German company launches rocket as Europe enters satellite race
Isar Aerospace says its 28-metre-long Spectrum rocket blasted off into space from Andøya spaceport in Arctic Norway.
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Nordic nations ‘have lost confidence in Infantino’, demand FIFA reforms
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and the Faroe Islands back calls for Infantino’s resignation amid FIFA crisis.
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Norway’s FM tells Al Jazeera the US war on Iran was not ‘smart’
Norway’s FM Espen Barth Eide says the Iran war failed to achieve its initial aims and strengthened hardliners in Tehran.
Published On 14 Aug 2026
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Norway Football Federation calls for FIFA president to resign
Norway’s football federation has called on Gianni Infantino to resign.
Published On 8 Aug 2026
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Norway Viking Row gets ‘resign’ twist in ‘Cockroach’ protest
Cockroach Janty Party-led protesters in Mumbai, India recreated Norway’s viral Viking Row, replacing ‘ro’ with ‘resign’.
Published On 23 Jul 2026
‘Whole game at risk’: Norway to complain to FIFA over Balogun saga
FIFA overturned the suspension for a red card for the USA forward at the World Cup after a request from President Trump.
Norway’s Waerenskjold wins fastest Tour de France stage in history
At an average speed of 50.91kph, Soren Waerenskjold’s sprint was the fastest road stage in the 113 editions of the Tour.
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Norway ‘rows’ at the royal palace to welcome back World Cup heroes
More than 100,000 people turned out to celebrate Norway’s national football team after their World Cup exit.
Published On 13 Jul 2026
Haaland’s Norway receive heroes’ welcome in Oslo after World Cup exit
A crowd of more than 100,000, an open-top bus parade and a royal reception welcomed back the Norwegian World Cup squad.
From: NewsFeed
FIFA World Cup 2026: Day 31
Al Jazeera’s Basel Ghazoghli has your #FIFAworldcup26 day 31 recap, as England and Argentina reach the semi-finals.
Published On 12 Jul 2026
Which teams are in the World Cup semifinals, and what’s the match schedule?
Qualified teams, venues, kickoff times, key players, and how to watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinals.
