Thousands of Norwegian police and military personnel have been sent to Oslo to safeguard the funeral on Wednesday for King Harald V. It's attracting royalty and heads of state from around the world, and security measures will be strict...

Norwegian People's Aid (NPA), one of Norway's largest humanitarian organizations, has announced that it faces a huge loss of US funding and will need to lay off hundreds of foreign aid workers. The loss comes after NPA refused to...

Norwegian border crossings were put under higher surveillance on Friday and will remain so for at least the next 10 days. The goal, claim state authorities, is to raise national security both before and after next week's state funeral...

Russia's ambassador to Norway was demanding release on Thursday of a Russian research- and passenger vessel that was seized on Svalbard in accordance with a Norwegian court order the day before. The Norwegian justice ministry, however, denies a direct...

Norway's national mourning period following the death of King Harald V last week has stymied political debate, not least over another sudden rise in fuel prices. Attempts were made to extend months of fuel tax relief, but it ended...

Norway's new King Haakon VIII solemnly swore before Parliament on Tuesday to carry out his duties in line with the Norwegian constitution and laws of the land. His royal oath as head of state came just after a new...

Mounds of flowers, flags, cards and children's drawings continued to pile up outside the Royal Palace in Oslo on Sunday, and at other royal-related sites around the country. So have all the rituals related to the throne change in...

UPDATED: Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre called in his government just hours after the death of King Harald V early Friday morning. After a special session in his office they all headed to the Royal Palace for an...