A boat operator in Norway has been fined $5,200 after reportedly waking a sleeping polar bear with a ship’s foghorn. The bear was resting on land when the loud blast disturbed it. The unusual incident highlights Norway’s strict wildlife protection rules and the importance of keeping a safe distance from vulnerable Arctic animals.


Norway: Man fined $5,200 for waking a sleeping Polar bear 

England captain Harry Kane has labelled Erling Haaland “a machine” but said he and Norway’s “beast” of a number nine are completely different players as they prepare to face off in the World Cup quarterfinal.

“I think we’re completely different players. I know we’re both strikers, but we’re in almost two different positions,” Kane told his pre-match news conference on Friday.

FIFA World Cup 2026: England vs Norway Quarter-Final on Saturday

Next up, we have a special economic Segment called pitch & portfolio,
A series where we analyze the beautiful game of football through the lens of global markets. As we come down to the business end of the tournament, the analysis goes deeper, but to see who wins the economic match. As Norway and England prepare to face off, this is a closely watched contest on the field and in the portfolio.

World cup of economies: Norway vs England

Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway beat Senegal 3-2 to secure a place in the World Cup 2026 knockout stage. The Manchester City striker continued his red-hot form, breaking Norway records and putting his side through with a game to spare.

FIFA World Cup 2026: Haaland Fires Norway Into World Cup Last 32

Narendra Modi highlighted expanding cooperation between India and Nordic nations as the India-Nordic Summit concluded with a strong focus on green technology, clean energy and sustainable investments. Modi said India’s scale and Nordic expertise could together drive innovation in future industries. He also invited Danish pension funds to increase investments in India, signalling deeper economic and financial ties as both sides look to strengthen partnerships in climate-friendly growth sectors.

PM Modi Pushes Green Tech Alliance As India-Nordic Summit Concludes

The Ministry of External Affairs on Monday, while responding to a question on press freedom and human rights in India, highlighted the scale and diversity of the country's media landscape, stating that many people misunderstand India after reading reports published by "ignorant NGOs".


Indian Govt Pushes Back On Norwegian Journalist's Question

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Oslo as part of his ongoing multi-nation diplomatic tour. PM Modi is expected to hold talks with Norwegian leaders on trade, green energy, maritime cooperation and technology partnerships.


PM Modi 5 Nation Tour: Final Leg Tour Scheduled In Italy 

Oslo, Norway: Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide has underscored the growing strategic importance of ties with India, praising its economic rise and shared commitment to sustainable development, while highlighting diplomatic efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.


Norway FM: 'India Has Innovative Economy In The IT & AI Sector'

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Oslo as part of his ongoing multi-nation diplomatic tour.
PM Modi is expected to hold talks with Norwegian leaders on trade, green energy, maritime cooperation and technology partnerships.

India-Norway Ties: First Indian PM To Visit Norway In 43 Years

PM Modi In Norway: PM Modi In Norway To Attend 3rd Nordic Summit 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet Swedish leaders and top CEOs in Gothenburg as part of his five-nation tour. The visit is expected to focus on strengthening economic ties, innovation partnerships, technology cooperation, and investment opportunities between India and Sweden. PM Modi’s meetings with business leaders are also aimed at boosting trade and strategic collaboration across key sectors.

PM Modi's 5 Nation Tour: Meets Top Swedish Leaders to Head Norway After Sweden

<p>Norway's Erling Haaland is being called out for being part of a commercial for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026. Haaland played a pivotal role in FIFA sponsor and leading global alcoholic beverage firm Budweiser’s commerical for the upcoming Football World Cup which starts Jun 11. Haaland, playing his first world cup, felt 'resonated' with Budweiser's 'Let it pour' campaign but has faced backlash in his home country of Norway. Notably, any advertising related to alcoholic beverages is banned in Norway and the commerical won't be releasing in Haaland's home country. Norway are in Group I of the 48-team tournament along with France, Senegal, and Iraq.</p><h2>Why Haaland is facing heat for Budweiser's Let it Pour commercial?</h2><p>Dagbladet, Norway's leading newspaper, reported point of views of multiple organizations which work towards prevevnting usage of drug and alcohol in the country over Haaland being part of a beer commercial. Watch it below:</p>

