The Local Norway 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 Can Sicily's plan to subsidise your holidays save its tourism industry? The southern Italian island of Sicily depends on the tourism industry more than most parts of the country. It has taken bold steps to ensure visitors come back after the shutdown - but will it work? https://www.thelocal.no/20200626/will-sicilys-tourism-voucher-scheme-help-it-survive-the-summer Fri, 26 Jun 2020 14:39:24 +0200 will-sicilys-tourism-voucher-scheme-help-it-survive-the-summer Crewman goes awol from Norway rescue boat A crew member for one of the two Norwegian ships sent to rescue refugees crossing the Mediterranean has gone missing without leave at a port in Sicily. https://www.thelocal.no/20150916/norway-rescue-ship-suspends-mission-to-search-for-missing-crew-member Thu, 17 Sep 2015 00:27:01 +0200 norway-rescue-ship-suspends-mission-to-search-for-missing-crew-member Norway ship saves 600 in Mediterranean One of the two Norwegian ships sent on a humanitarian mission to the Mediterranean has rescued six hundred refugees on route from North Africa to Europe. https://www.thelocal.no/20150622/norway-ship-saves-600-in-mediterrannean Tue, 23 Jun 2015 01:34:36 +0200 norway-ship-saves-600-in-mediterrannean