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News Norway » People: Church of Norway apologizes for how it treated LGBTQ+ people

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/church-of-norway-apologizes-for-how-it-treated-lgbtq-people/ar-AA1OGf6n
Published on: Friday 17 October 2025

In 2023, the Church of England apologized for “shameful” treatment of the LGBTQ+ community. The Protestant church represents 85 million Anglicans worldwide. “We want to apologize for the ways in which ...

News Norway » People: Church of Norway apologizes to LGBTQ+ community for 'discrimination and harassment'

News channel or source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/church-norway-apologizes-lgbtq-community-170824343.html
Published on: Friday 17 October 2025

The church in Norway has caused LGBTQ+ people shame, great harm, and pain," presiding bishop Olav Fykse Tveitat said.

News Norway » People: Climate fears fall short as European court clears Norway’s oil plans

News channel or source: https://www.courthousenews.com/climate-fears-fall-short-as-european-court-clears-norways-oil-plans/
Published on: Tuesday 28 October 2025

Europe’s top rights court says Norway’s Arctic oil licensing passed legal muster, rejecting youth activists’ claims over future environmental harm.

News Norway » People: Church of Norway apologises to LGBTQ+ community for past discrimination

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/church-of-norway-apologises-to-lgbtq-community-for-past-discrimination/ar-AA1OEcpP
Published on: Thursday 16 October 2025

The Church of Norway apologised on Thursday to the country's LGBTQ+ community for decades of discrimination, acknowledging the institution had caused harm to gay people and thanking those who ...

News Norway » People: Europe's top rights court rejects climate challenge against Norway's oil

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/science/sociology/europe-s-top-rights-court-rejects-climate-challenge-against-norway-s-oil/ar-AA1PkTn1
Published on: Monday 27 October 2025

The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday ruled in favour of Norway's government in a climate lawsuit brought by young activists who claimed the country's policy of Arctic oil exploration had put ...

News Norway » People: A Pilgrim Route in Norway: Berries, Bogs and a Viking King

News channel or source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/23/travel/norway-pilgrimage-route-st-olav-ways.html
Published on: Wednesday 22 October 2025

Following one of the nine St. Olav Ways, a photographer trudged with soggy feet through tundras, forests and wetlands. Here’s what she saw.

News Norway » People: No Kings demonstration draws 700 to Norway, South Paris

News channel or source: https://www.sunjournal.com/2025/10/19/no-kings-demonstration-draws-700-to-norway-south-paris/
Published on: Wednesday 22 October 2025

People aged just months to 95 years, along with dogs, dinosaurs, chickens and flamingos, danced and waved for their vision of democracy in Oxford Hills on Saturday.

News Norway » People: Norway’s Far Right May Come to Power Despite Memory of Anders Breivik’s Killing Spree

News channel or source: https://time.com/archive/7149638/norways-far-right-may-come-to-power-despite-memory-of-anders-breiviks-killing-spree/
Published on: Sunday 18 August 2013

Prableen Kaur has arrived at Grorud Naersenter, a drab shopping mall on the outskirts of Oslo, armed with hundreds of red roses and an unshakable faith in Norway’s democracy. The roses are an easy ...

News Norway » People: In Norway, Are ‘Coolcations’ Taking a Toll?

News channel or source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/travel/norway-overtourism-coolcations.html
Published on: Tuesday 19 August 2025

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. The Waterfall Walk, near the ...

News Norway » People: From Denmark to Finland to Norway, Zetland bets its model can travel well (and Germany’s up next)

News channel or source: https://www.niemanlab.org/2025/09/from-denmark-to-finland-to-norway-zetland-bets-its-model-can-travel-well-and-germanys-up-next/
Published on: Tuesday 23 September 2025

It is possible to build excitement around journalism if you reach out and invite engaged citizens to help and guide you." ...