<p>"Someone who is concerned about health – which I feel Haaland is – chooses to be a marketing object for an alcohol brand. It is special that it happens during a period when he represents Norway, where alcohol advertising is illegal," Inger Lise Hansen of Actis told the newspaper.</p><p><strong>Also Read</strong> - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/football/fifa-world-cup-2026-referee-s-decision-why-players-may-get-red-card-for-leaving-pitch-in-protest-or-covering-mouths-1777438985486">FIFA WC | Players may get red card for leaving pitch in protest, covering mouths</a></p><p>"This is not about people not being allowed to drink beer when they watch a football match, but that it is our sports hero who is helping to advertise a product that leads to injuries and risks."</p><p>"I wish the Norwegian FA could put a stop to it. It is tragic that Haaland does not see how negative it is for children and young people. He is a great hero for many young people in many countries. It is challenging and very sad," Hanne Cecilie Widnes of IOGT - a voluntary organzatio which works towards drug prevention.</p><h2>What did Haaland say about starring in beer commecial?</h2><p>"In my first World Cup, I’m going to give it my all on the pitch, so Budweiser’s Let It Pour campaign really resonates with me because it reflects exactly how I feel about the tournament," the talismanic striker said in a press release.</p><p>While Haaland choosing to be associated with an alcoholic beverage brand isn't something new for an athlete, the organizations not being happy about it, given many youngsters look up to Haaland for fitness and health, are not wrong either.</p>

Haaland felt 'resonated' with Budweiser's 'Let it pour' campaign but has faced backlash in his home country of Norway where advertising related to alcoholic beverages is banned.

Norway's Erling Haaland is being called out for being part of a commercial for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026. Haaland played a pivotal role in FIFA sponsor and leading global alcoholic beverage firm Budweiser’s commerical for the upcoming Football World Cup which starts Jun 11. Haaland, playing his first world cup, felt 'resonated' with Budweiser's 'Let it pour' campaign but has faced backlash in his home country of Norway. Notably, any advertising related to alcoholic beverages is banned in Norway and the commerical won't be releasing in Haaland's home country. Norway are in Group I of the 48-team tournament along with France, Senegal, and Iraq. Why Haaland is facing heat for Budweiser's Let it Pour commercial? Dagbladet, Norway's leading newspaper, reported point of views of multiple organizations which work towards prevevnting usage of drug and alcohol in the country over Haaland being part of a beer commercial. Watch it below:

<p>Haaland felt 'resonated' with Budweiser's 'Let it pour' campaign but has faced backlash in his home country of Norway where advertising related to alcoholic beverages is banned.</p>

FIFA World Cup 2026 | Haaland features in beer commercial, draws flak back home in Norway - WATCH

<p>A nuclear submarine built by the Soviet Union went down in the Norwegian Sea following a terrible accident in 1989. This sub is now leaking radioactive material, but surprisingly not causing any harm to the ocean. Titanium alloy was used to forge the inner and outer hulls of the Komsomolets (K-278). There are two nuclear weapons on it, along with a nuclear reactor. A fire killed 42 crew members, and its wreckage has been lying 5,511 feet below the Norwegian Sea. Scientists with Norway’s Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority and its Institute of Marine Research sent a submersible to study the wreckage in 2019. After years of analysis, they state in a study that the Soviet Union implemented a perfect plan, preventing a major catastrophe. It was published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on March 23, 2026.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The rear end of K-278 caught fire on April 7th, 1989, turning it into a blowtorch. It sank to the bottom of the sea and is still standing just as it was 37 years ago. The Soviet Union knew the dangers of having two nuclear weapons submerged in the ocean. So it regularly monitored the sub through the manned Mir submersibles. After the USSR dissolved in 1991, Russia stayed on the job and did not forget about the nuke sub. Sometime around 1994, an expedition noticed that two nukes had been exposed to the ocean. Scientists acted quickly and, in that year, sealed the torpedo tubes with titanium patches and plated other exposed areas with titanium.</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/a-ticking-time-bomb-200-000-radioactive-barrels-13-000-feet-under-atlantic-ocean-trigger-panic-1756365852337"><strong>European nations dumped 200,000 barrels of radioactive waste in the ocean, and humans might soon pay the price</strong></a></p><h2><strong>Norwegian scientists saw leakage from the nuclear sub</strong></h2><p>In the past few years, Norway has taken the responsibility of keeping a check on the submarine.</p><p>Norwegian scientists involved in the study analysed data from 2019 gathered by remotely operated submersibles. They were equipped with sonar, video, and 40-litre water sampling containers that were used to test for radioactive isotopes. What they saw was scary - radioactive material was leaking from a ventilation pipe and a nearby metal grill. It was the same point on the sub where Russians had noticed the leak in 1994. They checked ratios of plutonium and uranium isotopes used by old Soviet nuclear submarines and the ratios of emissions from nearby nuclear facilities to be sure that the material was flowing from the submarine. They found "clear evidence that releases of these radionuclides are occurring from the reactor in Komsomolets and that the nuclear fuel in the reactor is corroding."</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/45-000-gallons-of-radioactive-water-from-indian-point-nuclear-plant-to-be-discharged-into-hudson-river-1759385186225"><strong>45,000 gallons of radioactive water from Indian Point nuclear plant could be discharged into Hudson River as Holtec wins lawsuit</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The study authors said that since the material was rapidly diluted in seawater, there was no evidence of any harmful impact on the marine environment. There was also “no evidence of any plutonium from the warheads in the torpedo compartment." This proves that the patches used by Russia are holding strong.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</p>

