Norwegian director Daniel Fahre on historical drama and Haugesund opener ‘Battle of Oslo,’ star Bjørn Sundquist and the events of World War II.

Norway’s election remains too close to call. The star power of Jens Stoltenberg, the former head of Nato who is now finance minister, appears to have given the centre-left an edge. He has called for a review of all Norwegian taxes, including wealth, after the September 8 vote. Many of the richest people across Europe will be paying attention.

OSLO: Some 200 climate activists including Greta Thunberg of Sweden blocked Norway’s largest oil refinery on Monday in a protest demanding an end to the country’s oil industry, organisers and police said.

Managers of Norway’s sovereign wealth fund say it has sold its shares in 11 Israeli companies, a move that they say reduces its holdings in the country against the backdrop of the “serious humanitarian crisis” in Gaza.