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 Norway and the UK, who have close ties in the energy sector, plan to beef up their cooperation to protect critical underwater infrastructure, Norway's defence minister said on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.no/20250220/norway-and-the-uk-vow-to-beef-up-subsea-security Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:41:25 +0100 norway-and-the-uk-vow-to-beef-up-subsea-security British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit Norway on Monday where he is expected to tout a "green industrial partnership" on renewable energy and carbon capture to tackle climate change. https://www.thelocal.no/20241216/uk-pm-starmer-to-push-for-green-energy-ties-with-norway Mon, 16 Dec 2024 10:42:29 +0100 uk-pm-starmer-to-push-for-green-energy-ties-with-norway Every year since 1947, Norway has gifted the UK a Christmas tree to be displayed in Trafalgar Square during the festive period. https://www.thelocal.no/20211202/why-does-norway-gift-the-uk-a-christmas-tree-every-year Thu, 02 Dec 2021 16:21:12 +0100 why-does-norway-gift-the-uk-a-christmas-tree-every-year Norway and the UK have held talks on simplifying travel between the two countries, the Norwegian justice ministry has told The Local. https://www.thelocal.no/20240816/norway-in-talks-with-uk-to-make-travel-between-the-two-countries-easier Fri, 16 Aug 2024 10:18:05 +0200 norway-in-talks-with-uk-to-make-travel-between-the-two-countries-easier The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs updated its travel advice for the UK earlier this week following a series of far-right riots. https://www.thelocal.no/20240807/norway-updates-uk-travel-advice-amid-far-right-disorder Wed, 07 Aug 2024 18:53:14 +0200 norway-updates-uk-travel-advice-amid-far-right-disorder The UK on Monday rejected a possible bid by Orkney to break away and join Norway, after the leader of the remote islands off Scotland's northeast coast complained of neglect by both London and Edinburgh. https://www.thelocal.no/20230704/uk-rejects-possibility-of-orkney-islands-becoming-norwegian-territory Tue, 04 Jul 2023 11:13:57 +0200 uk-rejects-possibility-of-orkney-islands-becoming-norwegian-territory Britain and Norway's defence ministers on Thursday agreed to develop a strategic partnership to protect critical energy undersea infrastructure amid fears of possible Russian sabotage. https://www.thelocal.no/20230519/uk-and-norway-to-boost-undersea-energy-protection-over-russia-sabotage-fears Fri, 19 May 2023 10:44:41 +0200 uk-and-norway-to-boost-undersea-energy-protection-over-russia-sabotage-fears King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway were among the royals and government leaders from across the world to attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London on Monday.  https://www.thelocal.no/20220919/norways-king-harald-and-queen-sonja-attend-the-funeral-of-queen-elizabeth-ii Mon, 19 Sep 2022 15:59:07 +0200 norways-king-harald-and-queen-sonja-attend-the-funeral-of-queen-elizabeth-ii Queen Elizabeth II died on Thursday afternoon with tributes from Norway pouring in. The Local explains the close ties between the Norwegian and British royal families. https://www.thelocal.no/20220909/queen-elizabeth-iis-close-ties-to-norway-explained Fri, 09 Sep 2022 13:39:34 +0200 queen-elizabeth-iis-close-ties-to-norway-explained Norway’s Royal Family and Norwegian prime minister Jonas Gahr Støre have paid their respects to Queen Elizabeth II who passed away on Thursday afternoon. https://www.thelocal.no/20220908/she-represented-continuity-and-unity-norway-pays-tribute-to-queen-elizabeth-ii Thu, 08 Sep 2022 22:41:41 +0200 she-represented-continuity-and-unity-norway-pays-tribute-to-queen-elizabeth-ii