VARDO, Norway — The population of the Arctic island of Vardo has shrunk to half of what it was 20 years ago, and the fishing industry that sustained its residents for generations has mostly collapsed.

One of the most extensive witch-hunts took place in the 17th century Vardo, on the shores of the gloomy Arctic Ocean. This summer (June 28th - July 1st) many well known names of the witchcraft ...

VARDO, Norway, June 29 (UPI) -- Witchcraft experts are gathering in Vardo, Norway, for the International Midnight Sun Witchcraft Conference. The conference, which is scheduled to last three days, ...

Seagulls sit in boxes of a so called Seagull Hotel at the harbour in Vardo, Norway, on July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Tommi Ojala ) ...

One business is flourishing in this part of the Arctic: snooping on Russia's expanding fleet of nuclear submarines armed with ballistic missiles You can save this article by registering for free here.