The Soviet Union built the nuclear submarine Komsomolets (K-278), which sank in 1989 after a fire killed 42 people. It is now leaking radioactive material into the Norwegian Sea. But scientists are amazed by something they did not expect.

A nuclear submarine built by the Soviet Union went down in the Norwegian Sea following a terrible accident in 1989. This sub is now leaking radioactive material, but surprisingly not causing any harm to the ocean. Titanium alloy was used to forge the inner and outer hulls of the Komsomolets (K-278). There are two nuclear weapons on it, along with a nuclear reactor. A fire killed 42 crew members, and its wreckage has been lying 5,511 feet below the Norwegian Sea. Scientists with Norway’s Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority and its Institute of Marine Research sent a submersible to study the wreckage in 2019. After years of analysis, they state in a study that the Soviet Union implemented a perfect plan, preventing a major catastrophe. It was published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on March 23, 2026. The rear end of K-278 caught fire on April 7th, 1989, turning it into a blowtorch. It sank to the bottom of the sea and is still standing just as it was 37 years ago. The Soviet Union knew the dangers of having two nuclear weapons submerged in the ocean. So it regularly monitored the sub through the manned Mir submersibles. After the USSR dissolved in 1991, Russia stayed on the job and did not forget about the nuke sub. Sometime around 1994, an expedition noticed that two nukes had been exposed to the ocean. Scientists acted quickly and, in that year, sealed the torpedo tubes with titanium patches and plated other exposed areas with titanium. Also Read: European nations dumped 200,000 barrels of radioactive waste in the ocean, and humans might soon pay the price Norwegian scientists saw leakage from the nuclear sub In the past few years, Norway has taken the responsibility of keeping a check on the submarine. Norwegian scientists involved in the study analysed data from 2019 gathered by remotely operated submersibles. They were equipped with sonar, video, and 40-litre water sampling containers that were used to test for radioactive isotopes. What they saw was scary - radioactive material was leaking from a ventilation pipe and a nearby metal grill. It was the same point on the sub where Russians had noticed the leak in 1994. They checked ratios of plutonium and uranium isotopes used by old Soviet nuclear submarines and the ratios of emissions from nearby nuclear facilities to be sure that the material was flowing from the submarine. They found "clear evidence that releases of these radionuclides are occurring from the reactor in Komsomolets and that the nuclear fuel in the reactor is corroding." Also Read: 45,000 gallons of radioactive water from Indian Point nuclear plant could be discharged into Hudson River as Holtec wins lawsuit The study authors said that since the material was rapidly diluted in seawater, there was no evidence of any harmful impact on the marine environment. There was also “no evidence of any plutonium from the warheads in the torpedo compartment." This proves that the patches used by Russia are holding strong.

