There is a particular kind of leader that rarely comes by. Not the kind who commands respect through distance, ceremony, and the weight of institutional authority. But the kind who earns it by simply showing human traits such as imperfection, emotions, availability, and being real. King Harald V of Norway was that kind of leader….
Norway’s King Harald V has died at the age of 89, the royal palace in Oslo announced on Friday morning. He passed away peacefully at the national hospital in Oslo, where he had been receiving treatment for haemolytic anaemia. The royal flag on the palace roof was lowered to half-mast. He is succeeded by his…
Norway’s royal family has gathered at the bedside of King Harald V after the country’s 89-year-old monarch was reported to be in an “extremely serious” condition in hospital. King Harald has been receiving treatment at Oslo University Hospital for more than a week after being diagnosed with haemolytic anaemia. This is a rare blood disorder…
Norway’s King Harald V has been admitted to hospital and placed on two weeks of sick leave, the royal household announced on Monday. Crown Prince Haakon (53) will serve as regent during his father’s absence. The palace said the 89-year-old monarch was hospitalised due to fluid retention in the body requiring medical treatment. Harald has…
Norway secured a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup last 16 after Erling Haaland scored a dramatic late winner in a thrilling 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast in Dallas. The match looked destined for extra time after both sides produced moments of brilliance. Antonio Nusa gave Norway the lead in the 39th minute with…
Ousmane Dembele scored a brilliant first-half hat-trick as France defeated Norway 4-1 to finish top of Group I at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Paris Saint-Germain forward found the net three times in just 32 minutes, recording the second-fastest hat-trick from the start of a men’s World Cup match. It was also the first…
Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway defeated Senegal 3-2 to secure a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup last 32. Norway booked their spot in the knockout rounds after a hard-fought victory over Senegal in New Jersey. Marcus Pedersen opened the scoring late in the first half after capitalising on a defensive error by…
The Manchester City striker scored twice to lead Norway to a convincing victory in their opening World Cup match. Erling Haaland announced his arrival on the FIFA World Cup stage with a brilliant two-goal performance as Norway defeated Iraq 4-1 in their Group stage opener. The 25-year-old striker opened the scoring in the first half,…
A verdict that shook a palace and scarred a family — delivered on a Monday morning in Oslo. Marius Borg Høiby, the 29-year-old son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been found guilty of two counts of rape and sentenced to four years in prison by Oslo District Court. He was not present in the…
Norway is preparing new rules that could block children under 16 from using social media. Norway said it will present a bill to parliament by the end of the year that would ban children from using social media until they turn 16. The proposed law would place responsibility on technology companies to verify users’ ages…
