US judge allows last of five offshore wind projects halted by Donald Trump to proceed ~enviro energy.renewable Article 395 words 41 votes
How Norway accomplished a near-total electric vehicle transition – almost 100 percent of new cars registered in November were electric ~transport Article 563 words, published Jan 27 2026 27 votes
Silver plunges 30% in worst day since 1980, gold tumbles as Kevin Warsh pick eases US Federal Reserve independence fear ~finance Article 33 votes
Finland looks to end "uncontrolled human experiment" with Australia-style ban on social media ~tech social media Article 1002 words 27 votes
Sweden's ruling class is flirting with the idea of adopting the EU's single currency, seeking safety in numbers to insulate itself against geopolitical tension from both sides of the Atlantic ~finance economics Article 13 votes
Newcastle council is looking into restoring a ferry route between the UK city and Bergen in Norway – it last operated in 2008, when it was cancelled due to rising oil prices ~transport Article 314 words 20 votes
‘Rage knitting’ against the machine: the hobbyists putting anti-US Immigration and Customs Enforcement messages into crafts ~arts Article 1382 words 8 votes
Gold tops $4,900/oz; silver and platinum extend record‑setting rally ~finance Article 461 words 32 votes
Finland is the undisputed world leader when it comes to icebreakers – Finnish companies have designed 80% of all those currently in operation, and 60% were built at shipyards there ~transport Article 983 words, published Jan 19 2026 26 votes
New California law means big changes for real estate listing photos ~finance business Article 1365 words 16 votes
US Democrats successfully strip all anti-trans riders from final appropriations bills ~lgbt transgender Article 745 words 77 votes
Norway's approach to getting kids reading has much to teach us this year – from government support, to innovation with libraries themselves ~books libraries fiction.young adult Article 561 words 13 votes
A Norwegian rocket launched on 25th January 1995 to study the Northern Lights was mistaken by Russia for an incoming nuclear missile on a direct course to Moscow ~humanities.history Article 1382 words 10 votes
Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese electric vehicles in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products ~transport Article 600 words 37 votes
Rx Inspector: ProPublica’s new tool provides drug info the US Food and Drug Administration won’t ~health Article 730 words, published Dec 18 2025 27 votes
Tether freezes $182 million in stablecoins as reports point to heavy crypto use by Venezuela ~finance cryptocurrency Article 926 words 13 votes
The city where free buses changed everything ~transport Article 1223 words, published Jan 1 2026 23 votes
Danish energy company Ørsted said on Friday that it had launched a legal challenge to the US government's suspension of its Revolution Wind project off Rhode Island ~enviro energy.renewable Article 434 words 9 votes
Judge to Texas: You can’t age-gate the entire internet without evidence ~tech internet Article 21 votes
Staff at a major Swedish pharmacy chain are being given paid time off to spend with friends, as the government calls on businesses to help play a role in tackling loneliness ~life work Article 1267 words 17 votes
China drafts world’s strictest rules to end AI-encouraged suicide, violence ~tech Article 320 words 22 votes
Vattenfall has applied for state financing to build new nuclear reactors – first company to do so under scheme Swedish government hopes will lead to renaissance in nuclear power ~enviro Article 390 words 16 votes
The EU Grids Package: A blueprint for Europe’s future energy infrastructure ~enviro energy.renewable Link 16 votes
Why is liberalism adrift? From social democracy to the Democratic Party liberalism: how parties learn to speak the language of constraint -- and what it costs them. ~humanities Article 6458 words 16 votes
CBS News pulls report on “brutal and torturous conditions” at El Salvador prison where Donald Trump Administration sent deportees ~tv Article 873 words 56 votes
How New York keeps its unfiltered water safe: spending millions on land ~enviro water.unfiltered Article 15 votes
EU drops 2035 combustion engine ban as global electric vehicle shift faces reset ~transport Article 964 words 53 votes
As a reindeer herder, I am watching Norwegian renewable energy projects threaten our land, livelihoods and an Indigenous way of life the state once tried to erase ~enviro energy.renewable Article 1107 words 26 votes
Dissecting bad internet bills with a digital rights advocate: KOSA, SCREEN Act, Section 230 repeal ~tech privacy Link 9 votes
Donald Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for US children ~lgbt transgender Article 210 words 30 votes
Norway's national oil company facing £53m penalty for oil spills and gas leaks – Equinor accused of extensive and long-term pollution caused by years of inadequate maintenance ~enviro pollution Article 334 words 7 votes
Proposed amendments to Denmark's laws on copyright and broadcasting would see VPNs limited for common uses under changes to combat access to illegal streaming services ~tech Article 776 words 33 votes
Spain to launch €60 monthly nationwide public transport pass, in January ~transport Article 424 words 25 votes
Swiss government will not be able to subsidise the overnight train connection to Malmö planned from spring 2026 ~transport Article 490 words, published Dec 9 2025 8 votes
Poland to launch construction of first nuclear plant after EU approves €14bn in state aid ~enviro Article 910 words 12 votes
Greenlandic women claim victory in legal fight with Denmark over forced IUD scandal – compensation due to thousands of women and girls fitted with coils without their knowledge or consent ~health healthcare Article 696 words 20 votes
How Europe is gearing up to follow Australia's teen social media ban ~tech social media Article 997 words 29 votes
Four proposals to improve the design of fuel economy standards ~transport Article 725 words, published May 14 2018 17 votes
Big company names join US lawsuit against Donald Trump-backed tariffs including Costco and Revlon ~finance business Article 347 words 35 votes