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world23 hours ago•3 min saved

Norway's Royal Family Gathers at King Harald's Bedside as Health Deteriorates

King Harald V, 89, is hospitalized in Oslo with a bacterial infection and a worsening hemolytic anemia; antibiotics are helping, but his health deteriorated over the weekend. Crown Prince Haakon has stepped in as head of state, while the royal family — including Queen Sonja, Princess Astrid, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Princess Märtha Louise and her husband Durek Verrett, and Harald's grandchildren Ingrid and Sverre — has flocked to his bedside, underscoring the seriousness of the king's illness and the family's support.

via HOLA|

#hemolytic-anemia #hospitalization #king-harald-v

world1 day ago•2 min saved

Norway's King Harald V Hospitalised as Infection Prompts Royal Leave

Norway’s 89-year-old King Harald V’s health has worsened as he remains in hospital on antibiotics for a bloodstream infection and is on sick leave, with Crown Prince Haakon acting as regent while treatment continues.

via BBC|

#crown-prince-haakon #harald-v #norway

world2 days ago•22 min saved

Norway's King Harald stabilizes after weekend health concerns

Norway's King Harald's health deteriorated over the weekend but he is now stable.

via AP News|

#europe #health #king-harald

world2 days ago•3 min saved

Norway's King Harald V hospitalised as health deteriorates

Norway’s 89-year-old King Harald V, Europe’s oldest reigning monarch, has had his health deteriorate and is being treated in hospital for haemolytic anaemia with a bacterial infection, prompting two weeks of sick leave; Crown Prince Haakon is acting as regent as family visits follow, amid a history of recent health issues for the royals.

via Euronews.com|

#crown-prince-haakon #haemolytic-anaemia #harald-v

environment5 days ago•5 min saved

Horn blast nets fine as Svalbard tightens polar bear rules

A boater in Lomfjorden, Svalbard, was fined 50,000 NOK after deliberately blasting a ship's horn to wake a sleeping polar bear, highlighting Norway's tightened polar bear protections enacted in 2025 that require visitors to stay at least 300 meters away (500 meters during peak months) and to avoid disturbing wildlife.

via Fox News|

#environment #environmental-act #norway

world-news8 days ago•115 min saved

Norway’s King Harald V in hospital for blood-disease treatment

King Harald V of Norway has been hospitalized to receive treatment for a blood disease; officials say he is under medical care and in stable condition, with no details about prognosis released.

via AP News|

#harald-v #health #norway

world8 days ago•118 min saved

Klaveness condemns Infantino-era FIFA after top executive’s firing

In an AP interview, Lise Klaveness, president of Norway’s football association, criticizes FIFA leader Gianni Infantino and his administration for firing a top executive, calling it “management by fear” and urging reforms and greater accountability in world soccer.

via AP News|

#fifa #infantino #klaveness

business14 days ago•4 min saved

Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Hits Record Half-Year Profit, Bets on SpaceX

Norway’s $2.3 trillion NBIM sovereign wealth fund posted a record first-half profit of about $185 billion, helped by a 9.4% equity gain led by Asian technology stocks. The fund, which holds around 7,000 companies globally and emphasizes US equities (roughly 40%), lists Nvidia, Apple and Tesla among its top holdings and disclosed a 0.05% SpaceX stake worth about $1.2 billion, illustrating growing exposure to Elon Musk‑led companies while noting that fund values can rise and fall.

via CNBC|

#business #nbim #norway

military-and-defense18 days ago•11 min saved

Norway Leads Viking-Style Training of Ukrainian Troops in Poland

Norway is spearheading Operation Legio, a multinational effort to train Ukrainian soldiers at Camp Jomsborg in Poland, combining Ukrainians’ battlefield experience with NATO practices. The Telemark Battalion emphasizes both combat skills and a Viking-inspired warrior mindset to boost lethality and resilience under harsh conditions, with Ukrainian instructors co-leading and training plans updated based on Ukrainian needs. The program, supported by 11 nations, aims to prepare Ukrainians for front-line combat to defend their country and negotiate from a position of greater strength.

via businessinsider.com|

#military-and-defense #norway #operation-legio

sports1 month ago•4 min saved

Rowing great Olaf Tufte dies at 50 after seven-Olympics career

Norway mourns Olaf Tufte, the seven-time Olympic rower who won gold in single sculls at 2004 and 2008 and also earned silver (2000) and bronze (2016) medals, as he died at age 50 after being found unconscious at his family farm; his competitive span ran from Atlanta 1996 to Tokyo 2021, drawing tributes from officials and fellow athletes.

via Fox News|

#athlete #norway #obituary

sports1 month ago•46 min saved

Spain Tops the 48-Team World Cup 2026 Performance Ranking

The Athletic provides a comprehensive ranking of all 48 teams based on their 2026 World Cup performances, with Spain crowned champions for their consistency and collective strength, while standout stories range from Norway’s Haaland-led run to Morocco and the United States offering notable breakthroughs and a tournament full of upsets that shaped the final standings.

via The New York Times|

#argentina #norway #rankings

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Oslo unveils memorial honoring 77 victims of 2011 attacks

Norway opened Upholding, a new memorial in Oslo commemorating the 77 victims of the 2011 Breivik attacks on Oslo and Utoeya island, featuring a 12-meter stone mosaic of a local bird within a blue steel frame; the ceremony, attended by Crown Prince Haakon, emphasized democratic resilience against far-right extremism as Breivik remains imprisoned with ongoing appeals.

via BBC|

#2011-attacks #breivik #memorial

world1 month ago•11 min saved

Record housing blaze roars through Norway, 100+ homes destroyed and hundreds evacuated

A massive blaze in the Krokstadelva area of Drammen, Norway, has destroyed more than 100 homes and forced hundreds to evacuate, marking the largest residential fire in modern Norwegian history; investigators are assessing the cause.

via AP News|

#drammen #evacuation #fire

world1 month ago•5 min saved

Marius Borg Høiby Granted Four Weeks at Skaugum Amid Appeal

Norway’s Marius Borg Høiby is allowed four weeks of home detention under electronic monitoring at the royal estate Skaugum while he appeals a four-year rape sentence; prosecutors have appealed to keep him in custody, and a final ruling is not expected until 2027.

via HOLA|

#court-of-appeal #house-arrest #marius-borg-hoiby

sports1 month ago•5 min saved

Tuchel mutes Norway row to refocus England on Argentina semi-final

Thomas Tuchel held a team debrief to move past the Norway fallout, insisting there’s no rift with Jude Bellingham and refocusing England on their Argentina semi-final, citing unity, energy and Bellingham’s exhaustion as context for the post-match comments.

via The New York Times|

#argentina #england-football #jude-bellingham