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Norway is a sovereign country and unitary monarchy in Northern Europe. Its capital and largest city is Oslo. Norway is one of the most developed countries in the world. Norway is a member of the UN and NATO.
- ‘Annoying & inappropriate’: Norwegian anti-immigrant party seeks ban on Islamic call to prayer
Norway’s Progress Party is set to vote on banning the Islamic call to prayer, claiming it disturbs residents. But the country’s Muslim leaders say they use a phone app, not loudspeakers, to summon worshippers to prayer.World News - Norway’s politically correct Statoil wants to change name to exclude ‘oil’
Norway’s state oil company has decided to remove ‘oil’ from its name. Statoil is now Equinor as the firm says it's looking to extend its business beyond oil and gas production, which it plans to continue.Business News - German journalist questions Norway’s Olympic success over possible ‘asthma meds abuse’
The Olympic success of Norway’s skiing athletes has come under fire after a German investigative reporter accused some athletes of abusing their asthma medication to boost their medal haul.World News - Russian men’s hockey team proceeds to Olympic semi-final after beating Norway 6-1
The Russian men’s hockey team competing in PyeongChang under the name Olympic Athletes from Russia (OAR) has progressed to the tournament’s semi-final after defeating Norway 6-1.Sport News - The yolk’s on you: Norway’s Olympic team overwhelmed with 15,000 eggs they didn’t order
A minor translation error in a conversation with Norway’s Olympic Team has left their Korean hosts with egg on their face – the Norwegian caterers took delivery of 15,000 eggs, ten times the amount they actually ordered.World News - Prehistoric time machine: 2,000 ancient artifacts uncovered under Norway’s melting glaciers
Climate change has allowed archaeologists to find more than 2,000 ancient artifacts under perennial ice in Norway’s Oppland Mountains. However, the melting process actually poses a threat to the delicate discoveries.World News
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