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Norway's Princess Astrid, Former First Lady, Dies at 94.
Princess Astrid, the eldest sister of Norway’s late King Harald V, died on 11 September 2026 at the age of 94. The former first‑lady, who had been a promin
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World Leaders Attend Norway's State Funeral for King Harald V
The Kingdom of Norway held a state funeral for King Harald V on 10 September 2026 at Oslo Cathedral. The ceremony was attended by members of the Norwegian
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Danish Queen Margrethe II Hospitalized, Will Miss Norway King Harald V’s Funeral
Denmark’s longest‑reigning monarch, former Queen Margrethe II, was admitted to Copenhagen’s Rigshospitalet on Tuesday after experiencing a sudden health ep
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Haakon VIII crowned in Norway; Ingrid becomes first Crown Princess
The Norwegian Parliament (Storting) held a formal coronation ceremony on 29 August 2026, during which Haakon VIII swore his oath in the parliamentary chamb
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Crown Prince Haakon VIII ascends as Norway’s new king after Harald V’s death
King Harald V of Norway died on Thursday at the age of 89, ending a 35‑year reign that saw the country navigate a series of economic booms, climate initiat
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Norway's King Harald V dies at 89, Crown Prince Haakon ascends throne
The Kingdom of Norway announced on 28 August 2026 that King Harald V, aged 89, died in Oslo. By law the throne passes to his eldest son, Crown Prince Haako
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Nestled in Northern Europe, Norway shares the western part of the Scandinavian Peninsula, bordered by the North Sea, the North Atlantic Ocean, and lying we
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Major Fire Destroys Over 100 Wooden Homes in Kråkstad, Norway
A major residential fire recently broke out in the town of Krokstadelva, located in Buskerud County, southeastern Norway, resulting in the destruction of o
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Major Fire Hits Drammen Row Houses, Prompting Emergency Aid from Eight Municipalities
A serious residential fire broke out recently in Krokstadelva, an area under the jurisdiction of Drammen, Norway. The blaze originated in a row-housing com
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Maersk Resumes Red Sea Shipping Routes in Major Boost for Global Trade
Danish shipping giant Maersk has announced the resumption of its WAF6 service through the Red Sea. This development is of significant importance to the glo
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Norway, partners arrest 28 in darknet child abuse crackdown.
Norwegian police, together with international partners, announced a coordinated operation that spanned seven countries and targeted suspects accused of pur
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Norway Upsets Brazil in 2026 World Cup Round of 16.
The Norway national football team secured a 2‑1 victory over Brazil in the round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, becoming the first Norwegian side to rea
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Swedish court orders Google to pay $1.5 billion to price‑comparison site PriceRunner
The Swedish Market Court recently issued a major ruling ordering Google to pay approximately 14.3 billion Swedish krona (around $1.5 billion) in damages to
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Norway Government Bans AI-Generated Content for Elementary School Students Amid Ethics Debate.
Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Announces New School Guidelines Banning Artificial Intelligence for Primary School Students Norway's Prime Ministe
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Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit Undergoes Lung Transplant Surgery.
The Royal Palace of Norway recently announced that Crown Princess Mette-Marit underwent a lung transplant surgery at the University of Oslo Hospital. This
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Norway Royal Family Member Sentenced to Four Years in Prison, Sparks National Debate.
Marius Borg Høiby, a member of Norway's royal family and a relative of King Harald V, has been convicted of two counts of rape and sentenced to four years
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International Community Sending Mixed Messages On Somalia
Mogadishu (PP News Desk) — There is a growing dissonance in messages…
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Was Norway Behind Somalia-Kenya MoU?
Mogadishu (PP News Desk) — The former Somali Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid…
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Interpretations Differ As Somalia’s President Reaches End Of Term
Mogadishu (PP News Desk) — The term of office for the Federal…
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Mainstream Renewable Power To Expand To 5.5GW Of Output By 2023
– Aker Horizons of Norway to take a 75% equity stake in Mainstream Renewable Power ("Mainstream" or "The Company") valuing Mainstream at EUR1 billion
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TTT Interview: Will Donkin – Taiwan’s Footballing Star Of The Future
Will Donkin made headlines all over Taiwan, and Asia when he…
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Norwegian National Day Marked – In Taiwan!
Around 70 Taiwanese and Norwegian nationals gathered in Taipei on Sunday to…