Centuries before modern travelers reached Norway’s Lofoten islands for the scenery, Viking chieftains settled here for fertile soil and rich fishing grounds.

Notable people born on this day include record executive Berry Gordy, Jr. and TV host and comedian Jon Stewart.

Smart City Expo Doha closed on November 26 after two days of intense discussions on how technology can transform cities in ...

It’s been 83 years since Norway’s small Jewish population was rounded up during World War II and shipped to concentration camps in Germany on 1942. With war in Europe again, calls have resumed for ...

Here’s how to make the most of each distinct season in Norway's northernmost region — from snowmobiling across the Finnmark ...

Mimmo the bottlenose dolphin is thriving in Venice’s lagoon, but crowding, propeller strikes, and winter changes pose threats ...

The Olympic flame for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games was lit today in Ancient Olympia, the historic birthplace of the Olympic Games. The ceremony marks the beginning of the flame’s ...

Long winters, snow that lies deep, uncrowded slopes and landscapes straight out of Narnia make the Nordic country the dream ...

Why it’s worth watching: Our Christmas Day 2025 plans are already set: spending them with Timothée Chalamet yet again. For ...

Norwegian consumers are rushing to buy Teslas ahead of changes to the VAT that will make EVs more expensive. More importantly ...

Vidkun Quisling is best known as a Norwegian traitor who led Norway’s puppet government when the country was under Nazi ...

The carpenter turned real-estate tycoon says that is the price he pays to escape Norway's beefed-up wealth tax – an annual ...