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 An inspection of two of the leaks at the Nord Stream pipelines linking Russia to Europe has reinforced suspicions that they were acts of sabotage, Swedish authorities say. https://www.thelocal.no/20221006/swedens-nord-stream-site-inspection-strengthened-sabotage-suspicions Thu, 06 Oct 2022 15:59:05 +0200 swedens-nord-stream-site-inspection-strengthened-sabotage-suspicions Nord Stream, the company which owns and operates the gas pipeline hit by suspected sabotage last month, has said it cannot examine the pipeline because it has not been given permission by the Swedish, Danish and Norwegian authorities.  https://www.thelocal.no/20221005/sweden-denmark-and-norway-block-nord-stream-from-examining-pipeline Wed, 05 Oct 2022 10:43:15 +0200 sweden-denmark-and-norway-block-nord-stream-from-examining-pipeline In light of the escalating security crisis, the Norwegian Home Guard (Heimevernet) has started guarding critical oil and gas facilities in Rogaland, Vestland, and Møre og Romsdal. https://www.thelocal.no/20221004/norway-brings-in-home-guard-to-secure-key-oil-and-gas-infrastructure Tue, 04 Oct 2022 11:06:08 +0200 norway-brings-in-home-guard-to-secure-key-oil-and-gas-infrastructure