The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/oslo/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 02:40:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Oslo | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/oslo/ 32 32 Norway arrests 3 brothers with Iraqi roots over blast at US embassy https://www.timesofisrael.com/norway-arrests-3-brothers-with-iraqi-roots-over-blast-at-us-embassy/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:12:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3775276 Police say suspects are all in their 20s, set bomb 'with the intention of taking lives or causing significant damage,' may have been working for a foreign state

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]]> Police probe terror as blast strikes US embassy in Oslo, causing no injuries https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-probe-terror-as-blast-strikes-us-embassy-in-oslo-causing-no-injuries/ Sun, 08 Mar 2026 12:26:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3772103 Norway's foreign minister calls the incident 'unacceptable' as police, dogs, drones, and helicopters search for one or more perpetrators

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]]> Norway sentences US embassy guard who spied for Iran and Russia to protest Gaza war https://www.timesofisrael.com/norway-sentences-us-embassy-guard-who-spied-for-iran-and-russia-to-protest-gaza-war/ Thu, 16 Oct 2025 10:24:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3666544 Norwegian national, who was paid 10,000 euros for information on embassy staff and their families, claims he acted due to US support for Israel

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]]> Airports in Copenhagen and Oslo reopen after unidentified drones cause massive delays https://www.timesofisrael.com/airports-in-copenhagen-and-oslo-reopen-after-unidentified-drones-cause-massive-delays/ Tue, 23 Sep 2025 09:44:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3648557 Danish police say drones were sent by 'capable operator' but can not yet identify culprit; Ukraine's Zelensky blames Russia, which denies involvement

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]]> Trump’s insistence he deserves a peace prize won’t sway us, says Nobel committee https://www.timesofisrael.com/trumps-insistence-he-deserves-a-peace-prize-wont-sway-us-says-nobel-committee/ Fri, 12 Sep 2025 11:39:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3640513 Committee's secretary says campaigning for the honor 'really has no impact on the discussions,' after leaders of Israel, Azerbaijan and Pakistan say they've nominated US president

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]]> Iranian-born Norwegian man found guilty of terror attack at Oslo LGBTQ festival https://www.timesofisrael.com/iranian-born-norwegian-man-found-guilty-of-terror-attack-at-oslo-lgbtq-festival/ Thu, 04 Jul 2024 14:49:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3325000 Zaniar Matapour, who had sworn allegiance to ISIS, sentenced to 30 years after killing two people and seriously wounding nine in the Norwegian capital in 2022

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]]> Climate activists attempt to glue themselves to Munch’s ‘The Scream’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/climate-activists-attempt-to-glue-themselves-to-famed-painting-the-scream/ Fri, 11 Nov 2022 14:00:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2871966 Oslo cops say 3 protesters under their 'control'; painting is not seriously harmed, though glue residue left on glass mount

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]]> Oslo Pride Parade attack suspect refusing to cooperate, police say https://www.timesofisrael.com/oslo-pride-parade-attack-suspect-refusing-to-cooperate-police-say/ Mon, 27 Jun 2022 16:02:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2788185 Zaniar Matapour, a 43-year-old Norwegian citizen originally from Iran, was arrested after 2 people were killed and more than 20 wounded in an alleged 'Islamist terror act'

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]]> Terror suspect in deadly shooting at Oslo Pride festival refusing to speak with cops https://www.timesofisrael.com/terror-suspect-in-shooting-during-oslos-pride-festival-refusing-to-speak-with-cops/ Mon, 27 Jun 2022 02:56:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2787856 At memorial service for victims, Norwegian PM says attack 'did not stop the fight and the efforts to fight discrimination, prejudice and hatred'

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]]> Norway raises terror alert to highest level after deadly mass shooting near gay bar https://www.timesofisrael.com/norway-raises-terror-alert-to-highest-level-after-deadly-mass-shooting-near-gay-bar/ Sat, 25 Jun 2022 13:56:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2787108 Security chief calls attack that left 2 dead and over 20 wounded an 'extreme Islamist terror act'; suspect has 'long history of violence and threats'

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]]> 2 dead, 21 hurt in Oslo terror attack near gay bar; suspect of Iranian descent held https://www.timesofisrael.com/2-killed-14-injured-in-oslo-shooting-near-gay-bar-as-city-prepares-for-pride-parade/ Sat, 25 Jun 2022 05:06:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2786946 10 in serious condition after gunman opens fire near London Pub club, jazz bar, takeaway food outlet; Pride parade canceled; suspect was known to domestic intelligence services

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]]> Podcast: Drama, tension and love in Netflix series ‘The Girl from Oslo’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/podcast-drama-tension-and-love-in-netflix-series-the-girl-from-oslo/ Fri, 11 Feb 2022 11:28:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2700070 Director Uri Barbash and actress Anneke von der Lippe discuss the characters, storylines and relationships in their Netflix hit

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]]> Netflix series ‘The Girl From Oslo’ brings drama, twists and turns https://www.timesofisrael.com/netflix-series-the-girl-from-oslo-brings-drama-twists-and-turns/ Sun, 09 Jan 2022 16:19:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2680229 Norwegian-Israeli co-production places action in more than 100 locations throughout Israel, Egypt and Norway

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]]> Knife-wielding man threatens passersby in Oslo, is shot dead by police https://www.timesofisrael.com/knife-wielding-man-threatens-passersby-in-oslo-is-shot-dead-by-police/ Tue, 09 Nov 2021 13:55:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2646535 Officer injured during attempted arrest; police say no indication it's a terror attack; suspect had previously been sentenced to psychiatric care after stabbing a man

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]]> After outcry, Holocaust survivors allowed to move to Oslo Jewish nursing home https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-outcry-holocaust-survivors-allowed-to-move-to-oslo-jewish-nursing-home/ Thu, 11 Mar 2021 20:33:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2504756 Skien municipality reverses decision to deny request to go to facility in Norwegian capital on grounds it could provide accommodations locally

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