https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Norway in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Sweden will become one of the cheapest countries in Europe for petrol and diesel when it slashes taxes on July 1st. https://www.thelocal.no/20260629/norwegian-drivers-set-to-flock-to-sweden-as-fuel-prices-plummet-to-1999-levels Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:43:08 +0200 norwegian-drivers-set-to-flock-to-sweden-as-fuel-prices-plummet-to-1999-levels On Tuesday, May 5th, Norway agreed to reopen three old gas fields in the North Sea that will resume production in 2028 in order to boost Europe's supply, the Energy Ministry said. https://www.thelocal.no/20260505/norway-to-reopen-gas-fields-to-bolster-european-supply Tue, 05 May 2026 15:41:05 +0200 norway-to-reopen-gas-fields-to-bolster-european-supply War in the Middle East has caused energy market volatility around the globe, forcing governments in Europe to intervene and keep fuel costs down for consumers. https://www.thelocal.no/20260328/what-are-european-countries-doing-to-keep-fuel-costs-down Sat, 28 Mar 2026 14:13:15 +0100 what-are-european-countries-doing-to-keep-fuel-costs-down Already the continent's biggest single supplier of natural gas since Russia invaded Ukraine, Norway is hoping to use the Middle East war to get European Union blessing to drill in the Arctic. https://www.thelocal.no/20260314/middle-east-turmoil-revives-norway-push-for-arctic-drilling Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:54:38 +0100 middle-east-turmoil-revives-norway-push-for-arctic-drilling With global tensions increasing, many in Norway are wondering how ready the country would be in the event of a major crisis or war. A new report has raised some serious concerns. https://www.thelocal.no/20260312/why-norway-is-still-not-prepared-for-major-crisis-or-war Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:57:39 +0100 why-norway-is-still-not-prepared-for-major-crisis-or-war Norway would face shortages of food and fuel within only a few days in the event of a major conflict in Norway and the surrounding region, according to a new report by the Norwegian Defence Research Institute. https://www.thelocal.no/20260305/norway-could-face-major-food-and-fuel-shortages-in-a-war-report Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:58:00 +0100 norway-could-face-major-food-and-fuel-shortages-in-a-war-report A serious threat was on Thursday directed at energy infrastructure in all Nordic countries, according to Swedish media reports. Sweden's national defence agency has since said that there is no specific present threat to the country's energy infrastructure. https://www.thelocal.no/20260226/serious-threat-to-nordic-energy-infrastructure-reported-in-sweden Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:00:41 +0100 serious-threat-to-nordic-energy-infrastructure-reported-in-sweden Nine European nations including France, Germany, Denmark, Norway and the UK vowed on Monday to build up North Sea offshore wind power with the aim of boosting climate-friendly energy while reducing dependence on foreign powers. https://www.thelocal.no/20260126/france-germany-and-nordic-countries-back-north-sea-wind-power-at-summit Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:16:09 +0100 france-germany-and-nordic-countries-back-north-sea-wind-power-at-summit The government’s new fixed-price electricity scheme in Norway has sparked a heated debate: is it better to lock in your rate or stick with the spot market? The answer depends on where you live and the weather. https://www.thelocal.no/20260126/will-norways-norgespris-help-you-save-money-on-electricity-in-2026 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:29:08 +0100 will-norways-norgespris-help-you-save-money-on-electricity-in-2026 As Europe seeks to curb its dependence on China for rare earths, plans to mine the continent's biggest deposit in Norway have hit a roadblock over fears that mining operations could harm endangered beetles, mosses and mushrooms. https://www.thelocal.no/20251220/beetles-block-mining-of-europes-biggest-rare-earths-deposit-in-norway Sat, 20 Dec 2025 09:21:32 +0100 beetles-block-mining-of-europes-biggest-rare-earths-deposit-in-norway A Norwegian appeals court on Friday upheld a lower court's ruling invalidating three oil permits because of insufficient environmental-impact studies, marking a new victory for climate campaigners. https://www.thelocal.no/20251115/norway-appeals-court-backs-climate-activists-in-oil-permits-dispute Sat, 15 Nov 2025 09:34:27 +0100 norway-appeals-court-backs-climate-activists-in-oil-permits-dispute Norway’s government has presented its draft budget for next year. From taxes to fuel, energy and childcare, here's what the proposed plan could mean for you. https://www.thelocal.no/20251015/what-does-norways-2026-budget-proposal-mean-for-you Wed, 15 Oct 2025 17:11:15 +0200 what-does-norways-2026-budget-proposal-mean-for-you A new state energy scheme, 'Norgespris,' takes effect on October 1st, giving households the option to pay a fixed price for their electricity. https://www.thelocal.no/20250924/how-norways-new-fixed-price-electricity-scheme-can-reduce-your-bill Wed, 24 Sep 2025 14:42:07 +0200 how-norways-new-fixed-price-electricity-scheme-can-reduce-your-bill Norwegian energy giant Equinor said Tuesday that it might abandon its New York offshore wind farm, which was halted by the US government, if no solution is found "soon". https://www.thelocal.no/20250513/norways-equinor-may-scrap-us-offshore-wind-project Tue, 13 May 2025 14:01:43 +0200 norways-equinor-may-scrap-us-offshore-wind-project Norway’s government has revealed more details for its plan to offer fixed energy prices. However, experts have warned there could be a number of consequences. https://www.thelocal.no/20250312/why-experts-are-sceptical-about-norways-plans-for-fixed-energy-prices Wed, 12 Mar 2025 12:18:11 +0100 why-experts-are-sceptical-about-norways-plans-for-fixed-energy-prices Norway’s government intends to allow households to opt into a fixed energy price as an alternative to the existing subsidy scheme, here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.no/20250310/how-will-the-norwegian-governments-plan-for-a-fixed-energy-price-work Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:16:36 +0100 how-will-the-norwegian-governments-plan-for-a-fixed-energy-price-work An Oslo court on Thursday rejected a legal challenge by the WWF environmental group against Norway's bid to mine its seabed for minerals crucial to the green energy transition. https://www.thelocal.no/20250214/oslo-court-green-lights-deep-sea-mining-in-norway Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:14:03 +0100 oslo-court-green-lights-deep-sea-mining-in-norway Conservationists are in uproar after Norway's parliament voted by a large majority to open up the country's 390 protected rivers to power plants. What has actually happened and what will it mean? https://www.thelocal.no/20250214/explained-norway-opens-up-protected-rivers-to-power-plants Fri, 14 Feb 2025 13:34:59 +0100 explained-norway-opens-up-protected-rivers-to-power-plants Norwegian oil and gas giant Equinor said on Wednesday it would scale back its renewable energy ambitions as it reported a steep drop in net profit in 2024. https://www.thelocal.no/20250205/norways-equinor-to-scale-back-investment-in-renewable-energy Wed, 05 Feb 2025 11:11:09 +0100 norways-equinor-to-scale-back-investment-in-renewable-energy Norway’s minority single-party government proposed fixed electricity prices on Friday, a day after the Centre Party quit over an energy dispute. https://www.thelocal.no/20250131/norways-government-announces-plans-for-fixed-energy-price Fri, 31 Jan 2025 15:00:41 +0100 norways-government-announces-plans-for-fixed-energy-price