In Norway, Are ‘Coolcations’ Taking a Toll?

As heat and wildfires plague many parts of Europe, the desire for cooler climes is driving tourists to Nordic countries, prompting as much concern as celebration.

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A Voyage to Bring Norway’s Lighthouses Into the 21st Century

More than 2,000 navigational beacons, big and small, oversee the nation’s 60,000-mile-long coast. Now they need an upgrade.

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Guard at U.S. Embassy in Norway Charged With Spying for Russia and Iran

A Norwegian man has been accused of leaking sensitive information about U.S. embassy staff members and threatening Norway’s national interests, according to prosecutors.

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Norwegian Olympic Skier, Audun Groenvold, Dies After Lightning Strike

Audun Groenvold, 49, won a bronze medal at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver.

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Trump’s Decision on Patriot Missiles Gives Ukraine Cautious Optimism

American fatigue with the war and the fickleness of the Trump administration remain concerns for Ukraine’s leaders.

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Nonprofits Lose Legal Bid to Halt U.K. Exports of Fighter Jet Parts to Israel

A top court ruled Monday that the British government, rather than judges, should decide on the “acutely sensitive and political issue.”

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Thousands in Norway Mistakenly Told of Lottery Winnings

A state-owned gambling company apologized after telling players they had won “erroneously high prizes.” It blamed the error on a faulty currency conversion.

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Son of Norway’s Crown Princess Is Charged With Rape and Sexual Assault

Marius Borg Hoiby, the stepson of Crown Prince Haakon, was charged with rape and sexual assault after a monthslong police investigation that has caused turmoil for the royal family.

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Germans Are Buying More Electric Cars, but Not Teslas

Drivers in the country, Europe’s largest car market, are avoiding vehicles from Tesla, which has seen a drop in sales in other countries as well.

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Cargo Ship Crashes Into Norway Man’s Backyard

A retiree living in a small house on the shore of a fjord woke up on Thursday morning because his neighbor was pounding on his door, telling him to look outside.

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