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‘Eunuch maker’ who broadcast mutilations of men jailed for life
A Norwegian national made more than $500,000 from the website’s 22,841 members who paid to watch videos of his “barbaric” underworld surgeries.
- by Max Stephens
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Former grain silo reimagined as one of Norway’s most exciting museums
The world’s largest private collection of Nordic art is set to become public with the May opening of an innovative cultural centre in the south of Norway.
- by Julietta Jameson
How a French warship hunted and destroyed a German submarine this week
Large NATO drills in the frigid fjords of northern Norway may be just war games, but they feel more real than ever for those taking part amid Russia’s war in Ukraine.
- by John Leicester
Ten delicious Nordic treats you must try in Scandinavia
From herring to hot dogs to the humble Danish pastry, here are 10 delicious things you must try when you visit Scandinavia.
- by Anthony Dennis
Nine must-do highlights of Bergen, Norway
Norway’s scenic second-largest city is flush with glamorous stays, sublime outlooks and charming waterside neighbourhoods.
- by Anthony Dennis
It’s a miracle Europe’s most breathtaking mountain pass exists at all
One of the highlights of any trip to Norway is this 108-kilometre ribbon of tarmac that squirms its way over a 1434-metre-high plateau.
- by Rob McFarland
Floating sauna rescues Tesla passengers after it plunged into a Norwegian fjord
With only towels around their waists, patrons aboard a floating sauna in a Norwegian fjord rescued the two occupants of the car as it sank.
An education minister fought plagiarism. Then she was caught copying
Norway’s higher education minister Sandra Borch was responsible for making sure that students played by the rules. Students then decided to look into Borch’s own academic work.
- by Emma Bubola and Henrik Pryser Libell
Britain forced to import $5 billion of electricity from Europe
Electricity was brought in via the growing network of interconnector cables designed to boost the collective resilience and energy security of neighbouring countries.
- by Jonathan Leake
Nine must-do highlights of Longyearbyen, Norway
Huskies, breweries, fine-dining and glaciers: there’s a lot to warm to in this icy destination.
- by Craig Tansley
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Royalty
Seven Kingdoms: What to know about the queens and kings of Europe (and our Mary)
Each European royal family is vast and diverse, but they all have one thing in common: a shared ancestor.
- by Rob Harris