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Former Qatar 2022 critic seeks to join PSG president on top UEFA board

When Klaveness delivered a controversial speech in Qatar in March of last year, she had only recently taken over as the NFF’s president. A Norwegian official who made headlines after…

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Opinion

OPINION: Qatar 2022 and the ongoing western media blame

In the realm of Qatar and its human rights concerns, it’s true that there are issues that need to be addressed, however it is also true that media coverage in…

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Norwegian journalist arrested for assault in Qatar days after reporters detained for trespassing

A third journalist was arrested for assaulting a member of the public. A third Norwegian journalist has been arrested in Doha after assaulting a member of the public, as a…

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News

Norwegian journalists arrested for trespassing in Qatar released

Two journalists from the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation were arrested for trespassing while on a reporting trip in Qatar. Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) journalists Halvor Ekeland and Lokman Ghorbani have been…

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Germany, Denmark to attend 2022 World Cup in Qatar despite earlier boycott calls

Despite smear campaigns and Qatar 2022 boycott calls, none of the countries stood by their previous positions. Denmark and Germany’s national football teams will participate in next year’s FIFA World…

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Technology

Should you declare if a photo is edited? Norway thinks so

A new Norwegian law on enhancing photos has triggered a larger conversation on photo editing and social media. A photo edit law has been introduced in Norway that makes it…

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The Round up

The Round Up | 21 June 2021

Top stories on #TheRoundUp today: ???????? UN to mediate transfer of Qatari aid to Gaza ⚽ Norway votes against boycotting Qatar World Cup 2022 ???? Qatar celebrates milestone 10,000 scholarships…

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Norway votes against boycott of Qatar World Cup 2022

FIFA has praised Qatar for the sweeping reforms it has introduced to address concerns ahead of the 2022 World Cup. Norway’s parliament voted on Sunday against boycotting the 2022 World…

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Qatar joins ‘Net Zero Producers Forum’ to tackle climate change

The initiative gathers top oil producers to collectively reduce gas emissions in a bid to help fight the ongoing climate crisis. Qatar has joined Saudi Arabia, the US, Canada, and…

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