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Norwegian Cruise Line Infuriates Guests After Cutting Shore Time By 40% A Day Before Sailing
Have you ever heard of repositioning cruises? The main difference between these and standard cruises is that the embarkation port is different from the disembarkation port, while in most cruise sailings, these tend to be the same. Cruise lines...
Triathlon-Norway's Lovseth wins final standalone women's Ironman World Championship
Norwegian Solveig Lovseth pulled off a dramatic finish at the Ironman World Championship on Saturday, overtaking American Taylor Knibb on the final climb of the run to seal victory in eight hours, 28 minutes and 27 seconds, in the last standalone...
Trump, Nobel, and the Globalism of Oslo
The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize has gone to María Corina Machado, one of the most prominent faces of Venezuelan opposition. The committee’s language is familiar — “rights,” “peaceful transition” — but the story behind it is not. Machado’s record...

New Combined Air Operations Centre Opened by NATO in Norway
CAOC Bodø was officially opened on Oct. 10, 2025, joining CAOC Uedem, Germany, and CAOC Torrejón, Spain as NATO’s third active Combined Air Operations Centre. Combined Air Operations Centres, or CAOCs – not to be confused with the U.S. Air Force’s...

Government of Change & Construction...Ongoing Projects, Development, & Solidarity
Government of Change & Construction...Ongoing Projects, Development, & Solidarity Sana’a - Saba: The past week witnessed intensive activity by the Government of Change , Construction and its affiliated institutions and agencies across various...
Pro-Palestinian protests in Oslo ahead of Norway v Israel World Cup qualifier
OSLO - Norwegian police on Oct 11 dispersed a gathering of pro-Palestinian activists with tear gas and made several arrests in Oslo during Israel’s defeat to Norway in a World Cup qualifier, according to AFP journalists. Norway won the match 5-0...

Pro-Palestinian march, actions at Israel v Norway match
Several hundred people demonstrated and expressed support for the Palestinian cause in Oslo on Saturday as Israel faced Norway in a football World Cup qualifier, AFP journalists reported. Activists briefly unfurled a giant Palestinian flag and a...

Pro-Palestinian march in Oslo ahead of Israel v Norway match
Protesters marched against 'genocide, apartheid and Israel's war crimes in the Gaza Strip ahead of a qualifying match between Israel and Norway [Getty/file photo] Hundreds of people attended a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Oslo on Saturday...

Norwegian Company Expands Business Outside Europe as Tokyo Gas Starts Using Its Digital Platform for Offshore Wind Farm Development
Tokyo Gas has begun utilising a digital platform for offshore wind project development provided by Vind AI. The Norwegian technology company says that with its platform, developers can complete business cases for offshore wind projects more than...

Norwegian Armed Forces Tested Domestic FPV Drones
The Norwegian Armed Forces have launched their own drone program, under which they will spend 1.5 billion kroner (130 million euros) on testing domestic drones over the next 10 years. This is reported by NRK. The Norwegian Armed Forces have tested...

Orkla India Set to Go Public: Norwegian Giant Prepares for ₹10,500 Cr IPO Debut
In yet another sign of growing multinational confidence in India’s capital markets, Orkla India Limited, the Indian arm of the Norwegian industrial powerhouse Orkla ASA, is gearing up for its much-anticipated initial public offering (IPO). The...

Royal British Marines complete Arctic Tide drills in Norway to boost NATO northern response
UK Royal Marines concluded Exercise Arctic Tide in northern Norway, refining cold-weather amphibious logistics with Norwegian forces. The effort strengthens rapid allied deployment options across NATO’s High North defense posture. On 10 October...
Norway's FA chief welcomes Israel peace deal ahead of World Cup qualifier
Norwegian Football Federation President Lise Klaveness is looking forward to meeting her counterpart from Israel ahead of their World Cup qualifier on Saturday following the announcement of a peace deal between Israel and Hamas, she told Reuters....

Norwegian state fund invests $20 million in India's IPO-bound SAEL
The funds will be invested in clean energy projects the Indian company has won through bidding.Norwegian state-owned fund Norfund has pumped $20 million into SAEL Industries Ltd, taking its total investment to $130 million ahead of the renewable...

Norway FA president Klaveness welcomes Gaza peace deal
Norwegian FA chief Lise Klaveness hails the Gaza ceasefire and urges football leaders to support peace ahead of Norway’s match with Israel. [Getty] Norwegian Football Federation president Lise Klaveness is looking forward to meeting her Israeli...

Norway FA president says discussion on FIFA, UEFA violations of their laws in favor of Israel must continue
ISTANBUL Norwegian Football Association President Lise Klaveness said she has always been careful to highlight violations of FIFA and UEFA statutes related to Israel’s actions in Gaza and emphasized that this discussion must continue. Klaveness...

Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon joins New Yorkers to celebrate 200 years of Norwegian American heritage
From left: H.R.H. Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, Minister of Trade and Industry Cecilie Myrseth, and New York City Commissioner for International Affairs Aissata Camara attend the bicentennial celebration of Norwegian immigrants at Pier 16 in New...

Norway FA president welcomes Gaza deal before vital Israel World Cup tie
Norway’s FA had said profits from ticket sales from the Israel game would be sent to Doctors Without Borders in Gaza. Published On 10 Oct 202510 Oct 2025 Norwegian Football Federation President Lise Klaveness is looking forward to meeting her...

Norway FA chief welcomes Israel peace deal ahead of World Cup qualifier
NORWEGIAN FOOTBALL FEDERATION President Lise Klaveness is looking forward to meeting her Israeli counterpart ahead of their World Cup qualifier this Saturday following a new peace deal. The two football bodies had previously disagreed after the...

Machado dedicates Nobel Peace Prize to Trump
OSLO - Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for fighting dictatorship in the country and dedicated the award in part to U.S. President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly insisted he deserved it....