Latest news in Norway? September 18th, 2026

The key developments and top news stories from Norway include:

• Train Drivers’ Strike Disrupts Rail Transit: Commuters in Eastern Norway faced significant travel disruptions following the launch of a strike by the Norwegian Locomotive Engineers’ Union (NLF) after mediation with train operator Vy collapsed. Picket lines formed at Oslo Central Station (Oslo S) impacting key passenger lines.

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• $180 Million Ammunition Production Investment: Norwegian defense manufacturer Nammo announced plans to invest approximately $180 million into expanded production facilities for 155mm artillery shells. Company officials highlighted ongoing European industrial capacity constraints, noting high sustained consumption rates for military aid supplied to Ukraine.

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• EU–Norway Diplomatic Talks on Ukraine Support: Following high-level meetings in Oslo with EU enlargement officials, Norway and the European Commission advanced discussions on coordinating financial and energy assistance via the Ukraine Facility framework.

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• Telenor Faces Class-Action Lawsuit: Norwegian courts cleared the way for a landmark opt-out class-action lawsuit to proceed against telecommunications giant Telenor, centered on allegations regarding customer data handling and sharing by its former Myanmar subsidiary.

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