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Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard also form part of the Kingdom of Norway. Bouvet Island, located in the Subantarctic, is a dependency, and not a part of the Kingdom; Norway also claims the Antarctic territories of Peter I Island and Queen Maud Land. Norway has a population of 5.6 million. Its capital and largest city is Oslo.

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Former NATO head Jens Stoltenberg named Norway's new finance minister After a decade at the helm of NATO, Stoltenberg announced his surprise return to the frontline of Norwegian politics as finance minister on Tuesday. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:24Published 3 weeks ago

Volunteers in Norway knit 950 pairs of mittens for ski championships For the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, volunteers will knit 950 pairs of mittens for the athletes. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on January 2, 2025

Electric cars: Which regions in Europe have the highest density? Norwegian, Swedish, and Dutch regions are leading the charge, while certain areas in Greece and Spain have almost no electric car registrations. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:30Published on January 1, 2025

Former Russian Prez Demands Retribution: Europe Must Pay for Sinking Russian Ship and U.S. Policies Dmitry Medvedev, former Russian President, has sparked controversy with his fiery remarks, demanding retribution for Europe’s involvement in the Ukraine conflict and the alleged refusal of a.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:39Published on December 27, 2024

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Hall pilots GB to double World Cup and Euro bronze Brad Hall pilots Great Britain to two-man and four-man bronze in the latest round of the bobsleigh World Cup series in Lillehammer, Norway BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago
Norway captain Mjelde joins Everton Everton sign Norway captain Maren Mjelde, who previously spent seven seasons with Chelsea, on a permanent deal. BBC Sport - Published 3 weeks ago
Second ship seized in Baltic Sea cable damage investigation A Norwegian ship suspected of being involved in "serious damage" to an underwater telecoms cable between Latvia and Sweden has been boarded by police. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago

Mapp earns gold and silver in Para-bobsleigh events Great Britain's Corie Mapp finishes first and second in the opening two World Cup Para-bobsleigh events in Norway. BBC Sport - Published on January 11, 2025
Chelsea trigger option to extend Reiten's contract Chelsea extend the contract of Norway's Guro Reiten - their top scorer in the Women's Super League this season - until 2026. BBC Sport - Published on January 7, 2025
'Am fine': Kerala-born Norwegian contacts kin after pager blasts probe A Norwegian citizen from Kerala, Rinson Jose, has been cleared by Norwegian police of any involvement in the September 2024 pager blasts in Lebanon. Jose, whose company was investigated, has safely.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 1, 2025

India ranks 123 in readiness for a rapidly aging society India ranks 123rd out of 143 countries in readiness to handle an aging population, as per a survey. The study evaluated well-being, security, and other factors. India's performance was poor in many.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 31, 2024
Starmer to announce new green energy deal to protect from 'whims of dictators like Putin' The prime minister is visiting Norway to launch a new green energy deal before attending a defence summit in Estonia. Sky News - Published on December 15, 2024
Ingebrigtsen wins European cross country title Norway's Olympic 5,000m champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen claims his third men's senior title at the European Cross Country Championships in Turkey. BBC Sport - Published on December 8, 2024
NI have come on in 'leaps and bounds' - Oxtoby Northern Ireland boss Tanya Oxtoby says her side have made big progress in 2024 despite the 7-0 Euro 2025 play-off defeat by Norway. BBC Sport - Published on December 4, 2024

NI to 'embrace' another tough Norway test - Oxtoby Northern Ireland boss Tanya Oxtoby says her side are ready to "embrace" the challenge posed by Norway in the second leg of their Euro 2025 play-off in Oslo. BBC Sport - Published on December 3, 2024
Rafferty wants Northern Ireland to be 'brave and aggressive' Northern Ireland defender Laura Rafferty says that her side needs to be "brave and aggressive" in the second leg of their Euro 2025 play-off against Norway. BBC Sport - Published on December 2, 2024
Northern Ireland more dangerous than ever - Grainger Norway boss Gemma Grainger says Northern Ireland could be "more dangerous than ever" their Euro 2025 play-off second leg as they "have nothing to lose". BBC Sport - Published on December 2, 2024	'Baptism of fire' first start worth wait for Johnson Natalie Johnson admits her first Northern Ireland start against Norway in Friday's Euro 2025 play-off first leg was a "baptism of fire". BBC Sport - Published on December 2, 2024
Can 'special' Graham Hansen fire Norway back to top? Norway manager Gemma Grainger says Caroline Graham Hansen is a "special" player after the Barcelona star scored twice against Northern Ireland. BBC Sport - Published on December 1, 2024	Optimism for NI despite 'mammoth' Norway task Simone Magill speaks of her pride in a youthful Northern Ireland side despite Friday's 4-0 defeat by Norway in the Euro 2025 play-off. BBC Sport - Published on November 30, 2024
Oxtoby proud NI 'did not crumble' in Norway loss Northern Ireland boss Tanya Oxtoby is pleased her side "did not crumble" after their 4-0 defeat by Norway in the first leg of the Euro 2025 play-off final at Inver Park. BBC Sport - Published on November 29, 2024	'NI must channel 2011 spirit to make new memories' Captain Simone Magill says Northern Ireland must channel the energy from their shock win over Norway in 2011 in the Euro 2025 play-off. BBC Sport - Published on November 29, 2024