Germany opens massive offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea
Germany’s Prime Minister Angela Merkel has opened the large offshore wind farm Arkona in the Baltic Sea. She thanks Norway for their contribution to the…
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Norwegian TV channels could end up in Germany after Brexit
TV Norge owner, Discovery, has applied to move its TV channels from the UK to Germany, where they can continue to bypass the Norwegian ban…
Handball World Cup gold hunt continues after Norway stops Germany by 31-25
The Norwegian handball team won a dramatic World Cup fight in Hamburg with 31-25 over Germany on Friday. Now it’s about gold against Denmark in…
Handball party continues as Norway heads to World Cup semifinal against Germany with Danish help
The World Cup dream lives on for Norway. After a dramatic Wednesday night, everything went well for the Norwegian team. First with a 35-26 victory…
The shortcut to the continent one step closer
Recently, German authorities gave the green light to plans to build an 18-kilometre submerged tunnel between Germany and Denmark. It will be buried in the…
Meat-loving Germans beat us at herring
Meat-loving Germans beat Norwegians at herring The Germans love meat and are among those in Europe who eat the least fish. But they have something…
Germany allows third sex on birth certificates
Germany gives a green light for third sex on birth certificates The German National Assembly has adopted a law that opens for a third gender…
European Championship semi-final slips away from Norway, but no help to Germany
Norway was left behind as a loser after an intense drama in the handball EM on Wednesday. Germany failed to beat the Netherlands. The Norwegian…
The NATO exercise in Norway costs Germany 90 million euros
German taxpayers will have to pay 90 million euros for their country’s participation in the NATO exercise, Trident Juncture. The sum is close to…
Norwegian died from «Elephant dope»
Norwegian died from «Elephant dope» – German guilty Three men in Germany are convicted of several violations of the Drugs Act. One of the men…
Frankfurt must introduce diesel ban
The German city of Frankfurt must introduce a ban on diesel vehicles in order to improve air quality a German court has settled. The…
New ambassadors from India, Germany, Pakistan and the UK
Four new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 23. August 2018. The new ambassadors are:…
Norwegians support Germany mostly in the World Cup
When the Soccer World Cup in Russia begins in a few days, Germany is the team most Norwegians support,according to a survey conducted by Ipsos…
Major Drug action against cannabis plants
Major Drug action against cannabis factories 18 arrests made in Germany and Spain after police uncover one metric ton of marijuana, two cannabis factories and bundles…
Puigdemont arrested by German police
Puigdemont arrested by German police on the Danish border The deposed Catálan regional president, Carles Puigdemont, is apprehrended by German police, according to his lawyer,…
At least 950 attacks on Muslims in Germany last year
At least 950 attacks on Muslims, and against mosques or other Islamic institutions were registered in Germany last year, showed an overview from the German…
Germany considering free public transportation
Germany is considering making public transportation free in an effort to fight air pollution, according to a letter to EU Environment Commissioner. The letter…
Germany: Learning e-mobility from Norway
A delegation from Baden-Württemberg in Germany recently spent several days in Norway. One hour of their tight schedule was set aside for a meeting with…
Germany and Norway embark in a Naval agreement
Germany and Norway have entered into an agreement on long-term strategic cooperation between the two countries’ Navys. The agreement was signed between the German…
One in five children in Germany are living in poverty
Around 21 percent of German children have lived in poverty for a period of at least five years, a new study shows. Another 10 percent…