Norway

Timeline

1. 19 May2026
   International

   Modi at 3rd India-Nordic Summit in Oslo, first PM visit to Norway in over four decades¹²³⁴

   Modi visited Norway on 18-19 May, the first Indian PM trip in 43 years, elevating ties to a Green Strategic Partnership and attending the third India-Nordic Summit with the leaders of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. He received Norway's Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit.

   • Modi visited Norway on 18-19 May 2026 as part of a five-nation tour; first visit by an Indian PM to Norway in over four decades (Indira Gandhi in 1983)
   • India and Norway elevated ties to a Green Strategic Partnership (talks with PM Jonas Gahr Store)
   • Third India-Nordic Summit held in Oslo with leaders of Denmark, Norway, Finland, Iceland and Sweden; ties elevated to a Green Technology and Innovation Strategic Partnership
   • Earlier summits: Stockholm 2018 and Copenhagen 2022
2. 22 Feb2026
   Sports

   Milano Cortina Winter Olympics end with Norway on top⁵⁶⁷⁸

   The 2026 Winter Olympics ran 6-22 February across Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo. Norway finished first with 41 medals including 18 golds and the United States was second with 33 medals and 12 golds. Netherlands finished third and Italy fourth, both on 10 golds, with the Dutch ahead on silvers.

   • Opening ceremony 6 February; closing 22 February 2026
   • Final table: Norway 41 medals (18 gold, 12 silver, 11 bronze); USA 33 (12-12-9)
   • Netherlands third (10 gold, 7 silver, 3 bronze) and Italy fourth (10 gold, 6 silver, 14 bronze); Dutch rank higher on silver medals
   • Johannes Klaebo won six golds at the Games
   • Next Winter Olympics: French Alps 2030

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Sources

1. The Statesman
2. The Tribune
3. Deccan Chronicle
4. WION
5. Francs Jeux
6. Channels TV
7. Quotidiano Nazionale
8. Gamereactor