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 In the chilly waters of the Lofoten archipelago in northern Norway, two women want to bring the area's seaweed to fine dining tables across Norway and Europe. https://www.thelocal.no/20240423/how-two-women-in-norway-aim-to-bring-seaweed-to-new-heights-in-europe Tue, 23 Apr 2024 10:49:28 +0200 how-two-women-in-norway-aim-to-bring-seaweed-to-new-heights-in-europe From north to south, Norway has a host of exciting destinations to explore in 2024. Here are five places you should definitely consider for your Scandinavian travel itinerary this year. https://www.thelocal.no/20240123/travel-five-fantastic-destinations-in-norway-you-should-visit-in-2024 Tue, 23 Jan 2024 14:03:02 +0100 travel-five-fantastic-destinations-in-norway-you-should-visit-in-2024 Police in Lofoten have begun issuing hefty fines to motorists for reckless parking, with stricter rules introduced across the popular Norwegian archipelago. https://www.thelocal.no/20230703/norwegian-tourist-hotspot-lofoten-introduces-tough-parking-rules Mon, 03 Jul 2023 17:40:24 +0200 norwegian-tourist-hotspot-lofoten-introduces-tough-parking-rules Haukland Beach on the island of Vestvågøy in Lofoten, in the north of the country, has been named best beach in Europe by travel publication Lonely Planet. https://www.thelocal.no/20210330/out-of-this-world-norwegian-beach-named-best-in-europe Tue, 30 Mar 2021 19:43:51 +0200 out-of-this-world-norwegian-beach-named-best-in-europe Some of Norway's most awe-inspiring destinations have been hit by 'overtourism' in recent years. But not this summer. Here's a list of places you should experience without the crowds while you can. https://www.thelocal.no/20200518/where-to-enjoy-a-summer-in-norway-without-the-tourists Mon, 18 May 2020 13:29:56 +0200 where-to-enjoy-a-summer-in-norway-without-the-tourists The 2019 Lofoten Masters surfing competition was held last week at the Bay of Unstad in the northwestern reaches of Norway. https://www.thelocal.no/20191003/in-pictures-surfing-above-the-arctic-circle-in-norway Thu, 03 Oct 2019 12:29:46 +0200 in-pictures-surfing-above-the-arctic-circle-in-norway Far from the sun-kissed beaches of Rio de Janeiro and Ipanema, Brazilian surfer Gil Ferreira plunges into Norway's icy waters to ride over the dark swells of the Arctic. https://www.thelocal.no/20181002/in-winter-if-you-surf-for-two-hours-you-cant-feel-your-fingers Tue, 02 Oct 2018 15:47:33 +0200 in-winter-if-you-surf-for-two-hours-you-cant-feel-your-fingers The World Cup, good weather and negative press have been cited as possible causes for an off year for tourist visits to Norway’s Lofoten archipelago. https://www.thelocal.no/20180726/weather-and-world-cup-cited-as-norways-lofoten-sees-decline-in-tourists Thu, 26 Jul 2018 19:35:22 +0200 weather-and-world-cup-cited-as-norways-lofoten-sees-decline-in-tourists Norway’s government has decided to designate an area in the Lofoten archipelago a national park, despite local residents voting against it. https://www.thelocal.no/20180622/new-national-park-will-protect-unique-part-of-norway-minister Fri, 22 Jun 2018 18:13:23 +0200 new-national-park-will-protect-unique-part-of-norway-minister The Norwegian Public Roads Administration (Statens vegvesen, NPRA) has ordered 800 safety vests for supply to car rental companies in the Lofoten area, in the hope of improving the safety of tourists who stop in the road to take photographs. https://www.thelocal.no/20180219/norway-road-authority-buys-reflective-vests-for-tourists Mon, 19 Feb 2018 12:50:16 +0100 norway-road-authority-buys-reflective-vests-for-tourists The mayor of a Norway town has complained that Hollywood productions in the country are starting to bring in too many tourists. https://www.thelocal.no/20160803/frozen-effect-brings-norway-too-many-tourists Wed, 03 Aug 2016 12:23:32 +0200 frozen-effect-brings-norway-too-many-tourists More than a thousand surfers come each year to the Arctic waters in northern Norway, even during winter, when the conditions provide extreme sports enthusiasts with a unique experience. https://www.thelocal.no/20160316/norway-home-to-unlikely-arctic-surfing-hotspot Wed, 16 Mar 2016 15:50:04 +0100 norway-home-to-unlikely-arctic-surfing-hotspot If you've ever wondered whether you should visit Norway’s far-flung Lofoten Islands, this video diary of a young couple's (very windy and rainy) week in the archipelago will provide the answer. https://www.thelocal.no/20151029/a-couples-windy-adventures-on-lofoten Thu, 29 Oct 2015 08:21:38 +0100 a-couples-windy-adventures-on-lofoten A new Russian spy ship which according to the New York Times appears to be targeting undersea telecommunications cables is now operating off Norway’s Lofoten Islands. https://www.thelocal.no/20151026/russian-spy-ship-off-norways-lofoten Mon, 26 Oct 2015 23:00:00 +0100 russian-spy-ship-off-norways-lofoten A picture of Norwegian prime minister Erna Solberg pouring coffee has sparked a Photoshop battle on Reddit, with users competing to alter the image to put the jovial premier in unexpected situations. https://www.thelocal.no/20150813/norway-pm-sparks-photoshop-battle Fri, 14 Aug 2015 00:30:19 +0200 norway-pm-sparks-photoshop-battle A man fishing off Norway's Lofoten peninsular hooked a halibut so enormous that the only way he could get a photograph was to leap into the water alongside it. https://www.thelocal.no/20150603/man-in-norway-catches-fish-too-big-for-boat Wed, 03 Jun 2015 15:29:03 +0200 man-in-norway-catches-fish-too-big-for-boat The water is icy cold and it's windy, but the intrepid group dives in: far from California's sunny beaches, die-hard surfers flock to Norway's idyllic Lofoten Islands to catch the Arctic's cool waves. https://www.thelocal.no/20150501/extreme-surfers-brace-lofoten-waves Fri, 01 May 2015 21:05:10 +0200 extreme-surfers-brace-lofoten-waves Another day, another mind-blowing building from Oslo architects Snøhetta. The firm last week unveiled the first images of the Lofoten Opera Hotel, which will snake over a rocky outcrop on the far-west of Norway's Lototen islands. https://www.thelocal.no/20140326/lofoten Wed, 26 Mar 2014 12:13:00 +0100 lofoten Looking for oil outside your front door may sound exciting, but in the idyllic Arctic archipelago of Lofoten, one of Norway's best fishing areas, the prospect of the black gold has sparked heated debate, writes AFP's Nina Larson. https://www.thelocal.no/20120302/pristine-norwegian-fishing-area-divided-on-prospect-of-oil Fri, 02 Mar 2012 13:22:34 +0100 pristine-norwegian-fishing-area-divided-on-prospect-of-oil It's boom time for Norwegian fishermen as millions of muscular cod complete their marathon swim journey north to spawn off the country's Arctic coast, writes AFP's Nina Larson. https://www.thelocal.no/20120301/fish-fever-hits-norway-as-arctic-cod-spawn Thu, 01 Mar 2012 11:18:37 +0100 fish-fever-hits-norway-as-arctic-cod-spawn