<p>The Soviet Union built the nuclear submarine Komsomolets (K-278), which sank in 1989 after a fire killed 42 people. It is now leaking radioactive material into the Norwegian Sea. But scientists are amazed by something they did not expect.</p>

5,511 feet below the sea, submarine loaded with nukes is leaking radioactive material. But scientists aren't worried

Police have arrested three suspects as part of an investigation into a suspected terrorist bombing near the US Embassy. Authorities say the blast triggered a major security response, with bomb squads and investigators deployed to the scene.
Norwegian police are treating the incident as a possible terrorist attack, and officials are working to determine the motive and whether more suspects may be involved. Security has been tightened around diplomatic missions as the investigation continues.

Norway Blast Probe: 3 Arrested After Suspected Bombing at US Embassy

A loud explosion struck the United States Embassy in Oslo early March 8, 2026, causing minor structural damage but no injuries. Norwegian authorities have launched a large-scale investigation involving forensic teams and specialized equipment to determine the cause of the blast. No group has claimed responsibility, and the incident is being treated as an unknown factor.


Oslo Police Say Blast Struck Entrance of US Embassy, No Casualties Reported | Cause of Blast Unknown

The US embassy in Oslo has been hit by an explosion in the early hours of the morning, Norway's police say.

"Large resources" were sent to the area in the Norwegian capital at about 01:00 local time (00:00 GMT), police said.

"The police are in dialogue with the embassy and no injuries have been reported," a statement said.

US Embassy in Oslo Hit By Explosion

Norway’s State Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik, has hailed India as an "ascending major power" and essential global partner, emphasizing a "very strong and robust relationship". Key focus areas include deepening trade through the EFTA agreement, maritime/ocean issues, and strategic cooperation in energy transition, and technology. 


State Secretary For Foreign Affairs Minister on India-Norway Ties

Researchers have developed a microwave device that produces symptoms similar to Havana Syndrome, the mysterious illness reported by diplomats and intelligence personnel. The findings shed light on potential causes of the syndrome, including neurological and sensory effects caused by directed energy exposure.


Microwave Device Produces Symptoms Similar to Havana Syndrome

Working in strict secrecy, a government scientist in Norway built a machine capable of emitting powerful pulses of microwave energy and, in an effort to prove such devices are harmless to humans, in 2024 tested it on himself.


Havana Syndrome: Norway Scientist Built & Tested Secret Energy Device in 2024

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has delivered one of the strongest public articulations yet of why Norway sees NATO not as charity, but as mutual self-interest. In remarks shared publicly this week, Støre said he told US President Donald Trump while looking directly in his “eyes” that Russian nuclear weapons, the world’s largest, sit barely 100 kilometres from Norway’s border. He asserted that those nukes are not aimed at Norway, instead the United States is on their radar.


Norway PM Store Tells Donald Trump Norway 100 KM from Russian Nukes

Norway has pushed back against former US President Donald Trump’s claims about NATO, with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre strongly defending the alliance’s value to the United States. The remarks underline ongoing debates over NATO funding, transatlantic security, and US–Europe relations.

Norway Rejects Trump’s NATO Claim as PM Defends Alliance’s Value

Norway's PM Jonas Gahr Støre sharply rebuked President Trump's claims that the US singlehandedly props up NATO, emphasizing mutual benefits and rejecting any "charity" narrative during a February 2, 2026, Oslo Security Conference speech.


Norway - U.S.: Norway Rejects Trump's Claim on NATO

The son of Norway’s Crown Princess, Marius Borg Høiby, has been arrested over knife and assault allegations and is facing a total of 38 charges, including rape. He has admitted guilt to some lesser charges as investigations continue.


Norway: Marius Borg Hoiby Arrested On New Charges As Rape Trial Looms

Norway Crown Princess' Son Arrested Ahead Of Trial 

Norway's Svalbard polar bears are gaining significant weight and body fat despite rapid sea ice loss in the Barents Sea, defying climate change predictions.


