Hot steam billows 20 metres above central Oslo after major water leak
Police have cordoned off a large area in central Oslo because of a major water leak.
World
Haaland and Norwegian airline set for court trial over hairstyle image use
A date has now been set for the trial between football star Erling Braut Haaland and airline Norwegian, Dagbladet reports.
Sports
Marius Borg Høiby will not be released on bail, Court of Appeal rules
Marius Borg Høiby will not be released, the Court of Appeal announced, according to Norway’s Dagbladet.
World
Sweden proposes new civilian defence staffing rules
Sweden’s government has proposed clearer rules for assigning people to wartime civilian defence roles and broader powers to request information about their skills. The changes would take effect on 1 January 2027 if parliament approves them.
Living in Sweden
Man Sentenced to Nine Years for Shooting at Oslo Shopping Mall Café
A man has been sentenced to nine years in prison for shooting at several other men at a shopping mall in Oslo last summer.
WorldTop news
Former CAS Judge Says IIHF Cannot Keep Russia Out of World Championships Despite Boycotts
Six European national teams are boycotting matches against Russia at the World Championships. Despite this, the International Ice Hockey Federation will not ignore the CAS decision allowing Russia to compete. “That is completely out of the question,” former CAS arbitrator Conny Jörneklint tells TT.
Ice hockey
Markets expect the Swedish Central Bank to raise rates more than any other major Western central bank
The market expects the Swedish Central Bank to raise the key interest rate at least four times - perhaps five - over the next year. That is more increases than expected in any other major Western economy.
Business
Norway and Denmark Join Finland in Refusing to Play Russia at Ice Hockey World Championship
The announcement that Russia will be allowed to compete in the Ice Hockey World Championship is causing chaos in the hockey world. Now Norway and Denmark are following Finland’s example and refusing to play against Russia.
Ice hockey
Oslo District Court Rules Marius Borg Høiby Should Be Released, Prosecution Appeals
Oslo District Court has decided that Marius Borg Høiby, the “bonus prince,” should be released from detention, Norwegian media report.
World
Lula da Silva: Brazil’s new president faces corruption doubts and climate policy criticism after election win
He has been hailed as a savior of democracy and praised by the environmental movement. On the other hand, Lula da Silva is accused of corruption and criticized for pushing for oil drilling. The newly elected president faces many challenges after unexpectedly defeating Flávio Bolsonaro in the election. Many votes were a vote against Bolsonaro rather than a vote for Lula, says Professor Andrés Rivarola.
World politics
Zelenskyy: Ukraine will stop attacking Russian oil refineries if US supplies Patriot missiles
Ukraine will stop attacking Russian oil refineries if the United States supplies Kyiv with Patriot missiles, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Fox News.
Conflicts
Russian ski chief says Sweden’s push to bar athletes from Falun Worlds is causing concern
Sweden wants to keep Russians out of this winter’s World Ski Championships in Falun. The signals are not well received in Russia. “Such uncertainty naturally causes concern for us,” Russian skier Jelena Välbe tells Norwegian newspaper Nettavisen.
Sports
Oliver Solberg on proving doctors wrong: ‘It was tough being bullied at school’
It wouldn't work. Oliver Solberg was born prematurely, and doctors said an elite sports career was impossible. But he has proved them wrong and came within seconds of winning rally World Championship gold a few weeks ago. Now he aims to follow in his father's footsteps next year.
Sports
Man dies in accident involving weights at Sats gym in Oslo
A man has died in an accident at a Sats gym in central Oslo.
World
Norwegian Ski Association Faces Losses of Up to 9 Million Kroner This Year
The Norwegian Ski Association looks set to lose between 5 and 9 million Norwegian kroner. “We always knew 2026 would be a tough year financially, but it has become even tougher than expected,” the association’s secretary general, Ola Keul, tells Adresseavisen.
Sports
Norway’s Public Toilet Campaign Goes Viral After Trump Calls Country a ‘Shithole’
Norway is responding to US President Donald Trump’s statement that the country is a “shithole country” by promoting public toilets on social media.
World politics
US Approves $2 Billion Sale of 500 Patriot Missiles to Ukraine
The US government has approved the sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine.
World politics
Putin Welcomes Calls From Finland’s Stubb and Norway’s Støre and Says He Wants Dialogue With Europe
Vladimir Putin welcomes the decision by Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Finnish President Alexander Stubb to call him, the Russian president said at a press conference in Moscow.
Conflicts
Støre and Frederiksen agree to disagree over Putin talks
The prime ministers of Norway and Denmark have spoken and agreed to disagree about the usefulness of the talks with Vladimir Putin involving the Finnish president and Norway’s prime minister.
World politics
Norway will not send athletes to 2030 World Weightlifting Championships in Russia, federation chief says
Russia will host the 2030 World Weightlifting Championships, but Norway does not intend to send athletes. “It goes against everything I stand for,” says Stian Grimseth, chairman of the Norwegian Weightlifting Federation, to NRK.
Sports
Støre demands correction of Financial Times report on Putin talks, says account is false
Russian President Vladimir Putin spent most of a conversation with his Nordic counterparts lecturing them on Russian history, the Financial Times reported, citing sources. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre denied the report and is demanding that the newspaper correct it.
World politics
Finland’s Foreign Minister to Meet Marco Rubio After Stubb’s Call With Putin
The President of Finland and the Prime Minister of Norway chose to speak by phone with Vladimir Putin about the war in Ukraine this week. Finland’s Foreign Minister will now follow up with a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
World politics