Nordlys is a Norwegian newspaper published in Tromsø,[1] covering the region of Troms,[2] and the largest newspaper in Northern Norway.

Nordlys was founded in 1902[3] by Alfred Eriksen, who also was its first editor-in-chief.

[3] Among the later editors are Ivan Kristoffersen, who edited the newspaper from 1982 to 1997, and Hans Kristian Amundsen who served in the position from 2001 to 2011.

[5] Anders Opdahl served as chief editor from 2011 to 2016, and Helge Nitteberg has been chief editor since 2016.

[5] Nordlys has been one of the major sponsors of the Tromsø International Film Festival since its inception in 1991.