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Europe · Friday, 6 November 2026

Norway

No written brief today: there’s too little data for one, or the draft didn’t pass our checks.


Rising

  1. 1Flyt Foresatt

    Rising

    Tech & AI · App Store · #4 in free apps

  2. 2Blueprint 4-Track

    Breakout

    Music · App Store · #5 in paid apps

  3. 3Tonje Frigstad

    New

    Movies & TV · Wikipedia · 3,531 reads

  4. Rick Munroe, CC BY-SA 4.0

    4Ella Langley

    Rising

    Music · Apple Music · #2 in songs

  5. 5A Couple of Lies

    Breakout

    Movies & TV · Netflix Top 10 · #1 in TV


Top today

  1. Birgit Fostervold, CC BY-SA 4.0

    1Marstein

    Weekly

    Music · Apple Music · #13 in songs

  2. 2A Couple of Lies

    Breakout

    Movies & TV · Netflix Top 10 · #1 in TV

  3. 3Football Manager 27

    Breakout

    Gaming · Steam · #7 in top sellers

  4. Rama, CC BY-SA 2.0 fr

    4Weapon

    Breakout

    Movies & TV · Netflix Top 10 · #1 in films

  5. 5Tonje Frigstad

    New

    Movies & TV · Wikipedia · 3,531 reads

  6. Rick Munroe, CC BY-SA 4.0

    6Ella Langley

    Rising

    Music · Apple Music · #2 in songs

  7. 7Holdbart Handleklubb

    Rising

    Tech & AI · App Store · #6 in free apps

  8. Unidentified photographer. Photo taken by the Norwegian police authorities in T…, CC BY-SA 4.0

    8Henry Rinnan

    Weekly

    Celebrities & creators · Wikipedia · 3,582 reads

  9. 9The One About Matthew Perry

    New

    Movies & TV · Netflix Top 10 · #2 in TV

  10. 10Phantom Blade Zero

    Breakout

    Gaming · Steam · #3 in top sellers

Everyday apps here: Nach Finder · Procreate · AnkiMobile Flashcards · WorkOutDoors · foodora: Order food online. Apps that top the charts every day. They’re listed after what’s new or in the news.


What the news is talking about

How much of the news here is about each issue today, and how it sounds, compared with the past 4 weeks. From 852 articles by the country’s own news sites today. How we read the news

Share of the coverage

  1. 2.2% of the news · usually 2.0% · 19 articles
  2. 2.1% of the news · usually 2.7% · 18 articles
  3. 2.0% of the news · usually 1.4% · 17 articles
  4. 1.4% of the news · usually 1.0% · 12 articles
  5. 1.2% of the news · usually 1.0% · 10 articles
  6. 0.8% of the news · usually 0.6% · 7 articles

    Survey · 2023 50% Worried about climate change (Climate Change Opinion Survey (Meta, Yale), survey of Facebook users)

  7. 0.6% of the news · usually 0.9% · 5 articles
  8. 0.0% of the news · usually 0.6% · 0 articles

How the news sounds

News coverage in more than 100 languages, machine-translated and counted with English word lists, from The GDELT Project.

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Issues people are looking up

The top topics in politics, the economy, tech, science, health, climate, education and society that people here read and search about today.

  1. US Navy photo by Dane Wiedmann, Public domain

    1HMS Prince of Wales

    New

    Business & economy · Wikipedia · 1,206 reads

  2. The White House, Public domain

    2Stephen Miller

    Rising

    Politics & world affairs · Wikipedia · 1,002 reads

  3. U.S. Senate Photographic Studio, Public domain

    3Jon Ossoff

    Rising

    Politics & world affairs · Wikipedia · 941 reads

  4. Conlan Houston, CC BY-SA 4.0

    4Abdul El-Sayed

    Weekly

    Politics & world affairs · Wikipedia · 1,343 reads

  5. 52026 United States elections

    Rising

    Politics & world affairs · Wikipedia · 863 reads

  6. HerrGeisterhuhnmann, CC BY-SA 4.0

    6Internet

    Rising

    Business & economy · Wikipedia · 663 reads

  7. U.S. Department of Defense, Public domain

    7Pete Hegseth

    Rising

    Politics & world affairs · Wikipedia · 525 reads

  8. Franmarie Metzler, Public domain

    8Deb Haaland

    Rising

    Politics & world affairs · Wikipedia · 495 reads

Rising on Google

Searches that grew the most in the week from Sunday, 25 October 2026, in most of the country’s regions.

