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Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northwestern Europe whose territory comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula; the remote island of Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard are also part of the Kingdom of Norway. The sub-Antarctic Bouvet Island is a dependent territory and thus not considered part of the kingdom. Norway also lays claim to the Antarctic territories of Queen Maud Land and Peter I Island.

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Norway begins first experimental treatment of patients infected with Covid-19 Oslo University Hospital is one of 22 venues in the country carrying out the major international study by the World Health Organization.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:15Published 2 days ago


WHO announce “historic” coronavirus drug trial The first patients in a “historic” drug trial to test treatments for the coronavirus have been enrolled in Norway and Spain, World Health Organization directer general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:53Published 3 days ago

Empty ski slopes in Norway as tourism suffers March and April are the busiest months for tourism in Norway, which is normally popular with skiiers and hikers. But the tourists aren't coming this year due to the coronavirus outbreak, and small.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:07Published 2 weeks ago


Waerner first to Unalakeet in the Iditarod Thomas Waerner leads the Iditarod Sled Dog Race as it enters the final stages. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 02:34Published 2 weeks ago

Norwegian Wærner leads Iditarod Thomas Wærner overtakes Jessie Royer to lead the annual Iditarod race after eight days. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 00:44Published 2 weeks ago

Winter storm leaves 50 people stranded at mountain pass in Norway About 50 people are stuck at the Haukeli mountain pass (Haukeliseter Fjellstue) in southern Norway, due to a heavy winter storm.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published on February 20, 2020

Colourful auroras dance across Arctic sky On Tuesday (February 18) night, dancing lights could be seen over the skies of the Arctic town of Kilpisjarvi, in Finland's Lapland region, close to the border with Norway and Sweden. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:10Published on February 19, 2020

Great Britain's Elfyn Evans extends his lead after the early stages of day two at Rally Sweden Evans extens his lead at Rally Sweden Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 00:52Published on February 15, 2020

Robert Sorlie wins Femund Sled Dog Race in his native Norway Musher takes top spot in stunning winter scenery Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 02:40Published on February 3, 2020

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Norway to admit non-resident Europeans working in oil, agriculture, easing some coronavirus curbs Norway will allow entry to certain European citizens for work in sectors critically short of labor including agriculture and the oil industry despite its lockdown to fight the coronavirus pandemic, the.. Reuters - Published 14 hours ago
Norway extradites jihadist preacher Mullah Krekar to Italy A fundamentalist Iraqi cleric has been extradited to Italy from Norway,... WorldNews - Published 5 days agoAlso reported by •BBC News
Hedge fund manager to lead Norway sovereign fund after $124 billion loss Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, named a London-based hedge fund manager as its new chief executive on Thursday and said it had lost $124 billion this year as stock markets tanked.. Reuters - Published 5 days ago

Norway names Nicolai Tangen as new head of sovereign wealth fund The new chief executive for Norway's $930 billion sovereign wealth fund is Nicolai Tangen, until now chief executive of investment firm AKO Capital, which he established in 2005. Reuters - Published 5 days ago
Norway's sovereign fund loses $124 billion as markets crash Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, has lost 1.33 trillion Norwegian crowns ($124 billion) so far this year as stock markets have plunged due to the coronavirus pandemic, it said on.. Reuters - Published 5 days ago
Norway wealth fund will bump stock portfolio back up to 70%, outgoing CEO says Norway's sovereign wealth fund will raise its stock market investments back to 70% of its portfolio from the current 65.3%, outgoing Chief Executive Yngve Slyngstad told a news conference on Thursday. Reuters - Published 5 days ago