Polar Bears Bulk Up Big: Fatter Despite Ice Melt Miracle

<p>Polar Bears are getting fatter as the ice in the arctics are melting quickly, and scientists suggest “a fat bear is a healthy bear”. This observation is contrary to the earlier notion that shrinking ice caps put them at risk of losing their habitat. At least in the Svalbard region, scientists have observed that Polar Bears are getting enough carbs to gain body fat.&nbsp;</p><p>The Barents Sea has experienced a greater increase in temperature than any other region in the Arctic in the past four decades. It is a shallow marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean that borders the Svalbard archipelago. The area has lost sea habitat twice as fast as any other area in the Arctic.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/iaf-helicopters-forest-fire-anjaw-arunachal-pradesh-1769751495066"><strong>Indian Air Force's Mi-17V5 helicopters dropped 12,000 litres of water in the rarefied Himalayan air</strong></a></p><p>"And I would have expected to see a decline in body condition when the loss of sea ice has been so profound," said Jon Aars.</p><p>Jon Aars, a scientist at the Norwegian Polar Institute have tracked and measured 770 adult polar bears in Svalbard between 1992 and 2019 have seen that they have become plumper by feasting on land-based prey such as reindeer and walruses, species that had recovered after being over-exploited by humans. He reasoned that warmer temperatures have also made it easier for the polar bear to hunt, as seals have smaller areas of sea ice available to them, often gathering collectively in those areas, providing a hunting ground for them. Researchers have also found that melting ice is pushing polar bears to get creative on land.&nbsp;</p><p>“Some of them would be on land as much as 90% of the time now, which is a lot,” said Jon Aars.&nbsp;</p><p>However, the similar dynamics can not be attributed to polar bears in Hudson Bay, north-eastern Canada. Sarah Cubaynes, a researcher at the French environmental research centre, has said that the Svalbard findings are surprising as polar bears in other regions have greatly lost their body mass.&nbsp;</p>

Scientists studying polar bears in Norway’s Svalbard region found them fat and healthy despite rapid Arctic ice loss, challenging climate assumptions.

Polar Bears are getting fatter as the ice in the arctics are melting quickly, and scientists suggest “a fat bear is a healthy bear”. This observation is contrary to the earlier notion that shrinking ice caps put them at risk of losing their habitat. At least in the Svalbard region, scientists have observed that Polar Bears are getting enough carbs to gain body fat. The Barents Sea has experienced a greater increase in temperature than any other region in the Arctic in the past four decades. It is a shallow marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean that borders the Svalbard archipelago. The area has lost sea habitat twice as fast as any other area in the Arctic. Also Read: Indian Air Force's Mi-17V5 helicopters dropped 12,000 litres of water in the rarefied Himalayan air "And I would have expected to see a decline in body condition when the loss of sea ice has been so profound," said Jon Aars. Jon Aars, a scientist at the Norwegian Polar Institute have tracked and measured 770 adult polar bears in Svalbard between 1992 and 2019 have seen that they have become plumper by feasting on land-based prey such as reindeer and walruses, species that had recovered after being over-exploited by humans. He reasoned that warmer temperatures have also made it easier for the polar bear to hunt, as seals have smaller areas of sea ice available to them, often gathering collectively in those areas, providing a hunting ground for them. Researchers have also found that melting ice is pushing polar bears to get creative on land. “Some of them would be on land as much as 90% of the time now, which is a lot,” said Jon Aars. However, the similar dynamics can not be attributed to polar bears in Hudson Bay, north-eastern Canada. Sarah Cubaynes, a researcher at the French environmental research centre, has said that the Svalbard findings are surprising as polar bears in other regions have greatly lost their body mass.

<p>Scientists studying polar bears in Norway’s Svalbard region found them fat and healthy despite rapid Arctic ice loss, challenging climate assumptions.</p>

