Royal Health Update: Norway’s King Harald V, 89, is in “very serious” condition in hospital in Oslo after his health deteriorated, prompting Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre to cancel a planned trip to Germany; Crown Prince Regent Haakon and Queen Sonja have cancelled engagements and are at his bedside, while hundreds of people gathered outside the Royal Palace to leave flowers and messages. Energy Policy at ONS 2026: Norway’s energy minister and oil-and-gas leaders used the ONS Stavanger conference to stress the “energy trilemma” (security, affordability, emissions) and argued regional solutions plus lower costs for innovation are key. Oil & Gas Outlook: Norway’s offshore production plateau is showing signs of decline, with calls to drill more and take greater risks to keep output steady for Europe. Nordic Markets Talk: Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland are exploring merging their stock exchanges into a single regional market to boost liquidity and cross-border investment. Local Heritage in Bergen: Archaeologists are excavating Nonneseter Monastery, aiming to uncover the medieval church choir area and possible graves as the site is redeveloped near the light rail stop. International Security: A UK-led northern Europe coalition (JEF) says it could act faster than NATO in crises, with Norway among the member states.