Denmark charges Norwegian citizen over alleged Iranian assassination plot: prosecutor Denmark's state prosecutor said on Wednesday it had charged a Norwegian citizen with assisting an Iranian intelligence service plan an assassination on Danish soil. Reuters - Published 6 days ago
Norway extends coronavirus curbs until April 13 Norway on Tuesday extended curbs on a range of public and private institutions, including the closure of schools and nurseries, until April 13 to try to halt the spread of the coronavirus. Reuters - Published 1 week ago
Toddler hockey player is crushing it on the ice Mio Halvorsen is only 2 years old and is already displaying a passion for hockey in his hometown of Oslo, Norway. USATODAY.com - Published 1 week ago
Norway says should not send athletes to Olympics unless pandemic under control Norway should not send athletes to this year's Tokyo Olympics until the coronavirus pandemic is under control, Norwegian Olympics Committee President Berit Kjoell said on Monday. Reuters - Published 1 week ago

U.N. to create global coronavirus fund, Norway says The United Nations will create a fund to prevent the spread of coronavirus and support the treatment of patients worldwide, Norway said on Monday. Reuters - Published 1 week ago
Government bans Norwegians from traveling to cabins amid coronavirus Norway on Thursday banned people from going to their country cabins to prevent the spread of coronavirus and lessen the burden on local public services. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago
Norway's government seeks extra powers to deal with coronavirus Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg said on Wednesday her government would propose emergency legislation granting it the right to make decisions without consulting parliament to deal with the.. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago	Nigeria bans entry for travelers from 13 countries as it announces five new cases Lagos, Nigeria (CNN)Nigeria is restricting entry into the country for travelers from 13 countries including the US and UK, as it announced five new cases Wednesday. The restriction will apply to.. WorldNews - Published 2 weeks ago
Birthday cards ease coronavirus self-quarantine A mother in Norway seeking ways to help her children celebrate their birthdays gets love from strangers from across the world who have sent greeting cards while the family is isolated due to.. USATODAY.com - Published 2 weeks ago	Shanghai extends quarantine requirement to UK, 7 other European countries Travelers who have visited the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Sweden, Belgium, Norway, the Netherlands, Denmark and Austria in the past 14 days will be subject to a 14-day quarantine on arrival in.. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago
'Game of Thrones' star Kristofer Hivju tests positive for Coronavirus Oslo, Mar 17: "Game of Thrones" star Kristofer Hivju has revealed that he tested positive for the coronavirus. The Norwegian actor, who played Tormund Giantsbane in HBO's epic fantasy series, took to.. WorldNews - Published 2 weeks ago	Norway PM tells kids: 'It is OK to feel scared' during coronavirus Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg told the country's children on Monday it was OK to feel scared during the "special days" of the coronavirus outbreak. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago
Factbox: Latest on the spread of coronavirus around the world Spain and Norway became the latest countries to impose stringent measures to combat the coronavirus, while the United States extended a travel ban. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago	Norway to close ports, airports from Monday to stop coronavirus: PM Norway is to shut its ports and airports from Monday in a move to curb the spread of coronavirus, although exemptions will be made for Norwegians returning from abroad, Prime Minister Erna Solberg said.. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago
Russia closes land border with Poland and Norway to foreigners over coronavirus fears The Russian government said on Saturday it was closing the country's land border with Poland and Norway to foreigners from midnight as a precautionary measure to try to stop the spread of coronavirus. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago	Norway advises against all foreign travel amid virus outbreak Norway advised its citizens on Saturday not to travel abroad for the next month and urged Norwegians outside the country to consider returning home as soon as possible due to the coronavirus outbreak. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago
Norway's Oslo airport shuts gates to foreign travelers Travelers from countries outside the Nordics arriving at the Norwegian capital's main airport will not be admitted into the country, the municipality where the airport is located said on Friday. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago	Turkey halts flights with nine European countries to contain coronavirus Turkey is halting flights to and from Germany, France, Spain, Norway, Denmark, Belgium, Austria, Sweden and the Netherlands as of Saturday morning until April 17 as part of efforts to contain.. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