Polar bears in Norway found fat and healthy despite rapid Arctic ice loss

<p>Norway government has alerted its citizens about wartime acquisition of private properties such as houses, vehicles, boats and machinery. The government sent around 13,500 preparatory requisition letters to citizens, as Arctic has emerged as the flashpoint for the domination of the global superpowers like the US, Russia and China. The notices were sent out on January 19 and will be valid for a year. One third of the letters sent were new requests, while two-thirds were from the last year.</p><p>"The requisitions are intended to ensure that, in a wartime situation, the armed forces have access to the resources necessary for the defence of the country," the military said in a statement.</p><p>Norway shares a vital 123-mile-long border with Russia and a maritime border. It plays an important role in NATO's surveillance operations. Global warming and the resulting shrinking of ice caps have opened up new shipping lanes and natural resources, possibilities that are strategic to all the global powers.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-greenland-standoff-american-empire-decline-1768890078760"><strong>Why US Greenland standoff signals US imperial overreach?</strong></a></p><p>Russia, by virtue of its geography, is the largest country in the Arctic and has 2 million people living in it. It already has a massive military presence in the Arctic. Around 53 per cent of the coast in Arctic belongs to Russia. Moreover, China claims to be a “near-Arctic state”. Russia has invited investment through its "Ice Silk Road,” or Polar Silk Road, which is another part of its mega development project. Four NATO defence experts, including the former Chief of US Southern Command, Glen VanHerck, stated that the NATO states would require another decade to catch up with Russia. The Kola facility, which is near the Norwegian border, is home to the world's largest concentration of nuclear warheads.&nbsp;</p><p>"They [the nuclear weapons] are not only pointed towards Norway, but towards the UK and over the pole towards Canada and the US," said Norway's Ministry of Defence Tore Sandvik. But Trump has been consistent with his rhetoric and has threatened to acquire Greenland. He wrote in a letter to Norway's Prime Minister that he is not thinking about “peace” since he was snubbed for the Nobel Peace Prize.&nbsp;</p><p>“The world is not secure unless we have complete and total control of Greenland,” claimed Trump.</p><p>On Saturday, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store wrote in a post, “Norway's position is firm: Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. Norway fully supports the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Denmark.”</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

Norway has alerted citizens about wartime acquisition of private property as Arctic tensions escalate involving NATO, Russia, China and US interests.

Norway government has alerted its citizens about wartime acquisition of private properties such as houses, vehicles, boats and machinery. The government sent around 13,500 preparatory requisition letters to citizens, as Arctic has emerged as the flashpoint for the domination of the global superpowers like the US, Russia and China. The notices were sent out on January 19 and will be valid for a year. One third of the letters sent were new requests, while two-thirds were from the last year. "The requisitions are intended to ensure that, in a wartime situation, the armed forces have access to the resources necessary for the defence of the country," the military said in a statement. Norway shares a vital 123-mile-long border with Russia and a maritime border. It plays an important role in NATO's surveillance operations. Global warming and the resulting shrinking of ice caps have opened up new shipping lanes and natural resources, possibilities that are strategic to all the global powers. Also Read: Why US Greenland standoff signals US imperial overreach? Russia, by virtue of its geography, is the largest country in the Arctic and has 2 million people living in it. It already has a massive military presence in the Arctic. Around 53 per cent of the coast in Arctic belongs to Russia. Moreover, China claims to be a “near-Arctic state”. Russia has invited investment through its "Ice Silk Road,” or Polar Silk Road, which is another part of its mega development project. Four NATO defence experts, including the former Chief of US Southern Command, Glen VanHerck, stated that the NATO states would require another decade to catch up with Russia. The Kola facility, which is near the Norwegian border, is home to the world's largest concentration of nuclear warheads. "They [the nuclear weapons] are not only pointed towards Norway, but towards the UK and over the pole towards Canada and the US," said Norway's Ministry of Defence Tore Sandvik. But Trump has been consistent with his rhetoric and has threatened to acquire Greenland. He wrote in a letter to Norway's Prime Minister that he is not thinking about “peace” since he was snubbed for the Nobel Peace Prize. “The world is not secure unless we have complete and total control of Greenland,” claimed Trump. On Saturday, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store wrote in a post, “Norway's position is firm: Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. Norway fully supports the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Denmark.”

<p>Norway has alerted citizens about wartime acquisition of private property as Arctic tensions escalate involving NATO, Russia, China and US interests.</p>

Norway warns citizens of wartime property seizures as Arctic tensions rise among global powers

Norway has qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1998, thanks to a crucial goal from Erling Haaland in the 79th minute, securing a 3-1 victory for the visitors.

