BIZARRE: 3 - What They Never Told You

Beluga whale suspected of spying for Russia found dead in Norway

Hvaldimir was estimated to be 15 years old – relatively young for a Beluga whale, which can live up to 60

The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2024

A celebrity 'Russian spy' whale spotted with harness found dead in Norwegian waters

A white beluga whale named “Hvaldimir” that was first spotted in Norway not far from Russian waters with a harness that ignited rumors he may be a Moscow spy has been found dead

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2024

Why Princess Märtha Louise of Norway’s wedding to ‘shaman’ Durek Verrett has ignited controversy

The festivities will take place over three days surrounded by 350 guests, and begin on August 31

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2024

Mission: Impossible for Tom Cruise as Svalbard blocks helicopter landings

Film producers drop attempt to obtain permission for dozens of flights on Norwegian archipelago

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2023

Norway protests target wind farm on land used by herders

Dozens of activists are blocking the entrance to Norway’s energy ministry in Oslo to protest a wind farm they say hinders the rights of the Sami indigenous people from raising reindeer in Arctic Norway

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2023

Norway to order 54 new army tanks from Germany

Norway will order 54 new German-made Leopard 2 tanks for its army from the Krauss-Maffei Wegmann Group, and will get an option to buy a further 18 tanks at a later time, the government said on Friday.

Reuters · Feb 3, 2023

Wagner mercenary claims to have dodged rifle fire and tracker dogs in high-stakes escape into Norway

Human rights group hopes that the individual will testify against Wagner founder Yevgeny Prigozhin about the group’s actions

The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023

Ukraine war: drones are transforming the conflict, bringing Russia on to the frontline

Nato secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg spoke recently of his fear that the war in Ukraine could spin out of control into a full-blown confrontation between Russia and the west. “If things go wrong, they can go horribly wrong,” he told Norwegian broadcaster NRK.

The Conversation · Dec 13, 2022

TV reporter accosted by Qatar officials during live interview amid threats to break camera just days before World Cup

The journalist's live TV report from Qatar on the eve of the 2022 World Cup was interrupted by officials

Wales Online · Nov 16, 2022

World Cup fans told to leave phones at home and buy burners over Qatar hacking fears

Tory MP says top tip for travelling supporters is to buy cheap, temporary device amid fears that mandatory apps can access private information

Daily Mirror · Nov 1, 2022