Greta Thunberg and 200 activists block refinery in Norway

Members of the group Extinction Rebellion sat down on the access road to the plant in Mongstad near Bergen, while kayaks and sailboats blocked the harbor entrance. "It is absolutely clear that there is no future in oil. Fossil fuels lead to death and destruction," explained Thunberg. Oil producers like Norway have "blood on their hands".

The police had been on site since the morning, monitoring the situation. The activists announced that they would continue their actions throughout the week. The refinery is owned by Equinor, which is majority state-owned.

The activists are demanding a "plan to phase out oil and gas" from the government. Norway is Europe's largest producer of these raw materials and is regularly criticized for the sector. The government, on the other hand, points to jobs, expertise and the importance of a stable energy supply for Europe.

Equinor aims to maintain a stable oil production of 1.2 million barrels per day and an annual gas production of 40 billion cubic meters by 2035.