(Reuters) -After a quarter of a century of near misses and heartbreak, Norway’s rout of Italy in their World Cup qualifier has reignited the country's hope of a return to international football’s biggest stage.

Norway’s 3% tourist tax is coming in the summer of 2026, after political agreement was finally reached. Cruise passengers and overnight guests will be targeted first.

Luciano Spalletti’s job as head coach of the Italy national team is under an increased level of scrutiny following a disastrous 3-0 loss away against Norway in the first match of the 2026 World Cup

Norway’s adjusted home prices stayed put last month, adding evidence that the market is taking a break from a recent rally as monetary easing is postponed.

Indian grandmaster D Gukesh recently came forward and revealed his favourite moment from the Norway Chess 2025, his answer saw five-time world champion Margnus Carlsen crack a smile as well. The clip of the same has gone heavily viral on social media.

Pentecost Sunday falls on June 8. On Pentecost Sunday 1822, the historic Grue Church in Norway caught fire, killing at least 113. The influences of the church reach into North Dakota.

After a quarter of a century of near misses and heartbreak, Norway’s rout of Italy in their World Cup qualifier has reignited the country's hope of a return to international football’s biggest stage.

Italy were dealt a 3-0 blow by Norway at the beginning of their 2026 World Cup qualification campaign on Friday night, which has already brought a genuine risk of missing out on direct qualification