Norway Facts and News Updates


Norway becomes latest European state to boost defence spending Earlier this month, oil-rich Norway said it wants to increase the number of conscripted soldiers from 9,000 to 13,500 by 2036. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:30Published 2 weeks ago

These Are the Happiest Countries on Earth in 2024 These Are the Happiest Countries , on Earth in 2024. The World Happiness Report was released on March 20. It was compiled using global survey data based on life evaluations from 2021 to 2023. Six.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published on March 21, 2024

Norway gives Arctic foxes a helping hand amid climate woes Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:40Published on March 1, 2024

Cancer treatment in UK lags behind other comparable countries, study says People in Norway and Australia started chemotherapy and radiotherapy in the fastest amount of time. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:35Published on February 28, 2024

Alexei Navalny Case: After Britain, Norway Condemns Putin,Russian Ambassador Summoned \|Oneindia News Norway joins the chorus of international condemnation following the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Learn more about Norway's response as it summons the Russian envoy over Navalny's.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:00Published on February 20, 2024

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Ingebrigtsen wins gold in 5,000m thriller Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen retains his 5,000m world title in a thrilling finish at the World Athletics Championships. BBC Sport - Published on August 27, 2023
Hovland takes control of Tour Championship Norway's Viktor Hovland leads by six shots heading into Sunday's final round of the PGA Tour's season-ending Tour Championship in Atlanta. BBC Sport - Published on August 27, 2023
Tour Championship - Hovland leads by six in final round Norway's Viktor Hovland takes a healthy lead into the final round of the PGA Tour's season-ending tournament at East Lake in Atlanta. BBC Sport - Published on August 26, 2023

Norway 'facing critical days' as floods cause power cuts and force evacuations Further evacuations are being considered in Norway as flood waters continue to swamp houses and coat cars with mud in the south east of the Nordic country. Sky News - Published on August 11, 2023
Shankland goal gives Hearts hope in Rosenborg loss Lawrence Shankland's late consolation gives Hearts hope of prolonging their Europa Conference League campaign after a scratchy performance against Rosenborg in Norway. BBC Sport - Published on August 10, 2023
Why Rosenborg are not the fearsome prospect of old Hearts should be travelling to face Norway's Rosenborg in cautiously optimistic mood, writes BBC Scotland's Alasdair Lamont. BBC Sport - Published on August 9, 2023

Superb Japan into quarter finals after Norway win Watch highlights as Japan take a step closer to a second Women's World Cup title as they beat Norway 3-1 and will face either the USA or Sweden in the quarter-finals. BBC Sport - Published on August 5, 2023
Miyazawa calmly nets Japan's third against Norway Japan's Hinata Miyazawa scores her fifth goal of the tournament to secure her side a 3-1 victory over Norway in the last 16 at the Fifa Women's World Cup 2023. BBC Sport - Published on August 5, 2023
Riise hopes Hegerberg can return for Japan game Norway boss Hege Riise hopes striker Ada Hegerberg will be ready to face Japan on Saturday after a groin injury lay-off. BBC Sport - Published on August 4, 2023
Fifa Women's World Cup: Build-up to Japan v Norway in last 16 Follow live updates as Japan face Norway in the last 16 at the 2023 Women's World Cup. BBC Sport - Published on August 4, 2023

