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Crown Prince Haakon highlights Norwegian entrepreneurship

The entrepreneurial environment in Norway has had a positive development in recent years, and Crown Prince Haakon met 15 of those who have been on this journey. After everyone had been introduced, the Crown Prince invited four of the participants to tell a little more from four different angles, from start-ups to established companies and from investors to accelerators who work for the…
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Princess Märtha Louise cancels her plans to move to the US

Princess Märtha Louise has revealed her plans to move to the United States have been put on hold. She made the announcement in an interview with Norway’s state TV channel, NRK, marking her 50th birthday on September 22nd. It was in February this year that Princess Martha Louise of Norway said that she was considering moving to the United States. She then said that the reason was that her…
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Who is Princess Märtha Louise of Norway?

Born on 22 September 1971, Princess Märtha Louise is the elder child of King Harald and Queen Sonja. She was born at Rikshospitalet University Hospital in Oslo and was named after her paternal grandmother, Crown Princess Märtha, and her great-great-grandmother, Queen…
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Extraordinary Council of State takes place in Oslo

The domestic political situation is changing in Norway, and this also means other tasks for King Harald and Crown Prince Haakon. Following last week’s parliamentary elections in Norway, Prime Minister Erna Solberg has informed the King that she would resign in October. She recommends that the monarch prepare to ask the leader of the Labour Party to form a new government in Norway. The King…
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Crown Prince Haakon of Norway explains why the royals don't vote

On Monday, parliamentary elections are held in Norway. The conservative government, which has been in power for eight years, seems to be losing their majority to the Labour Party. Many believe that King Harald and the rest of the Norwegian Royal Family do not have the right to vote, but they do. However, they choose not to utilise their right in order to stay neutral. Last week, Crown Prince…
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