Norway Qualifies for World Cup First Time Since 1998, Haaland Scores Winner

<p>Princess Märtha Louise of Norway, who married self-proclaimed shaman Durek Verrett on August 31 last year, has hit back at everyone who thinks the couple are in a lavender marriage. This is the name given to marital arrangements in which both partners are homosexual and enter a regular marriage to conceal their sexual identities. Princess Märtha posted a video on Instagram, with the words "What’s a Lavender Marriage?" popping up. She covers the camera and reveals herself and Verrett in lavender coloured clothes. Some comments about the lavender marriage begin to pop up, with one reading, “The real housewife of Norway and her lavender marriage." A second one reads, "Girl, I don’t know if you know, but you are in a lavender marriage." They look at their clothes, shake their heads as a bubble reads, "Hmm, we do like lavender, but doesn't seem right."</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The video jumps to both of them sporting colourful clothes, as Verrett does a little dance move with the Princess. A bubble reads, "Ordinary isn't our thing, we just love.” The post was captioned, “Thought it was lavender? Plot twist. It’s just love and legacy.” The princess and the shaman's marriage made quite a lot of noise in 2024. The wedding was featured in the Netflix documentary “Rebel Royals: An Unlikely Love Story.” Princess Märtha is the eldest of Norwegian King Harald’s two children and was previously married to the late writer and artist Ari Behn. Meanwhile, Verrett identifies as bisexual and was married to a woman named Zaneta Marzalkova from 2005 to 2009.</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/princess-of-norway-to-marry-shaman-who-claims-to-have-risen-from-the-dead-754559"><strong>Norway princess to marry shaman who claims he died and came back to life</strong></a><br>&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Shaman Verrett claims he 'rose from the dead'</strong></h2><p>Verrett and Louise first got together in 2018. Both of them claim to be clairvoyants, as Martha says she can speak with angels, while Verrett is a sixth-generation shaman and calls himself a “servant of god and energy activator." One of his weirdest claims is about him "rising from the dead." Verrett says that in 2002, he died of renal failure, but came back to life. He stated that this life-altering incident put him on the path to becoming a shaman. At the time of their wedding, Verrett had claimed that he and Martha were married in a previous life - he was a pharaoh and Martha Louise was his wife.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>Shaman Verrett claims to be a shaman who holds sessions with his clients</strong></h2><p>A Vanity Fair report on Verrett and his sessions, claims that whoever intends to meet him, needs to sign a waiver which has some strange terms, including sexual. As per the publication, the waiver mentions that you “consent to any and all treatments, methods, and techniques necessary that Shaman Durek may perform in your session as determined by him.” "This includes but is not limited to physical touching, energy healing, releasing of toxins…, energetic entry or physical touching of my genitals or electric shock treatment in the spine." Despite all the noise around them, Martha has openly professed being in love with Verrett. In an interview with Today.com last month, she said, “Being married is amazing, especially when you’re married to the love of your life."</p>

Princess Märtha Louise of Norway has rebuffed claims that she is in a lavender marriage with Durek Verrett. The couple tied the knot last year and have been a pretty controversial figure. Durek is a self-proclaimed shaman who says he rose from the dead.

Princess Märtha Louise of Norway, who married self-proclaimed shaman Durek Verrett on August 31 last year, has hit back at everyone who thinks the couple are in a lavender marriage. This is the name given to marital arrangements in which both partners are homosexual and enter a regular marriage to conceal their sexual identities. Princess Märtha posted a video on Instagram, with the words "What’s a Lavender Marriage?" popping up. She covers the camera and reveals herself and Verrett in lavender coloured clothes. Some comments about the lavender marriage begin to pop up, with one reading, “The real housewife of Norway and her lavender marriage." A second one reads, "Girl, I don’t know if you know, but you are in a lavender marriage." They look at their clothes, shake their heads as a bubble reads, "Hmm, we do like lavender, but doesn't seem right." The video jumps to both of them sporting colourful clothes, as Verrett does a little dance move with the Princess. A bubble reads, "Ordinary isn't our thing, we just love.” The post was captioned, “Thought it was lavender? Plot twist. It’s just love and legacy.” The princess and the shaman's marriage made quite a lot of noise in 2024. The wedding was featured in the Netflix documentary “Rebel Royals: An Unlikely Love Story.” Princess Märtha is the eldest of Norwegian King Harald’s two children and was previously married to the late writer and artist Ari Behn. Meanwhile, Verrett identifies as bisexual and was married to a woman named Zaneta Marzalkova from 2005 to 2009. Also Read: Norway princess to marry shaman who claims he died and came back to life

<p>Princess Märtha Louise of Norway has rebuffed claims that she is in a lavender marriage with Durek Verrett. The couple tied the knot last year and have been pretty controversial figures. Durek is a self-proclaimed shaman who says he rose from the dead.</p>

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