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The Kingdom of Norway lies on the Scandinavian Peninsula and is not part of the European Union.

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A vial of medicinal ketamine

A vial of medicinal ketamine

Norway's growing ketamine drug problem

Norway's growing ketamine drug problem

Oslo has more ketamine addicts than anywhere else in Northern Europe. Why is that, and what's being done about it?

Norway's Epstein fallout: A case study in accountability?

Norway's Epstein fallout: A case study in accountability?

Why have the Epstein files triggered a political and royal meltdown in Norway — while the US barely reacted?

Two women laying on the ground, in a training center. Both are wearing fatigues, and holding weapons, which they are using to practice targeting.

Two women laying on the ground, in a training center. Both are wearing fatigues, and holding weapons, which they are using to practice targeting.

Inside Norway's military: What it's like for female soldiers

Inside Norway's military: What it's like for female soldiers

Norway is known for its equality, but the army deals with multiple sexual harassment complaints.

A snow-covered wooden cabin with triangular window amid a snowy pine forest under crescent moon, a heat pump is visible alongside the facade

A snow-covered wooden cabin with triangular window amid a snowy pine forest under crescent moon, a heat pump is visible alongside the facade

Yes, heat pumps really work in freezing cold weather

Yes, heat pumps really work in freezing cold weather

People are increasingly using heat pumps to warm their homes. The devices save money and are good for the environment.

Looking at a kelp forest with brownish leaves growing on the seafloor, while we see beams of light shining through the water from above.

Looking at a kelp forest with brownish leaves growing on the seafloor, while we see beams of light shining through the water from above.

How restoring kelp forests in the Arctic boosts marine life

How restoring kelp forests in the Arctic boosts marine life

A simple solution is bringing back vital kelp habitats in northern Norway, devoured by sea urchins after overfishing.

The Hestskjaeret lighthouse, a small four-story white structure with a tower built on a rocky island in the sea, seen against a cloudy blue sky.

The Hestskjaeret lighthouse, a small four-story white structure with a tower built on a rocky island in the sea, seen against a cloudy blue sky.

Lighthouses a key part of Norway's coastal heritage

Lighthouses a key part of Norway's coastal heritage

Lighthouses are a cherished part of Norway's cultural heritage, with devoted locals working tirelessly to preserve them.

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Prisoners are subdued by guards upon arrival at the CECOT prison, in Tecoluca, El Salvador, on March 31, 2025

Prisoners are subdued by guards upon arrival at the CECOT prison, in Tecoluca, El Salvador, on March 31, 2025

The prison economy: Behind bars, everyone's making money

DW examines how private contractors, organized crime gangs and inmates exploit jail for profit.

Red wooden houses on a lake

Red wooden houses on a lake

Could a village in Norway be the EU's rare earths source?

To reduce its dependency on China, the EU is looking to a sleepy Norwegian village for components in digital tech.

Bjarne Kapstad, a former oil rig worker, stands next to an enlarged image of an oil platform in a museum

Bjarne Kapstad, a former oil rig worker, stands next to an enlarged image of an oil platform in a museum

Justice for oil workers in Norway?

Norwegian offshore oil workers suffer from health issues. Now they are due to be compensated.

The back view of a bus driving down a road.

The back view of a bus driving down a road.

The last bus route between Norway and Russia

A van is still allowed to cross Norway's closed border to Russia, making the trip daily from Kirkenes to Murmansk.

A blue electric vehicle charging in Norway

A blue electric vehicle charging in Norway

Norway powers ahead in switch to electric vehicles

While many countries are struggling with the transformation to electric vehicles, Norway is showing that it can be done.

An orca whale swimming close to the water surface with a fin visible over the water

An orca whale swimming close to the water surface with a fin visible over the water

Norway suspends deep-sea mining plans in the Arctic

Norway has paused the licensing process to permit Arctic seabed mining for critical metals as WWF courtcase continues.

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