Japan thrash Spain to set up last-16 Norway game Watch highlights as Japan thrash Spain 4-0 to top Group C and set up a last 16 tie against Norway at the Women's World Cup. BBC Sport - Published on July 31, 2023
Norway outclass Philippines to reach last 16 Watch the highlights as Sophie Haug stars in a 6-0 hammering of the Philippines, scoring a hat-trick to help Norway reach the last 16 of the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup. BBC Sport - Published on July 30, 2023
Norway hit form to hammer Philippines and qualify Former world champions Norway rediscover their form and ferocity in the nick of time as they hammer the Philippines to reach the last 16 of the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup. BBC Sport - Published on July 30, 2023	Hansen scores brilliant long-range goal for Norway Watch as Norway's Caroline Graham Hansen extends her team's lead against the Philippines with brilliant long-range strike. BBC Sport - Published on July 30, 2023
Watch Fifa Women's World Cup: Norway v Philippines in Group A Watch live coverage and follow updates as Norway face Philippines in Group A of the 2023 Women's World Cup. BBC Sport - Published on July 29, 2023	Fifa Women's World Cup: Watch Switzerland v NZ & updates from Norway game Watch as Switzerland face New Zealand and follow updates from both games in Group A at the 2023 Women's World Cup. BBC Sport - Published on July 29, 2023
New Zealand aiming for last 16 as Norway hang on Norway face the Philippines, Switzerland play New Zealand, South Korea take on Morocco and Germany are up against Colombia on day 11 of the Fifa Women's World Cup. BBC Sport - Published on July 29, 2023	Norway striker Hegerberg to miss final group game Inaugural Ballon d'Or winner Ada Hegerberg will miss Norway's pivotal group game against the Philippines in the Women's World Cup because of injury. BBC Sport - Published on July 29, 2023
Frustration & fractures - Norway on verge of exit? Norway's Women's World Cup ambitions are in danger of unravelling amid frustration on the pitch and cracks in the dressing room. BBC Sport - Published on July 25, 2023	Norway & Switzerland share goalless draw Watch highlights as former winners Norway fight to stay in the Women's World Cup after a draw against Switzerland leaves them bottom of Group A with one game to go. BBC Sport - Published on July 25, 2023
Norway fighting to stay in World Cup after draw Former winners Norway face an early exit from the Women's World Cup after a draw with Switzerland leaves them bottom of Group A. BBC Sport - Published on July 25, 2023	Phair, 16, set for history: WWC day six preview What to expect from day six of the Fifa Women's World Cup, with Colombia facing South Korea, New Zealand playing the Philippines and Switzerland meeting Norway. BBC Sport - Published on July 24, 2023
Watch: Historic moment referee announces VAR decision Watch the historic moment the referee announces the decision to award a penalty to New Zealand during their game against Norway at the Women's World Cup. BBC Sport - Published on July 20, 2023	'Goosebumps' - New Zealand and Australia's night of emotion New Zealand's players had tears in their eyes after defeating Norway in the opening game of the 2023 Women's World Cup - while Australia's own winning feeling was one of relief. BBC Sport - Published on July 20, 2023
New Zealand stun Norway at Women's World Cup Watch highlights as co-hosts New Zealand win their first ever Women's World Cup match with a 1-0 win over Norway thanks to Hannah Wilkinson's second-half strike. BBC Sport - Published on July 20, 2023	Women's World Cup kicks off with wins for co-hosts - as security increased after shooting New Zealand has kicked off the Women's World Cup by beating Norway in a match played in front of beefed-up security following a shooting incident that left three people dead. Sky News - Published on July 20, 2023
Wilkinson fires New Zealand ahead against Norway Watch as Hannah Wilkinson scores the opening goal of the Women's World Cup by firing co-hosts New Zealand ahead against Norway in the early stages of the second half. BBC Sport - Published on July 20, 2023	Watch Women's World Cup: Build-up to first game - New Zealand v Norway Watch live BBC coverage as New Zealand play Norway in the opening match of the Fifa Women's World Cup. BBC Sport - Published on July 19, 2023
Aqua Singer Lene Nystrøm 'Memba Her?! Norwegian singer Lene Nystrøm was 23 years old when her Europop band, Aqua, released their hit song "Barbie Girl" back in 1997. The catchy dance tune landed the group in the top ten of the Billboard.. TMZ.com - Published on July 18, 2023	Watch: Men's U19 European Championship semi-final - Portugal v Norway Follow live coverage from Portugal v Norway in the first semi-final of the Men's U19 European Championship in Malta. BBC Sport - Published on July 12, 2023
Warholm wins as protestors disrupt 400m hurdles Norway's Karsten Warholm wins the 400m hurdles at the Diamond League in Stockholm, as protestors enter the track near the finish line. BBC Sport - Published on July 2, 2023	Celtic sign midfielder Holm from Valerenga Celtic sign Norway youth midfielder Odin Thiago Holm for an undisclosed fee from Valerenga. BBC Sport - Published on June 22, 2023
'Magic Haaland upstaged by Scotland's act of escapology' BBC Scotland's chief sportswriter Tom English pours over a fantastic night for Scotland in Norway. BBC Sport - Published on June 18, 2023	Norway no one-man team, warns Scotland boss Clarke Scotland manager Steve Clarke is stressing the need to focus on "Norway the team" rather than fixating on how to stop Erling Haaland. BBC Sport - Published on June 16, 2023
Oslo Forum: India joins US, Pakistan for talks on Afghanistan India and Pakistan joined the US and UN in participating in a peace forum on Afghanistan organised by Norway amid the deteriorating humanitarian crisis in the war-ravaged country. IndiaTimes - Published on June 16, 2023	Euro 2024 qualifying: Scotland face Norway as Haaland starts Follow live text and radio coverage as Scotland seek to preserve their 100% record in Euro 2024 qualifying against hosts Norway. BBC Sport - Published on June 15, 2023
Facing Messi & co has me ready for Haaland - Hendry Scotland's Jack Hendry is "relishing" taking on Norway's Erling Haaland after tackling Neymar, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe in the Champions League. BBC Sport - Published on June 14, 2023	Mind the gap - wow do Scotland stop Halaand? Scotland can learn from Inter Milan's Champions League final display when it comes to stopping the threat of Norway superstar Erling Halaand, says former assistant manager Peter Grant. BBC Sport - Published on June 11, 2023
'A natural goalscorer' - the making of Erling Haaland BBC Sport travels to Bryne in Norway to find out what Manchester City forward Erling Haaland was like as a youngster. BBC Sport - Published on June 6, 2023	Hovland wins play-off for Memorial victory Norway's Viktor Hovland wins on the first hole of a play-off to clinch his fourth PGA Tour title at the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio. BBC Sport - Published on June 4, 2023
Arsenal midfielder Maanum signs new contract Norway midfielder Frida Maanum says "it feels great" to sign a new contract at Arsenal. BBC Sport - Published on June 1, 2023	Leknessund takes pink jersey at Giro d'Italia Norway's Andreas Leknessund takes the pink jerset at the Giro d'Italia despite being beaten to the line by France's Aurelien Paret-Peintre in stage four. BBC Sport - Published on May 9, 2023
Investigation under way after research rocket fired from Sweden lands in Norway An investigation is under way after a research rocket fired from Sweden malfunctioned and ended up landing in Norway. Sky News - Published on April 25, 2023	Haaland at level of Messi and Ronaldo - Guardiola Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola hails Erling Haaland's "amazing" goal as his side overwhelm Southampton 4-1, and says the Norway striker is "at the level" of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. BBC Sport - Published on April 8, 2023
Joselu scores twice on debut as Spain beat Norway Former Stoke City and Newcastle United striker Joselu scores twice on his debut as Spain beat Norway 3-0 BBC Sport - Published on March 25, 2023	GB's Gourley wins 1500m silver in Ingebrigtsen showdown Watch as Great Britain's' Neil Gourley wins 1500m silver after being held off by Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen during a thrilling final lap at the European Indoor Championships. BBC Sport - Published on March 3, 2023
Norway apologises to reindeer herders over wind farm after Oslo protests Norway's government has apologised to reindeer herders following protests over a wind farm built on land they have used for centuries. Sky News - Published on March 2, 2023	Kristoffersen comeback seals stunning slalom gold Norway's Henrik Kristoffersen wins slalom gold after an "amazing comeback" while AJ Ginnis secures Greece's first-ever medal at the Alpine World Championships. BBC Sport - Published on February 19, 2023
'Amazing comeback' by Kristoffersen seals Slalom gold Watch as Norway's Henrik Kristoffersen comes back from 16th place with a "blinder" of a second run to win gold in the men's Slalom at the World Ski Championships in Meribel, France BBC Sport - Published on February 19, 2023

