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LO, NHO, and Offshore Norway want more areas to extend the Norwegian oil age and seek access to the western parts of Nordland VI.

A person has died after falling into the Saltdalselva river in Nordland, Norway, prompting a rescue operation. The individual was later recovered from the river.

Police in Nordland county, Norway, shot a man in the leg after responding to reports of him brandishing a knife at the Niveau pub in Mo i Rana.

The E6 highway in Nordland, Norway, is scheduled to close for up to ten days starting Thursday, which will force local commuters to take detours adding over 100 kilometers to their daily travel.

All train traffic on Norway's Nordlandsbanen has been stopped due to a fire, while train services between Stockholm and Malmö in Sweden are also experiencing disruptions.

The Norwegian Royal Couple is visiting Beiarn municipality in Nordland this week, bringing them closer to their goal of visiting all municipalities in the country, with only four remaining.

Norway's Accident Investigation Board has criticized Bane Nor following a fatal train accident on the Nordland Line that resulted in the death of a locomotive driver. The criticism highlights shortcomings in the railway operator's procedures.

A ferry has run aground in the Nordland region of Norway, prompting reports from local news outlets.

A boat operator died in Nordland, Norway, after a leisure boat was reported found without its operator on Sunday morning.

Norwegian authorities have issued a full storm warning along the coast, deploying personnel to islands for preparedness, after a caravan was swept away by a gust of wind in Lofoten and yellow danger warnings were issued for parts of Nord-Trøndelag and Nordland.

Tourism operators in Nordland, Norway, are forced to take detours of up to 700 kilometers to avoid fines for crossing county borders, highlighting issues with a complex legal framework.

Meteorologists have issued a red danger warning for avalanches in Helgeland, Nordland, advising people to avoid all avalanche-prone terrain.

The Conservative Party welcomes the oil industry's request to explore the controversial Nordland 6 zone, while the Progress Party advocates for even broader access, drawing sharp criticism from the Green Left party.

Police in Nordland, Norway, have registered 16 cases of sexual extortion in just three weeks, a significant increase compared to the 28 cases recorded for the entire previous year, highlighting the immense psychological burden on victims.

A secret mission targeting Nordland ended in disaster when the Norwegian submarine 'Uredd' struck a mine that was not believed to be in the area, resulting in fatalities.

Local politicians in Nordland, Norway, have approved plans to build a bridge to the small island of Hamnøya, costing nearly 500 million kroner. Despite the high cost for a population of 28, officials argue the investment will be beneficial in the long term.

Bane Nor, the Norwegian railway infrastructure company, is facing criticism following a train accident on the Nordland Line that resulted in a fatality, leaving colleagues with an uneasy feeling.

The E6 highway in Nordland has been closed following a head-on collision between two cars, with police reporting that at least one person has been injured.

Heavy snowfall has led to significant traffic disruptions and a complete standstill on the E6 highway in Nordland, Norway, with authorities reporting full winter conditions.

Police in Nordland, Norway, are advising drivers with summer tires to leave their cars at home as slippery road conditions have led to multiple accidents across the country.

Fifteen-year-old Rebekka Andrine Osbakk Pedersen from Sørfold, Nordland, was found deceased on Gran Canaria during the Palm Sunday weekend.

Norway's Public Roads Administration has issued a warning about the risk of snow and slush landslides in Nordland and southern Troms, due to significant rainfall forecast from Wednesday to Friday.

Nordland, the only county in Norway experiencing a population decline, is struggling to retain residents despite the success of its football team, Bodø/Glimt. A 20-year-old resident suggests a lack of opportunities as a reason.

A widespread power outage affecting 8,000 people in Helgeland, Norway, occurred early Thursday morning due to two faults, with an earthquake in Nordland suspected as the underlying cause.

A Swedish national has been found dead in the mountains of Nordland, northern Norway, after being reported missing.

The closure of the E6 highway in Nordland, Norway, has resulted in kilometer-long queues, prompting the county to implement emergency measures on the only available detour, which was undergoing roadwork.

Norway's Parliamentary Ombudsman has identified a high risk that patients at Nordland Hospital have been illegally restrained with belts, raising concerns about patient rights and hospital practices.

Nordlandet is described as a favored destination for Denmark's power elite, offering a unique atmosphere that blends exclusivity with accessibility.

Relatives of the victim in a fatal train accident on the Nordlandsbanen line are expressing outrage after the report from the Norwegian Accident Investigation Board was made public.

The Norwegian Public Roads Administration has closed Norway's most expensive toilet at Bukkekjerka in Nordland county, fearing foreign espionage targeting the Andøya Space Center.

An aircraft in Nordland, Norway, issued an emergency alert and was subsequently preparing for an emergency landing in Narvik. Details regarding the nature of the emergency were not immediately clear.

Police are seeking tips after six puffins were found trapped in nets at the Nykan nature reserve in Nordland, Norway, an incident described as serious.

Emergency services are responding to a bus fire approximately 100 meters inside the Raudhammartunellen on the E6 highway in Nordland, Norway, leading to the closure of the road.

Police have initiated a rescue operation in Sortland, Nordland, Norway, after passersby discovered clothes on the shore, prompting concerns for a missing person.

Heavy snowfall and strong winds have led to widespread chaos in Nordland, Norway, causing multiple accidents and the closure of a runway, disrupting traffic.