First person dies from coronavirus in Norway, PM says Norway on Thursday recorded its first death from the coronavirus, Prime Minister Erna Solberg told broadcaster NRK. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago	Norway to take 'strongest-ever peacetime measures' as coronavirus spreads Norway will close a wide range of public and private institutions, including schools and restaurants, and halt all sporting events, in a bid to combat the spread of the coronavirus, the government.. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
Norway to close all schools as coronavirus spread: NTB news agency Norway will announce the closure of all kindergartens and schools to curb the spread of the coronavirus, following a similar step by neighboring Denmark, news agency NTB reported on Thursday, citing.. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago	Norway may shut several airports, operator says Norway is considering whether to close down several airports as part of its effort to curb the spread of coronavirus, airport operator Avinor told the public broadcaster NRK on Thursday. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
Exclusive: Norway wealth fund could blacklist four major climate culprits Norway's $1 trillion wealth fund will exclude four companies for their vast emissions of greenhouse gases, or at least put them on probation to force them to change, the chairman of its ethics watchdog.. Reuters - Published on March 1, 2020	Taliban start diplomatic outreach after U.S. deal on Afghanistan The Taliban's political chief has met with senior diplomats from countries including Russia, Indonesia and Norway, hours after signing a deal with Washington aimed at ending the Afghan war, the.. Reuters - Published on March 1, 2020
Norway detects its first case of coronavirus Norway's Public Health Agency (FHI) said on Wednesday that one person had tested positive for coronavirus and was being kept isolated at home, in what was the country's first confirmed case. Reuters - Published on February 26, 2020	'A fantastic outcome': Environmentalists celebrate as Equinor ends its Bight oil exploration project Planned oil exploration in the Great Australian Bight won't go ahead after Norwegian oil company Equinor pulled the plug on the $200 million project, prompting joy and relief within environmental.. SBS - Published on February 25, 2020
Equinor ends Bight oil exploration project Planned oil exploration in the Great Australian Bight won't go ahead after Norwegian oil company Equinor pulled the plug on the $200 million project. SBS - Published on February 25, 2020	Norway rejects Moscow's claim it violated Svalbard Treaty Norway has rejected Russian accusations of violating the terms of an international treaty regulating activities on the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, as a diplomatic spat over Russian operations there.. Reuters - Published on February 21, 2020
Norway mosque attack suspect charged with terror and murder A Norwegian man, suspected of killing his stepsister and then mounting an armed attack against an Olso mosque, has been charged with murder and committing an act of terror. Philip Manshaus, who tried.. WorldNews - Published on February 17, 2020	India, Norway will work together in exerting pressure on countries for quick climate action: Javadekar IndiaTimes - Published on February 16, 2020
Russia alarmed by U.S. Air Force visit to Norwegian island Russia said on Thursday it was alarmed by a trip to a Norwegian outpost in the Arctic by a U.S. Air Force unit and urged Oslo to refrain from what it said were de-stabilizing moves in the strategic.. Reuters - Published on February 13, 2020	Islamist militant Krekar to be extradited from Norway to Italy An Iraqi Kurdish Islamist suspected of plotting attacks in Europe and the Middle East will be extradited from Norway to Italy, the Justice Ministry in Oslo said on Wednesday. Reuters - Published on February 12, 2020
Russia accuses Norway of restricting its activities on Arctic islands Russia on Tuesday accused Norway of restricting its activities on a remote chain of islands in the Arctic and said it wanted talks with Oslo to have the issue resolved. Reuters - Published on February 4, 2020	Norway's gruelling dog sled race The scenery is stunning but the conditions are freezing, and this year, there were some very difficult toilet situations. BBC News - Published on February 4, 2020
Norwegian police raid shipping company office over waste export Norway's national economic crime unit raided the local office of international shipping company Teekay Offshore this week on suspicion of illegally exporting waste, the agency, known as Okokrim, said.. Reuters - Published on January 30, 2020	Norway PM shakes up cabinet after right-wing party exit Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg on Friday announced her biggest cabinet reshuffle since taking power in 2013, replacing or repositioning two-thirds of ministers in the hope of reviving the.. Reuters - Published on January 24, 2020
Norway's PM to appoint Jan Tore Sanner as finance minister: media Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg will appoint Conservative lawmaker Jan Tore Sanner as the new finance minister, business daily Dagens Naeringsliv reported on Thursday. Reuters - Published on January 23, 2020