  1. bodø/glimt mot vikingBreakout
  2. ebolavirusBreakout
  3. oljeraffineriBreakout
  4. chelsea mot man. united+4,800%
  5. martin aune+3,750%
  6. ffk mot rosenborg+3,100%
  7. harald rønneberg+2,600%
  8. bjarne brøndbo+2,250%
  9. ronny brede aase+1,900%
  10. gjert ingebrigtsen+1,650%

Google Trends


By category

Business & economy

  1. US Navy photo by Dane Wiedmann, Public domain

    1HMS Prince of Wales

    New

    Wikipedia · 1,206 reads

  2. HerrGeisterhuhnmann, CC BY-SA 4.0

    2Internet

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 663 reads

  3. Coolcaesar, CC BY-SA 4.0

    3Nvidia

    Google Trends · 1,000+ searches

Cars & transport

  1. 1MapOut

    App Store · #8 in paid apps

  2. Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0

    2Tesla Cybertruck

    Google Trends · 100+ searches

  3. 3Ship Finder

    App Store · #49 in paid apps

Crime & justice

  1. Adasess, CC BY-SA 3.0

    1Sonderabteilung Lola

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 1,020 reads

  2. Ole Borgh - Justismuseet, CC BY 3.0

    2Solveig Kleve

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 870 reads

  3. Aruba Police Force (KPA, #13234), Public domain

    3Joran van der Sloot

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 533 reads

Books, arts & history

  1. 1Roar Baglemo

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 1,312 reads

  2. Charles Dickens, Photographer: Heritage Auctions, Inc. Dallas, Texas, Public domain

    2A Christmas Carol

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 543 reads

  3. J. Malcolm Greany, Public domain

    3Ansel Adams

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 663 reads

Education & careers

  1. 1Get Focused

    App Store · #21 in free apps

  2. 2Salt Shack Minerals

    App Store · #12 in paid apps

  3. 3Relasjonspodden

    Falling

    Apple Podcasts · #30 in podcasts

Fashion & beauty

  1. FLOTUS – Melania Trump, Public domain

    1Melania Trump

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 524 reads

  2. 2Albo: Guarda, arruma, planeia

    App Store · #28 in free apps

  3. 3Board Game Stats

    App Store · #35 in paid apps

Food & drink

  1. 1Pinchos

    App Store · #43 in free apps

  2. Brian Minkoff- London Pixels, CC BY-SA 3.0

    2Heston Blumenthal

    Wikipedia · 158 reads

  3. 3foodora: Order food online

    Everyday app

    Swedishfoodora: Beställ mat online

    App Store · #16 in free apps

Gaming

  1. 1Football Manager 27

    Breakout

    Steam · #7 in top sellers

  2. 2Phantom Blade Zero

    Breakout

    Steam · #3 in top sellers

  3. 3Probably Stolen

    New

    Steam · #11 in top sellers

Health & wellness

  1. 1Gukild & Johaug

    Falling

    Apple Podcasts · #12 in podcasts

  2. 2sumt

    App Store · #68 in free apps

  3. 3Leger om livet

    Apple Podcasts · #22 in podcasts

Money & crypto

  1. Premeditated, CC BY-SA 4.0

    1Oslo Stock Exchange

    Google Trends · 1,000+ searches

  2. 2Nordnet: Stocks & Funds

    App Store · #75 in free apps

  3. 3Handelsbanken NO - Mobile Bank

    Falling Everyday app

    App Store · #22 in free apps

Movies & TV

  1. 1A Couple of Lies

    Breakout

    Netflix Top 10 · #1 in TV

  2. Rama, CC BY-SA 2.0 fr

    2Weapon

    Breakout

    Netflix Top 10 · #1 in films

  3. 3Tonje Frigstad

    New

    Wikipedia · 3,531 reads

Music

  1. Birgit Fostervold, CC BY-SA 4.0

    1Marstein

    Weekly

    Apple Music · #13 in songs

  2. Rick Munroe, CC BY-SA 4.0

    2Ella Langley

    Rising

    Apple Music · #2 in songs

  3. Elizabeth Marsh, CC BY-SA 4.0

    3Ashe

