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Norway's king Harald V tests positive for Covid-19, has mild symptoms

Harald will take a break from his duties for a few days and his son and heir to the throne, Crown Prince Haakon, will take them over for now, the royal household said in a statement

US Marine aircraft goes missing in Norway training exercise

Norwegian authorities were searching Friday for a U.S. Marine Corps aircraft that went missing during a training exercise. Norway's military said in a statement that the Marine Osprey was reported missing Friday night when it did not make a scheduled arrival at the Arctic Circle municipality Bod. The civilian Joint Rescue Coordination Centre Northern Norway launched a search and rescue operation. Late Friday, Norway's military said, discoveries were made from the air south of Bod, adding, Due to the weather conditions, it has not been possible to enter the site from the air. The Marine Corps said on Twitter, We can confirm an incident has occurred involving a Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey aircraft. ... The cause of the incident is under investigation, and additional details will be provided as available. Norway said the aircraft, which has a crew of four, was participating in the military exercise Cold Response, in which NATO members train and operate along with Norwegian forces under

Finland, Norway to send Ukraine weapons amid Russia's military operation

The Finnish government has decided to provide Ukraine with military assistance, including assault rifles, anti-tank weapons, and combat ration packages, the Finnish defense ministry said on Monday.

Norway decides to drop Russian assets from $1.3 trillion wealth fund

The Oslo-based fund is the world's biggest owner of publicly traded companies with a portfolio of about 9,000 stocks

Negotiations with Taliban planned in Norway, Turkey soon: Reports

Taliban took control of Kabul last year in mid-August.

CEO of Norway's $1.4-trn wealth fund sees market weakness, inflation threat

'I see inflation everywhere: in freight rates, in the prices of metals and food, in construction costs, and gradually in wages,' says Nicolai Tangen, chief executive officer of Norges Bank Investment

Covid-19: Norway tightens entry rules, urges dropping handshake

Norway has, like other European countries, seen a recent rise in Covid-19 cases

Britain seals post-Brexit trade deals with Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein

Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg told a news conference in Oslo that "the deal allows for growth in trade for both our countries".

Norway excludes AstraZeneca from vaccination campaign, says PM Erna Solberg

Norway has removed the vaccine against Covid-19 made by AstraZeneca from its inoculation campaign, Prime Minister Erna Solberg said.

Norway wants its $1.3 trillion wealth fund to invest in fewer companies

EMs are often characterised by weaker institutions, says Norway

Norway suspends Rolls-Royce asset sale to Russian firm on security grounds

Norway suspended the sale of a Norwegian engine maker owned by Rolls-Royce Holdings to a Russian-controlled company while it assesses security implications for the country's navy and civilian sector

Norway moves 'home' World Cup qualifier to neutral Spain amid Covid

Norway's national soccer team will play its first "home" World Cup qualifying game at a neutral venue in Spain next month

Norway's economy weakest in 75 years in 2020 amid Covid-19, but Q4 shines

Norway's fourth-quarter mainland GDP, a measure which excludes oil and gas production, expanded by 1.9 per cent

Norway's King Harald V hospitalised for right knee tendon surgery

Norway's King Harald V was admitted to the main hospital in Oslo to undergo surgery for an injured tendon over his right knee, the palace said Friday.

Norway to fine dating app Grinder $11.7M over breach of EU privacy rules

The Data Protection Authority took action following a complaint by the Norwegian Consumer Council alleging personal data was shared unlawfully for marketing purposes

Pfizer vaccine worries Norway as 29 elderly people die after taking shot

The latest figure adds six to the number of known fatalities in Norway, and lowers the age group thought to be affected to 75 from 80

UN member states and leaders welcome countries including India to UNSC

UN leaders and member states welcomed India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico and Norway to the UN Security Council and said they look forward to working with the five new non-permanent members

US, Norwegian investors pressure SBI over loan to Adani mine in Australia

Officials from New York-based BlackRock Inc. and Norway's Storebrand ASA have contacted the State Bank of India, which is majority-owned by the Indian government, about the loan.

India and Norway review bilateral ties, aim to boost trade and investment

In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said the two sides also hoped for an an early conclusion of the India and EFTA (European Free Trade Association) trade negotiations

Norway to provide Covid-19 vaccine free of cost as part of health programme

Sweden, an EU member and Norway's neighbour, will buy more of the vaccines than it needs and then sell them on to Norway.