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Norway
The Kingdom of Norway lies on the Scandinavian Peninsula and is not part of the European Union.
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'daddy leave', Norwegian style
Norway has one of the world's most generous parental leave systems. Parents can take up to 59 weeks off on 80 percent pay, and the leave can be equally divided between mum and dad. A gender equality paradise, you might think. But as Lars Bevanger reports from Oslo, that's not necessarily the case.
NATO, allies launch Arctic air drills
NATO members and partners have begun large-scale aerial drills in northern Europe.
Foreign diplomats killed in Pakistan crash
The ambassadors of Norway and the Philippines have been reportedly killed in a helicopter crash in Pakistan.
Norway 'best place to be a mother'
A report published by Save the Children has ranked Norway as the best place to be a mother.
Norway jails five wolf hunters
Five wolf hunters are sentenced to jail in Norway in an unprecedented environmental crackdown.
Norway angry over Russian travel ban violation
A diplomatic spat has evolved between Russia and Norway over the visit by Russia's deputy prime minister to Svalbard.
Japan resumes whale hunt
Against an ICJ court decision from 2014, four japanese whaling ships are now on their way to hunt minke whales.
UEFA orders match restart
For the first time ever, UEFA has ordered a match to be restarted after a refereeing error.
Norway: Difficult WWII past
On January 1st, 2015, Norway's national archives opened up long-sealed court files dealing with tens of thousands of Norwegians accused of treason during World War II. Any Norwegian can now find out whether their family members, some of whom may be still alive, collaborated with the Nazi occupiers.
Pulse
On this week’s show, we’ll look at the wide world of sports. DW sports correspondent Jonathan Harding is live in the studio to discuss how money and racism are changing soccer. We'll discover how hard it is to live a normal life as a teenage Olympic hopeful and why professional boxers in Norway can finally put their gloves back on.
Norwegian boxers can put their gloves back on
For the last few decades professional boxing was banned in Norway. But now the Norwegian government has lifted the ban and young boxers are preparing for the first professional bout on home turf.
An unwelcome extremist
In Norway, an Iraqi Islamist is keeping the entire country on tenterhooks. The man, who calls himself Mullah Krekar, was granted asylum in Norway in 1991, but in the meantime has been held responsible for terrorist attacks by an Islamist group in northern Iraq. Now he's about to be confined to a small village in northern Norway.
Nobel Peace Prize committee chairman demoted
The Nobel Peace Prize committee has elected a new chairman to replace Thorbjoern Jagland.
Norwegian boxers can now enter the ring on home turf
What do North Korea, Iran and Norway have in common? Well, until recently they all banned professional boxing. But now the Norwegian centre-right government has lifted the ban, and boxing fans are preparing for the first professional bout in more than 30 years - while opponents are protesting. Lars Bevanger reports from Oslo.
Oslo Muslims join hands
More than 1,000 people have taken part in a peace vigil in Oslo in a show of solidarity with Norway's Jewish community.
Norwegian Muslims to embrace, guard Jews
Norwegian Muslims to embrace, guard Jews at Oslo synagogue
Norway Muslims plan 'ring of peace'
Following last week's shootings in Denmark, Norway's Muslims plan to form a "ring of peace" around a synagogue in Oslo.
Norway to become Germany's energy reservoir
As a powerhouse for Europe, Norwegian hydropower plays an important role in the renewable energy revolution.
Power cable deal
Norwegian and German companies have inked an agreement to build a long power cable for a climate-friendly energy system.
Norwegian oil giant Statoil under pressure
The low oil price is putting massive pressure on Norway's giant oil company Statoil. The state-owned firm has reported a loss for the first time in 13 years. That has consequences for Stavanger, Norway's offshore center on the North Sea.
Arctic Frontiers
The 2015 Arctic Frontiers conference is taking place in Tromso, this week. There, scientists, politicians and business people have gathered to discuss key Arctic issues with a special focus on climate and energy. DW's climate correspondent Irene Quaile was at the conference and phoned in to give a rundown.
Arctic oil rush on ice?
In a country rich from the sale of oil and gas, cutting climate-killing emissions is a controversial issue.
Inside Europe
In this seasonal themed special, we'll be looking at German Christmas traditions - how a Spanish woman is facing the possibility of not going home for the holidays after eviction - the Christmas truce of 1914 - Italy's singing nun - Corsican polyphonic singing and heading home for the holidays with Norwegian reporter, Lars Bevanger.
Countries with highest internet freedom: Shift Ranking of December 12
Based on universal access; relevant content; freedom and openness; Empowerment 1. Denmark (Web Index Rank) | 2. Finland | 3. Norway | 4. United Kingdom | 5. Sweden | Source: thewebindex.org
UK shale gas fund
The UK has said it would set up a wealth fund from future proceeds from fracking.
