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# Norway

Norway bow-and-arrow attacker handed over to health services, prosecution says

A judge was to decide later today whether to hold Brathen in detention.

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Oct 15th 2021, 8:53 AM

# Norwegian intelligence

Norwegian intelligence says bow and arrow attack that killed five 'appears to be act of terror'

A 37-year-old suspect is in police custody after the deadly attack yesterday evening.

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Oct 14th 2021, 5:17 PM

# Norway massacre

Norway mourns 77 dead a decade after extremist attack

In 2011, a right-wing extremist set off a bomb in Oslo, killing eight people, before heading to Utoya island where he shot dead 69 others.

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Jul 22nd 2021, 5:40 PM

# short shrift

Norwegian Handball chiefs vow to fight for players’ rights after shorts fine

Norway’s players were charged with wearing “improper clothing” after ditching bikini bottoms for their clash with Spain.

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Jul 20th 2021, 1:26 PM

# blood clots

EMA says benefits of AstraZeneca vaccine 'outweigh the risks of side effects'

Stephen Donnelly hopes vaccine appointments in Ireland will be rescheduled “very quickly”.

NIAC has recommended that the administration of the Covid-19 AstraZeneca vaccine be temporarily deferred.

Germany, France and Italy today halted use of the vaccine after, on Saturday, Norwegian officials reported further cases of blood clots or brain haemorrhages in younger people who received the jab.

The World Health Organization has said no causal link had been established between the vaccine and blood clotting.

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Mar 15th 2021, 5:59 PM

# Vaccines

Vaccine target for this week reduced by 30,000 doses due to precautionary pause in AstraZeneca use

The NIAC is due to meet again today and a further statement is expected to follow.

Deputy Chief Medical Officer confirmed the recommendation in a statement this morning.

Norwegian health officials yesterday reported further cases of blood clots or brain haemorrhages in younger people who received the AstraZeneca Covid-19 jab.

The World Health Organization has said no causal link had been established between the vaccine and blood clotting.

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Mar 14th 2021, 7:01 PM

# Edvard Munch

Mysterious inscription on The Scream painting was written by artist himself, experts determine

The phrase “Can only have been painted by a madman” is written in pencil in Norwegian on the painting.

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Feb 22nd 2021, 4:50 PM

# Covid-19

No deaths in Europe directly linked to Covid vaccine, experts say

Health agencies say the vast majority of post-vaccination fatalities were among people who were elderly and already vulnerable.

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Jan 24th 2021, 11:46 AM

# covid vaccine

Norway adjusts advice for Covid-19 vaccine after 23 deaths in elderly, frail people

Common vaccine side effects, such as a fever, nausea and diarrhoea, may have contributed to the deaths, a health regulator said.

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Jan 16th 2021, 10:21 AM

# ask

‘No more hope of finding survivors’ after Norway landslide

Three people are still missing after the December 30 disaster in the village of Ask.

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Jan 5th 2021, 9:30 PM

# ask

Three bodies recovered after landslide in Norway as search for survivors continues

Only a Dalmatian dog has been rescued alive from the ruins so far.

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Jan 2nd 2021, 4:15 PM

# rescue operation

More than 20 people missing and 10 injured after landslide in Norway

Hundreds more have been evacuated from the area.

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Dec 30th 2020, 1:57 PM

# unfortunate

Dallas own goal condemns Northern Ireland to another Nations League defeat

A seventh loss in eight in this competition, which keeps Ian Baraclough’s side bottom of League B1.

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Oct 14th 2020, 10:37 PM

# Nations League

Haaland brace helps Norway hammer Northern Ireland

Alexander Sorloth also scored twice as Ian Baraclough’s home debut ended in defeat.

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Sep 7th 2020, 10:49 PM

# Svalbard

Polar bear kills man at campsite on Norway's Arctic Svalbard Islands

The bear was later found dead in the car park of the local airport.

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Aug 28th 2020, 12:30 PM

# Sea Dream

Second Norwegian cruise ship reports Covid-19 case

Norway has already placed restrictions on cruise ships docking in its ports over Covid-19 concerns.

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Aug 5th 2020, 5:40 PM

# Cruise Ship

Norway places restrictions on cruises after dozens become infected with Covid-19

Ships bearing more than 100 people – including crew – will be barred from stopping off or disembarking passengers.

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Aug 4th 2020, 8:59 AM

# Norway

51-year-old passenger arrested after bomb threat made against Ryanair flight

It is the second similar threat against a Ryanair flight in a week.

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Jul 17th 2020, 1:53 PM

# Oslo

Norwegian man appears in court accused of mosque terror attack

Philip Manshaus is suspected of killing his stepsister and then storming an Oslo mosque with firearms last year.

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May 7th 2020, 11:20 AM

# Covid-19

Coronavirus: Small shops reopen in Germany, Spain allows children to go outside to play

There were encouraging signs in the battle against the virus across the continent over the weekend.

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Apr 20th 2020, 9:02 AM

# Norway

Armed man arrested after stealing ambulance and driving into bystanders in Oslo

A child who was in a pram was injured in the incident.

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Oct 22nd 2019, 9:02 PM

# Dogs

A mysterious disease has killed 'dozens' of dogs in Norway in recent days

It is unknown yet whether the disease is contagious or a series of individual cases.

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Sep 9th 2019, 9:55 AM

# Norway

Norway mosque attack: Suspect appears in court and remanded in custody

Police say he has “extreme right views” and “xenophobic positions” and that he had filmed the mosque attack.

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Aug 12th 2019, 8:17 PM

# Oslo

Norway mosque shooting being treated as 'attempted act of terror'

Only three people were inside the mosque at the time of the attack.

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Aug 11th 2019, 5:10 PM

# Bowing out

Henrik Larsson's son on target as St Pat's Europa League dream ends

Norrkoping beat the Dublin side 4-1 on aggregate.

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Jul 18th 2019, 9:07 PM

# No Show Like a Joe Show

Super strike from Man City midfielder earns Ireland U19s a draw in Euros opener

16-year-old Joe Hodge grabbed a late equaliser after Erik Botheim had given Norway an early lead.

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Jul 15th 2019, 6:11 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Republic of Ireland v Norway, U19 European Championship

Tom Mohan’s youngsters kick off their tournament in Armenia against a Norwegian side managed by Gunnar Halle.

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Jul 15th 2019, 2:45 PM

# irish on the continent

Famous draw with Liverpool, beating Shels in Dublin and dumping out PSV - Brann’s 1996/97 European Odyssey

Shamrock Rovers take on SK Brann in the first leg of their Europa League qualifying tie in Norway this evening.

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Jul 11th 2019, 7:30 AM

# bronze age

Phil Neville: 'I never played to that level she plays at - she's the best player in the world'

England and Lyon defender Lucy Bronze was incredible in the Lionesses’ World Cup quarter-final win against Norway.

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Jun 28th 2019, 6:45 AM

AS IT HAPPENED

England v Norway, 2019 Women's World Cup quarter-final

There was a spot in the last four up for grabs at Stade Océane in Le Harve.

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Jun 27th 2019, 8:00 PM

# Women's World Cup

Norway keep their cool in shoot-out to advance past Australia

The Matildas bow out of the tournament after failing from the spot.

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Jun 22nd 2019, 11:04 PM

# Up and Running

Ruthless Norway make Nigeria pay for first-half errors

Norway join hosts France at the top of Group A.

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Jun 8th 2019, 10:46 PM

# deep cover

Beluga whale found in Norwegian waters 'may have been trained by Russian navy'

The whale was wearing a harness bearing the words “Equipment of St. Petersburg”.

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Apr 29th 2019, 1:52 PM

# Evacuation

1,300 people being evacuated from cruise ship off coast of Norway due to engine problems

Police reported the passengers would be evacuated by helicopter.

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Mar 23rd 2019, 4:25 PM

# anne hagen

Ransom demanded for Norwegian millionaire's wife after suspected kidnapping

Anne Hagen has been missing since 31 October last year.

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Jan 9th 2019, 1:05 PM

# Winner alright

Norwegian striker Hegerberg makes history by winning first women's Ballon d'Or

The 23-year-old saw off competition from players like Danish star Pernille Harder, of German club VfL Wolfsburg, and Brazil’s Marta to win the award.

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Dec 3rd 2018, 9:45 PM

# Norway

Leftover dead fish will be used to power cruise liners

The dead fish will be mixed with other organic waste to make a liquified biogas to be used instead of heavy fuel oil.

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Nov 27th 2018, 6:15 AM

# Charged

Norwegian man charged with sexual offences involving some 300 teenage boys

The charges include rape, according to Norwegian media reports.

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Nov 20th 2018, 8:42 PM

# fyi

All you need to know about the Norway-based goalkeeper who's received his first senior Ireland call-up

It’s been a day to remember for Kristiansand stopper Sean McDermott.

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Aug 27th 2018, 7:05 PM

# Norway

Polar bear shot dead in 'self-defence' after wounding cruise ship worker

The man suffered head injuries before a co-worker shot the bear.

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Jul 29th 2018, 3:43 PM