Sunday’s briefing: Erling Haaland nets hat-trick as Portugal break Irish hearts

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Low Hydro Stocks in Norway Risk Tighter European Power Market

Hydro reservoirs in Norway’s NO2 price zone, which links with the UK and Germany, are 67% full, or around 17 percentage points lower than a year ago, according to data from the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate. Water levels are...

2 billion-dollar debuts set to test strength of India’s hot IPO market

Tata Capital Ltd. and LG Electronics India Ltd. will begin trading in Mumbai over the next couple of days after they concluded two of the nation’s biggest initial public offerings this year, with their debuts set to test the strength of one of the...

Will Trump get his Nobel prize? All eyes on Oslo on eve of ceremony

President Trump has played down his desire for a Nobel peace prize on the eve of the award presentation, even as his allies demanded recognition for brokering a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. Trump was asked whether he thought he should...

Can Erling Haaland be Norway’s saviour?

After 25 years in purgatory and 12 major tournaments missed, Norway appear to have found a mythical Norse football god who may herald the end of their Ragnarok and the start of a new paradigm unspoilt by past battles against sporting irrelevance....

Trump may raise tariffs on Norway if he does not receive Nobel Peace Prize — newspaper

LONDON, October 10. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump may increase trade tariffs on Norway if the Norwegian Nobel Committee does not award him the Peace Prize, The Daily Telegraph reported. Norway should prepare for possible measures from the US,...

Winner of Nobel Peace Prize to be announced in Oslo

STOCKHOLM, October 10. /TASS/. The Norwegian Nobel Committee will announce the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in Oslo. In recent years, the prize winners have included politicians, human rights defenders, political activists, and...

Barr calls for Norwegian Nobel Committee to grant Trump Nobel Peace Prize

FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) — US Congressman Andy Barr is urging the Norwegian Nobel Committee to grant President Donald Trump the Nobel Peace Prize following a ceasefire announcement and pause of the two-year war between Israel and Hamas. Alongside...

Sons of Norway to meet Oct. 16

WINDOM — October is Sons of Norway Foundation Month. The foundation is dedicated to funding activities that preserve and promote Norwegian heritage, positively affect members and make Sons of Norway communities a more vibrant place to live. Nancy...

Trump Deserves Nobel, Israel Says; But Norway Braces For Backlash Ahead Of Expected Snub

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel's President Isaac Herzog have called for President Donald Trump to receive the Nobel Peace Prize after securing a historic ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, based on his 20-point plan....

Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon visits Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon visited Minnesota on Tuesday as part of a tour marking the 200th anniversary of organized emigration from his homeland to the United States, highlighting the deep connections between the two...

New Fresh Produce freight train Valencia – Oslo slashes transit time for refrigerated train Spain Norway

News food transport trains. Credit: Transfesa Logistics European logistics is on the point of a major shift with the launch of a new Fresh Produce freight train Valencia and Oslo, planning to dramatically cut transit times for...

In Numbers: Just how bad is a Norwegian winter?

For many, Norwegian winter feels endless — stepping out of home with heavy boots and a jacket on, dark mornings, and snow everywhere on the streets. But how harsh is it really? The numbers tell the story. Winter in Norway is not just about...

Princess of Norway Märtha Louise addresses claims she’s in a ‘lavender marriage’

Princess Märtha Louise of Norway is rebelling against the critics. The 54-year-old shut down speculation that she and husband Durek Verrett are in a lavender marriage, which means two queer individuals get into a heterosexual marriage in order to...

Up Norway Unveils “Arctic Women Blazing Trails” A New Seven-Day Women-Led Arctic Survival Expedition

Up Norway, Scandinavia’s premier sustainable luxury travel curator, unveils “Arctic Women, Blazing Trails: A Hosted Women’s Empowerment Trip”, a seven-day women’s expedition designed and hosted by two of Norway’s preeminent outdoor skillsmen....

Tension in Norway ahead of Nobel Peace Prize verdict

Trump’s son Eric asked his followers on X to retweet if they believed US President Donald Trump deserves the Nobel Peace Prize. The White House’s official account on X posted a photo of Trump calling him “The Peace President” at about the same...

Andrew Feinstein, Jack Cinamon – How Norway, home of the Nobel Peace Prize, profits from war in Gaza

Oslo has divested from some Israeli companies but its $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund remains heavily invested in arms companies supplying Israel’s military Andrew Feinstein is a former ANC MP. He served under Nelson Mandela in South Africa’s...

Will Trump punish Norway for missing the Nobel Prize?

That Trump considers himself entitled to and actively lobbies for the Peace Prize is obvious. That he would get it is still hard to believe. How will he react when he does not get it? This question has been discussed in Norway ahead of October 10,...

'Have to be prepared for anything':  Norway braces for Trump’s reaction to a Nobel snub

Hours before the official announcement of the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize — and smack in the middle of an alleged deal between Israel and Hamas — Norway is bracing itself for a potential President Donald Trump Nobel Peace Prize snub, the...

Donald Trump’s push for Nobel Peace Prize puts Norway in diplomatic bind

Norway is bracing for the aftermath of the Nobel Peace Prize announcement on Friday as the Nordic nation has faced increasing pressure from Donald Trump and his administration to award it to the US leader. Mr Trump’s aggressive push to secure the...