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Ingebrigtsen wins gold in 5,000m thriller

Hovland takes control of Tour Championship

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Norway 'facing critical days' as floods cause power cuts and force evacuations

Shankland goal gives Hearts hope in Rosenborg loss

Why Rosenborg are not the fearsome prospect of old

Superb Japan into quarter finals after Norway win

Miyazawa calmly nets Japan's third against Norway

Riise hopes Hegerberg can return for Japan game

Fifa Women's World Cup: Build-up to Japan v Norway in last 16

Japan thrash Spain to set up last-16 Norway game

Norway outclass Philippines to reach last 16

Norway hit form to hammer Philippines and qualify

Hansen scores brilliant long-range goal for Norway

Watch Fifa Women's World Cup: Norway v Philippines in Group A

Fifa Women's World Cup: Watch Switzerland v NZ & updates from Norway game

New Zealand aiming for last 16 as Norway hang on

Norway striker Hegerberg to miss final group game

Frustration & fractures - Norway on verge of exit?

Norway & Switzerland share goalless draw

Norway fighting to stay in World Cup after draw

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Watch: Historic moment referee announces VAR decision

'Goosebumps' - New Zealand and Australia's night of emotion

New Zealand stun Norway at Women's World Cup

Women's World Cup kicks off with wins for co-hosts - as security increased after shooting

Wilkinson fires New Zealand ahead against Norway

Watch Women's World Cup: Build-up to first game - New Zealand v Norway

Aqua Singer Lene Nystrøm 'Memba Her?!

Watch: Men's U19 European Championship semi-final - Portugal v Norway

Warholm wins as protestors disrupt 400m hurdles

Celtic sign midfielder Holm from Valerenga

'Magic Haaland upstaged by Scotland's act of escapology'

Norway no one-man team, warns Scotland boss Clarke

Oslo Forum: India joins US, Pakistan for talks on Afghanistan

Euro 2024 qualifying: Scotland face Norway as Haaland starts

Facing Messi & co has me ready for Haaland - Hendry

Mind the gap - wow do Scotland stop Halaand?

'A natural goalscorer' - the making of Erling Haaland

Hovland wins play-off for Memorial victory

Arsenal midfielder Maanum signs new contract

Leknessund takes pink jersey at Giro d'Italia

Investigation under way after research rocket fired from Sweden lands in Norway

Haaland at level of Messi and Ronaldo - Guardiola

Joselu scores twice on debut as Spain beat Norway

GB's Gourley wins 1500m silver in Ingebrigtsen showdown

Norway apologises to reindeer herders over wind farm after Oslo protests

Kristoffersen comeback seals stunning slalom gold

'Amazing comeback' by Kristoffersen seals Slalom gold