Norway

Norway is currently in the spotlight due to the recent passing and funeral of its monarch, King Harald V, who died at the age of 89. The nation observed 13 days of national mourning, culminating in a funeral procession in Oslo attended by tens of thousands of citizens and numerous European royals and heads of state. Adding to recent news, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store reported an incident where a drone nearly struck the plane carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as it flew to Oslo from Moldova, though Ukrainian officials downplayed the claim. In other international contexts, Norway is noted as one of the few remaining countries permitting commercial whaling, as Iceland moves towards a potential ban. The country also saw athlete Jakob Ingebrigtsen shine at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship.