Orkney Islands could turn Norwegian in UK escape attempt Feeling spurned by the United Kingdom, the Orkney Islands north of Scotland are looking for a way out — perhaps by joining Norway as a ...

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And Orkney’s regional powers weren’t much to begin with, the UK being one of Europe’s most centralized polities. Orkney is hoping for a reversal—and more sovereignty.

Britain's Orkney Islands, an archipelago about 10 miles off the north coast of Scotland, is considering "alternative forms of governance" which could include becoming part of Norway, its council ...

A small, electric passenger ferry is beginning a three-year trial in Orkney. The vessel uses new hydrofoil technology and could cut travel times between islands significantly. The ferry has been ...

A new aircraft is to start serving Orkney's inter-island routes, alongside a new vessel for the internal ferry network. The third Islander aircraft is aimed at boosting capacity and reliability for ...

A project to remove non-native stoats from Orkney has boosted threatened birds and a species of vole found only on the islands, conservationists said. The Orkney Native Wildlife Project, which ...

The Orkney Islands represent a major source of renewable electricity potential, and its connection to the mainland will help decarbonize the UK's electricity production.

The 52-strong German High Seas fleet was deliberately sunk by its crews in 1919 when its commander thought peace talks had ...

Scapa Bay off the coast of Orkney has about 100 shipwrecks, including several German warships scuttled in 1919 ...