norway’s finance minister, Trygve Slagsvold Vedum, faces an ...