Rune Guneriussen's dream-like art
Artist and photographer Rune Guneriussen places everyday objects in the pristine landscape of his native Norway. He travels out into the country and arranges piles of books, groups of telephones, or lamps in natural locations - making dream-like images.
Chess star Carlsen
The World Chess Championship match between Magnus Carlsen and Vishwanathan Anand is now underway in Sochi. Since his win last year in the same event, Carlsen has transformed himself into the next superstar of chess.
A new Arctic freeze with Russia?
Relations are chilly along the land border between Norway and Russia. Russian warplanes have recently been seen conducting maneuvers on the edges of NATO airspace. In one case they were intercepted by Norwegian and British jets.
Remembering Utoya
Malcolm Brabant meets people worried that politics might be hijacking memory in Utoya.
Touring an Iceberg in Norway
Heidi Zimmermann, Norway's only certified female glacier guide, takes about 10,000 tourists from all over the world onto the ice every year.
Nobel disagreement
Lars Bevanger reports from Oslo on call for greater Nobel Committee independence.
Norway's military conscription becomes gender neutral
Compulsory military service in Norway has now been extended to women, after official parliamentary agreement. Norway wants to improve gender balance within its armed forces.
NATO reassurance for Poland
NATO's new head, Jens Stoltenberg, has reassured Poles during a visit to Warsaw that the Western alliance is ready to defend them. He was responding to Polish concerns over the Ukraine-Russia conflict.
Oslo withdraws
The Norwegian capital couldn't secure the full backing of its Conservative-led government for a bid for the 2022 Winter Games. Beijing and Almaty are the two remaining bidders.
Ex-Norway PM succeeds Rasmussen at NATO
NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen has handed the reins over to fellow Scandinavian Jens Stoltenberg. The former Norwegian premier faces a steep learning curve as the NATO alliance faces multiple armed conflicts.
New Ukraine-Russia gas talks
The EU has come closer to an interim solution to the gas row between Russia and Ukraine at talks in Berlin. It came up with a plan to avert a gas supply crisis as Russia had threatened cuts in deliveries.
Fighting extremism with love
Malcolm Brabant repots on a new strategy to fight extremism, with love in Copenhagen.
NGOs under attack in Hungary
Hungary's government is stepping up pressure on NGOs which accept funding from foreign sources. Earlier in the year there were raids on three organizations that helped distribute funds provided by Norway. Now Viktor Orban's leadership has crippled the functioning of four NGOs by suspending their tax approvals. DW's Central Europe correspondent Kerry Skyring explains why the government took action.
Russia’s Rosneft to prospect for oil with Norway
Russia's Rosneft has started exploration drilling with Norway’s Statoil in the Norwegian Arctic.
Norway: capital of coffee lovers
Norwegians want to teach the world how to drink coffee, as Lars Bevanger reports.
Norway's coffee obsession
Lars Bevanger reports on why Norwegians are so obsessed with coffee.
'Interconnected extremists'
A survivor of the Utoya massacre talks with DW about its consequences.
Syrian migrants sentenced
Two Syrian refugees have been sentenced for breaking EU regulations on asylum applications. It comes as the UN's refugee agency released a new report calling on Europe to do more to help the Syria refugee crisis.
Norway: Energy storage for Europe
Norway derives almost 100 percent of its energy from hydropower. For Germany's planned transition to renewable energy, a close partnership is crucially important, because Norwegian pumped storage power stations could balance out variations in renewable energy sources.
Euromaxx City: Bergen in Norway
In the Norwegian city of Bergen it rains more than 200 days a year. The city has even come to be known as "the capital of rain" and residents are supposed to be able to name 27 different types of rain. But water wasn't on our minds when we visited, as it was nice and sunny and that made for an easy trip around Bergen's many cultural hotspots.
Norway's cave girl simplifies her life
A Norwegian woman is taking the back to nature movement seriously and decided to live in a cave.
Travel adventure
We travel to the western Norwegian city of Bergen to check out the country's fjords.
Going to the grave on Norwegian TV
Norwegian TV has got a new show, all about planning your own funeral. Gabriel Borrud reports.
The Coolest Bar in Norway
Welcome to the Magic Ice Bar in Oslo - where the temperature hovers around -5 Grad Celsius and everything is made of ice, including the glasses. It's a popular tourist attraction, especially in summer.
WorldLink - Generation gap
Relatives of the Soma mine victims are angry with the authorities, Vietnamese protesters stand up against China, and taking stock ahead of Ukraine's elections. Plus a controversial project to start a human zoo in Norway.
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