It’s arguably the biggest success in the history of Norwegian pop, and A-ha’s 1984 pop classic ‘Take On Me’ this week reached a new milestone.

Two German tourists were killed Thursday in an avalanche while on a snowmobile tour in Norway, authorities said.

Why would Norwegians compare redoing their apartments to hunting like a wild beast?

Legal residency enables you to live, study and work in Norway, and can provide the basis for a permanent residency permit in the future.

It's fair to say the UK government's planned new post-Brexit immigration system - with its language requirements and minimum salary levels for EU migrants - has sparked worry among British groups in Europe.

Although Norway tops a new Unicef list of children's chances of good health, the country fares far worse when it comes to protecting children's rights to a good climate in the future.

An Oslo court on Tuesday acquitted the Norwegian state, which had been sued by a concrete producer for financial losses due to the country's intelligence agencies' clumsy approach to recruiting informants.

Norway has four new Michelin-starred restaurants after the new Nordic Countries Guide 2020 was announced on Monday.

A 22-year-old Norwegian man accused of killing his step-sister before opening fire in a mosque near Oslo in August was charged with murder and terrorism on Monday, prosecutors said.

10.6 million litres of non-alcoholic beer were sold in Norway in 2019, a new record for the Scandinavian country.

Norway’s regional airline Widerøe is to cut 15 percent of departures on its short-haul timetable, totalling 4,000 flights annually.

Norway is reported to be planning a new four-lane E134 road which would significantly cut journey times between Bergen and Oslo.

From costs to cultural differences, finding a flat in Norway can be tough.

Concern over the potential spread of coronavirus has resulted in airline SAS prolonging its suspension of flights to China.

Troubled low-cost airline Norwegian Air Shuttle posted another loss in 2019 and announced Thursday it would cut its capacity further in a bid to turn a profit this year.

Police in central Copenhagen have now re-opened a road in the city following a bomb threat against an advertising company. The alarm turned out to be false.

One at a time, the elderly lady places her empties into the gaping hole of a machine at the entrance to an Oslo supermarket. With a well-functioning deposit system, Norway recycles almost all of its plastic bottles.

Norway's government on Wednesday gave the go-ahead to extradite a fundamentalist Islamic preacher to Italy, where he has been sentenced to prison for leading a jihadist network.

The world's largest producer of farmed salmon, Norway's Mowi, said Wednesday it produced more fish than ever in 2019 and expected to increase production again in 2020, despite difficulties in China caused by the new coronavirus.

A video entitled 'What is truly Scandinavian' has been removed from social media following criticism, breathing new life into a well-trodden debate.

Ben Robertson travelled to the industrial town of Luleå to watch Melodifestivalen's third heat last week. But is it worth the while of small towns to host Sweden's hyped Eurovision Song Contest try-outs?

Ikea has revealed plans to open four new stores in the Stockholm region.

Recreational, competitive or for health reasons, Scandinavians aren't short on excuses for jumping into the cold winter waters of the north. In Skellefteå they even celebrate it with a yearly festival.

Escalators, the unsung heroes of Stockholmers' city-dwelling existence. They are as much a convenience on the morning commute as they are a nuisance when they break down. But what causes the breakdowns, and how frequent are they?

Talking about time in Swedish is confusing. Today we look at a common little phrase that might seem especially puzzling to language learners.

2020 is set to be the cheapest year for electricity in modern Swedish history.

The Swedish Central Bank, the Riksbank, is launching a pilot scheme for a new digital currency that will aim to show how it could be used by the public as a complement to cash.

A Swedish entrepreneur is funding the initial prizes from his private assets.

Sweden's state-run alcohol monopoly Systembolaget has accused a Danish app for rating and reviewing wines of breaking the country's strict laws around sale and advertisement of alcohol.

Sweden's population has grown by almost one million in one decade, and for the first time since 2013 the biggest group of immigrants are Swedish-born people returning home.

Around 7,500 working days were lost in Sweden last year due to industrial action, breaking a years-long trend towards fewer conflicts.

Nurse, electricians and carpenters will be among the most sought-after professions in five years' time, according to the latest forecast from the Swedish Public Employment Agency (Arbetsförmedlingen).

Sweden could soon be changing its laws which allow suspects to be detained without charge indefinitely.

It's fair to say the UK government's planned new post-Brexit immigration system - with its language requirements and minimum salary levels for EU migrants - has sparked worry among British groups in Europe.

Has Sweden found the person who killed the prime minister 34 years ago? As the prosecutor working on the investigation reports that the case could soon be closed, we explain what you need to know about the case and why it's back in the headlines.

Isabelle Fredborg, editor of Swedish Spoon, takes a bite out of historic versions of the Swedish Lenten bun 'semla' – which you may know by its more sinister name: Kingslayer.

Ryanair refuses to compensate customers for cancellations or delays more often than any other company in Sweden, according to a new ranking.

In Sweden, the process of buying a home often takes place over text. The bidding wars that result can be a huge cause of stress for would-be buyers, all the more so if you're relatively new to the country.

British citizens in Sweden will likely have ten months from December 1st to apply for new residence permits securing their right to stay in the country, and these permits will be free of charge, according to a new government proposal.

A group of Swedes have successfully made the world's biggest ever semla bun, which weighed in at 300 kilos – more than twice as much as they had planned.

A Danish municipality is to allow newly-nationalised Danes to opt out of shaking hands with members of the opposite sex at citizenship ceremonies.

From long waiting lists to gigantic deposits, finding a flat in Denmark can be tough. We asked for your tips on finding rental housing as a newcomer to the country.

Nørreport Station, the busiest rail terminal in Denmark, has fared poorly in a European-wide ranking of train stations in major cities.

Denmark’s biggest lender Danske Bank is to introduce negative interest rates for certain private customers from June 1st.

The increase in foreign labour in Denmark is at its lowest rate since 2013.

Sweden's state-run alcohol monopoly Systembolaget has accused a Danish app for rating and reviewing wines of breaking the country's strict laws around sale and advertisement of alcohol.

It's fair to say the UK government's planned new post-Brexit immigration system - with its language requirements and minimum salary levels for EU migrants - has sparked worry among British groups in Europe.

A former employee of Denmark's social services was sentenced to six and half years in prison on Tuesday for embezzling millions in funds, meant for people in need, over decades.

Denmark and the Faroe Islands have 26 Michelin-starred restaurants after the new Nordic Countries Guide 2020 was announced on Monday.

A fence erected by Denmark along its border with Germany as a measure against swine flu must now be partially rebuilt.

Police in Sønderborg on Monday evacuated 15 people because a 40-metre-tall chimney was in danger of collapsing.

With rising water levels and strong winds, this week’s weather could bring about more flooding in some parts of the country.

The average life expectancy of Danes continued to increase last year, highlighting the importance of retirement plans.

Once you’ve landed your first job in Denmark, finding a new position might be easier than you think.

From long waiting lists to gigantic deposits, finding a flat in Denmark can be tough.

Concern over the potential spread of coronavirus has resulted in airline SAS prolonging its suspension of flights to China.

Sometimes things crop up in life that require time away from work, whether it’s an emergency in the family, a dental appointment, or even a blizzard.

Police in central Copenhagen have now re-opened a road in the city following a bomb threat against an advertising company. The alarm turned out to be false.

Organic goods were more likely to fill shopping baskets in Denmark in 2018 than anywhere else in the world, a new report has found.

A video entitled 'What is truly Scandinavian' has been removed from social media following criticism, breathing new life into a well-trodden debate.