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Sunday 1 October 2023 Dublin: 16°C

# Norway

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'No means no': Norway sends migrants on anti-rape courses
“If a girl kisses me, I figure she wants to sleep with me”.
A man in his boxers has pulled off some Hollywood heroics to stop a car thief
It was basically that scene in Terminator 2 when the T1000 chases down the car.
Mass murderer Anders Breivik taking case against state over prison conditions
He killed 77 people in a bombing and shooting rampage in 2011.
Could Norway be about to give Finland a mountain as a Christmas present?
Better than socks anyway.
Court to hear appeal that wholly suspended sentence for rapist was 'unduly lenient'
Magnus Meyer Hustveit pleaded guilty to rape but was not sent to prison.
Norwegian newspaper apologises after announcing Santa's death
The paper posted an obituary on its website claiming Mr Claus passed away, aged 227.
Hungary have qualified for a major championship for the first time in 30 years
Former Watford and Ipswich striker Tamas Priskin scored a vital goal for the Magyars this evening.
Grief-stricken Hungary beat Norway to edge one step closer to Euro 2016
The Hungarians wore black armbands to mark the death of former player Marton Fulop.
Most prosperous countries in the world revealed: Ireland ranked above Germany, UK and US
Norway has been named the most prosperous country for the seventh year running.
Shocking photo of emaciated polar bear goes viral
But is it the result of climate change or old age?
Crossfit and rugby: Dublin's melting pot perfect for ex-Norway coach Burke
St. Mary’s coach Peter Burke is part of Crossfit 353 alongside Leinster prop Royce Burke-Flynn.
"I care even more about him now" - The woman who loves Norway's mass murderer
“Victoria”, a young Swedish woman in her 20s, says she thinks of him as an ‘old friend’
Pilot who drank two bottles of whiskey and beer with crew before flight jailed
The 38-year-old was almost seven times the legal limit.
Young Norwegian activists are back on Utoya in defiance of Anders Behring Breivik
It’s the first time Labour’s Youth Camp has been held on the island since the 2011 attack.
Sex traffickers 'controlled victims using voodoo'
They resorted to “traditional Juju voodoo practices, including animal sacrifices” to control their victims.
This man was named and shamed as a rapist - but his own country barely noticed
Rapists are rarely named in Norway, with the emphasis firmly placed on rehabilitation.
A giant penis is going around shooting glitter at people for a good reason
It might surprise you.
Global warming means polar bears are now eating dolphins for the first time ever
Desperate measures.
Three penguin chicks stolen from Norwegian aquarium
The park manager said he fears the chicks may now be dead as it was too early for them to be away from their parents.
An ex-Aston Villa striker is the leading man in a Norwegian gangster film
John Carew, who scored 40 goals during his time in England, plays bad boy Ivan in new film Hovdinger.
Ambassadors of Norway and Philippines killed in helicopter crash
The aircraft carrying them has crashed into a school in northern Pakistan.
Finding - and punishing - those who hurt animals can help stop them harming humans
Norway is setting up a dedicated policing unit.
A box belonging to a fisherman from Co. Wexford washed up on a beach in Norway
It’s a small, small world.
Your FM radio won't fall silent any time soon
The Department of Communications has said it has ‘no plans’ to switch off the frequency.
Uefa order final 18 seconds of match to be replayed after refereeing error
Has European football’s governing body just set a very dangerous precedent?
This house in Norway has no doors...
… instead it has a wooden tunnel.
Live Top Gear shows in Norway cancelled
The shows were due to take place this week.
Man charged with tricking girlfriend into having abortion
The Norwegian man has been charged with twice having his former partner ingest a mixture of abortion drugs.
Cat hassles owners non-stop to come out and play in the snow
The internet continues to be made of cats.
The most expensive offshore oil project in European history is in the pipeline
It’s the biggest find in the North Sea since the 1980s.
Norway detects "probable" case of mad cow disease
The strain of the disease is different to the one found during the British 1990s epidemic.
This gorgeous eco-friendly house produces more than 3 times the energy it needs
Architects haven’t scrimped on luxury… The extra energy is used to heat an outdoor swimming pool, and there’s a sauna too.
Norwegian vicar wants to ban a pro-baptism ad because it features a farting baby
He’s OUTRAGED.
Tutu calls on Norwegians to forgive mass murderer Breivik
The retired Archbishop said that not forgiving Anders Behring Breivik could be “corrosive”.
What's that smell? Fumes from Iceland's Bardarbunga volcano reach Ireland
Higher-than-normal levels of sulphur dioxide reached Ireland over the weekend.
Are you a workaholic? Norwegian researchers have developed this way to check
Research team developed seven criteria to gauge working excessively and compulsively.
Ireland Under-19s suffer disappointment in Euro semi-final
The Women’s team lose 4-0 to the Netherlands and fail to qualify for the decider.
'We will go to war' - Ireland U19s captain Chloe Mustaki ahead of Euro semi-final
The Girls in Green contest their first ever European Championships knockout game when they face the Netherlands tomorrow.
Meet a woman who's dancing her way out of feeling like an 'outsider'
Trad musician Caomhín O Raghallaigh is taking part in a new show by an Irish choreographer.