$184 billion profit registered by Norway’s wealth fund during the first half of 2026
Norway’s wealth fund has announced that it generated a profit of $184 billion (NOK 1.75 trillion) during the first half of 2026. The CEO of Norges Ban...
EU approves participation of Iceland and Norway in satellite programmes
Both Iceland and Norway have been approved by the EU to participate in the Iris2 and GovSatCom satellite programmes, which aim to improve communicatio...
Norway to play England in World Cup 2026 quarter-finals
Norway is set to play England in the quarter-finals of the football tournament after the Nordic side defeated Brazil. In a historic turn of events, No...
Norway boosts WHO Health Contingencies Fund with NOK 50 million after Ebola crisis
According to the UN, Norway is providing NOK 50 million to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Health Contingencies Fund in response to the latest E...
Norwegian Krone strengthens after interest rate hike by Norges Bank
An interest rate hike by Norges Bank has strengthened the Norwegian Krone against the U.S. Dollar and the Euro. Reports indicated that the U.S. Dollar...
Autonomous public buses approved in Norway
Norwegian officials have approved fully autonomous buses for public use, with no human drivers required. Since 2022, autonomous buses have been tested...
Iceland and Norway sign agreement with EU to boost secure connectivity
Iceland and Norway have signed an agreement with the EU to join GOVSATCOM and the Secure Connectivity Programme, IRIS². The Secure Connectivity Progra...
Former Norwegian Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland hospitalized after Epstein fallout
Thorbjørn Jagland, the former Norwegian prime minister, has been hospitalized following an alleged suicide attempt related to fallout from his ties to...