Norwegian police arrest three brothers on suspicion of involvement in a bombing outside the U.S. embassy in Oslo on 8 March that caused minor damage but no injuries. A terrorist motive is suspected. 2026-03-11
Oslo District Court finds Iranian-born Norwegian Zaniar Matapour guilty of a shooting during pride celebrations in the Norwegian capital in 2022 and sentences Matapour to 30 years in prison. 2024-07-4
Health authorities impose tougher lockdowns in Oslo and nine neighbouring municipalities due to an increase in cases of a more contagious variant from the UK that also caused two deaths in care home residents yesterday. 2021-01-23
Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos receives his award in Oslo, Norway. 2016-12-10
Oslo's city council announces plans to ban cars from the Norwegian capital's central city by 2019. 2015-10-20
A man sets himself on fire outside the Oslo courthouse where mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik is on trial for the 2011 Norway attacks. 2012-05-15
The Government of the Philippines and Communist Party of the Philippines hold their first peace talks in six years in Oslo, Norway. 2011-02-15
With the song "Satellite", Germany's Lena wins the Eurovision Song Contest 2010, the first German victory since 1982. 2010-05-29
The United Kingdom, represented by Josh Dubovie, finish last. 2010-05-29
Ten acts, including former winner Niamh Kavanagh, progress to the final of Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in Bærum, Oslo. Sweden fails to qualify for the first time in its history. 2010-05-27