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BIZARRE: 7 - What They Never Told You

‘Oslo is rubbish – don’t come here!’ The sarcastic tourism advert that’s going viral

The opening words in the tongue-in-cheek video are: ‘I wouldn’t come here to be honest!’

The Independent UK

Watch Metallica cover Diamond Head’s Am I Evil? with Diamond Head’s guitarist, Brian Tatler

Tatler joined the heavy metal superstars onstage at Oslo’s Tons Of Rock festival yesterday

Metal Hammer

Oslo’s sarcastic tourism ad breaks every marketing rule (and it’s perfect)

"I wouldn't come here, to be honest”.

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Come to Oslo – it’s rubbish! Is this the world’s most modest tourist campaign?

‘I wouldn’t come here, to be honest,’ says the disdainful star of Visit Oslo’s latest advert, which has become a viral hit online

The Guardian - UK

“There were bad vibes with local Oslo bands saying it was crap”: how Dimmu Borgir’s controversial symphonic classic Enthrone Darkness Triumphant dragged black metal out of the shadows

The story of Dimmu Borgir’s Enthrone Darkness Triumphant, the album which drew up the blueprint for symphonic black metal

Metal Hammer

Aussie Griffith shines over 3000m at Diamond League

Georgia Griffith has headlined four Australian podium finishes in Oslo with her first Diamond League win over 3000m, also setting national and Oceania records.

AAP

Matthew Hudson-Smith sets new European record in 400m at Oslo

The 29-year-old Briton and World Championship silver medallist clocked 44.07 seconds to win in Oslo.

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Diamond League 2024: Oslo schedule and start times

Everything you need to know ahead of the event in Oslo

The Independent UK

What’s behind Norway’s recognition of Palestinian statehood?

Norway’s leaders say recognising Palestine is a first step in the push towards a two-state solution.

Al Jazeera

Ireland, Spain and Norway to recognise Palestinian state

Irish PM declares ‘unequivocal support’ for two-state solution, as Israel recalls ambassadors from Dublin, Madrid and Oslo

The Guardian - UK

British Airways flight from London to Oslo makes emergency landing after smoke billows into cockpit

The aircraft was grounded in Amsterdam over safety fears

Evening Standard

Man Stabs One, Threatens Others In Oslo Subway Station

A man wielding knives stabs one person in Oslo, Norway, prompting a swift police response. Investigation ongoing.

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Summer in Scandinavia: five eco-friendly ideas to holiday like a local

The essence of a Nordic summer is to lean into a slower pace of life and embrace nature, from staying in a Swedish summer house to gentle canoe tours in Finland

The Guardian - UK

Norwegian Man On Trial For LGBTQ+ Festival Shooting

Trial underway in Norway for Zaniar Matapour accused of terrorism in LGBTQ+ festival shooting.

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Women’s cross-country ski race in Norway marred by drunk fans fighting

Oslo police have said spectators at the 50km event held near the Holmenkollen stadium brawled and ‘lashed out’ at officers

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Norway's King Harald V Leaves Malaysia After Pacemaker Surgery

King Harald V of Norway undergoes pacemaker surgery in Malaysia during private vacation, returning to Oslo for further treatment.

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Pioneering tablet maker reMarkable’s Oslo headquarters is a space for ‘better thinking’

reMarkable’s Oslo head office, featuring areas to retreat, ruminate and collaborate, is a true workspace of the future

The Guardian - UK

Mary Wane obituary

Other lives: Cultural attache and director at the British Council who served in London, Oslo and Paris

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SAS Plane Collides with Fence at Oslo Airport, Minor Damage

A Scandinavian Airlines plane struck a fence at Oslo airport, the third mishap in two weeks. No injuries reported, incidents under review.

Evening Standard

RAF Typhoon jets scrambled to escort plane landing at Manchester Airport after it 'loses contact'

The Scandinavian Airlines flight was travelling from Oslo to Manchester

The Guardian - UK

Norway has made a vital climate leap. This is how Britain can do the same

A historic legal victory in Oslo has boosted our campaign against the Rosebank field and other British drilling projects, says Tessa Khan of the climate action organisation Uplift

International Business Times

Heavy Snow, Freezing Rain Hobble European Travel

Severe winter weather in northern Europe prompted the cancellation of hundreds of flights Wednesday at Frankfurt airport, Germany's busiest, while heavy snow in Scandinavia shut down air travel in Oslo for several hours.

The Guardian - UK

Oslo airport grounds flights amid heavy snowfall

Operator takes rare step after large volumes of snow and strong gusts batter Norwegian capital

Al Jazeera

A library of the ‘future’: Can it make the world a better place?

Each year, a new manuscript will be sealed in the Silent Room in the Future Library in Norway. The goal? Inspire hope.

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Zelensky Meets Nordic Leaders, FDA Reviews MDMA, Kid Rock Resolves Beef

Ukrainian President Zelensky visits Oslo following Washington trip; MDMA could be PTSD treatment option; Kid Rock ends Bud Light boycott.

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