Norway:A canal boat ride in the Telemark region is like being in a fairytale

Norway:A canal boat ride in the Telemark region is like being in a fairytale

Mythical creatures must surely inhabit the forests and river glens in this delightful part of Norway.

  • byAlison Stewart

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Bergen,Norway:composer Edvard Grieg's'happy place'

Bergen,Norway:composer Edvard Grieg's'happy place'

Melbourne-born Percy Grainger held a lifelong enchantment with composer Edvard Grieg's music and the interest was reciprocated.

  • byAlison Stewart
Norway deals a blow to an oil industry that's quickly losing friends
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Norway deals a blow to an oil industry that's quickly losing friends

The decision of the world's largest sovereign wealth fund to reduce holdings in oil stocks has dealt a symbolic blow to fossil fuels that will reverberate for energy companies and their investors.

  • byKelly Gilblom
Norways things to do:Six of the most spectacular natural attractions

Norways things to do:Six of the most spectacular natural attractions

It's hard to choose just six in this country full of spectacular sites.

  • byAlison Stewart
In darkness,under the Arctic ice,Aussie diver chases a cool first

In darkness,under the Arctic ice,Aussie diver chases a cool first

Ant Williams has been on dives where he was convinced he was about to die. Now he's chasing the record for the deepest free dive under ice.

  • byNick Miller
Post-Brexit ex-pat residency deal struck with non-EU nations

Post-Brexit ex-pat residency deal struck with non-EU nations

The British government has agreed to allow citizens of Norway,Iceland and Liechtenstein already living in Britain to remain after Brexit.

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Trondelag:Norway's quiet achiever

Trondelag:Norway's quiet achiever

Trondelag,and its capital Trondheim,wedged into the heart of the country,is Norway's quietly achieving region.

  • byAlison Stewart
The curious case of Norway's 60 million barrels of missing oil

The curious case of Norway's 60 million barrels of missing oil

Norway has built a reputation as one of the calmest and most predictable corners of the global oil industry,but lately it's been full of surprises.

  • byMikael Holter
Tromso,Norway:Where you can visit the real-life version of Game of Thrones''Wall'

Tromso,Norway:Where you can visit the real-life version of Game of Thrones''Wall'

It has the air of a place gazing outwards - to adventure,danger,excitement and mystery - a springboard to the polar darkness.

  • byAlison Stewart
Wild weather blasts Europe,leaving death and destruction in its wake

Wild weather blasts Europe,leaving death and destruction in its wake

Winter weather blasted Europe for yet another day on Tuesday,whipping up high winds that caused flight delays and raising the risks of deadly avalanches.

Safety fears raised about Australia's latest $3b warships
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Safety fears raised about Australia's latest $3b warships

Defence is investigating whether there are design problems with its latest multi-billion dollar warships after a sister Norwegian vessel foundered badly following a collision last month.

  • byDavid Wroe