    Rising

    Apple Music · #4 in songs

Celebrities & creators

  1. Unidentified photographer. Photo taken by the Norwegian police authorities in T…, CC BY-SA 4.0

    1Henry Rinnan

    Weekly

    Wikipedia · 3,582 reads

  2. Bildeeier: Kjell Daniel Sørli, CC BY 3.0

    2Odd Sørli

    New

    Wikipedia · 2,071 reads

  3. 3Enkel Servering

    Weekly

    Apple Podcasts · #6 in podcasts

Politics & world affairs

  1. 1Forklart

    Rising

    Apple Podcasts · #1 in podcasts

  2. The White House, Public domain

    2Stephen Miller

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 1,002 reads

  3. U.S. Senate Photographic Studio, Public domain

    3Jon Ossoff

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 941 reads

Science & space

  1. Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain

    1Neil Armstrong

    Wikipedia · 171 reads

  2. 2Marianne Heiberg

    Wikipedia · 130 reads

Society & beliefs

  1. 1Fladseth

    Rising

    Apple Podcasts · #40 in podcasts

  2. 2Opptur med Annette og Ingeborg

    Rising

    Apple Podcasts · #38 in podcasts

  3. 3Min barneoppdragelse

    Apple Podcasts · #16 in podcasts

Sports

  1. 1TV 2 - Spiss Vinkel

    Rising

    Apple Podcasts · #21 in podcasts

  2. 2Breaking Marathon Limits

    Weekly

    Apple Podcasts · #24 in podcasts

  3. Кирилл Венедиктов, CC BY-SA 3.0

    3Babacar Sarr

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 800 reads

Tech & AI

  1. 1Holdbart Handleklubb

    Rising

    App Store · #6 in free apps

  2. 2Flyt Foresatt

    Rising

    App Store · #4 in free apps

  3. 3Lost Person Behavior

    App Store · #7 in paid apps

Travel & places

  1. NASA World Wind, Screenshot by Carport, Public domain

    1Aruba

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 514 reads

  2. NASA's Visible Earth, Public domain

    2Cape Verde

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 480 reads

  3. 3Oslofjord

    App Store · #24 in free apps


Industries here

Media & entertainment 21Music 18Gaming 12Government & public sector 10Sports & fitness 5Tech & software 3Travel & tourism 2Fashion & beauty 1Cars & mobility 1Education 1


The numbers behind the mood

The latest official figures, with the period each one covers. Yearly numbers can be a year or more old.

Economy

Business

  • Business confidence99.8100 = long-run averageMar 2026 · −0.1 since Feb 2026OECD
  • New businesses8,773Oct 2026 · −9.7% on Sept 2026Brønnøysund Register Centre
  • Bankruptcy declarations134.42021 = 100Q2 2026Eurostat

Research

Most-published fields last month

  • History
    446 papers · rising +1350%
  • Religious studies
    173 papers
  • Education
    153 papers · rising +67%
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
    101 papers · rising +129%

OpenAlex

    Society


    Charts

    Netflix · TV

    1. 1A Couple of Lies

      Breakout

    2. 2The One About Matthew Perry

      New

    3. 3Nobody Wants This

    4. 4Lupin

    5. Press photo, Public domain

      5East of Eden

      Falling

    6. 6The Diplomat

      Falling

    7. 7Love Is Blind

    8. 8Below

      Falling

    9. 10The Fall of El Mayo

    Netflix Top 10 · 2026-11-01

    Netflix · Films

    1. Rama, CC BY-SA 2.0 fr

      1Weapon

      Breakout

    2. 2The Drop

      Rising

    3. 3Far and Away

      New

    4. 4Hot Wheels Let's Race: Attack of the T-Rex

      Falling

    5. 5Animals

      Falling

    6. 6Surviving Hurricane Otis

    7. 7Collision Course

    8. 8Unabomber

    9. 9Nowhere to Run

    10. 10Man Up

    Netflix Top 10 · 2026-11-01

    Apple Music · Artists

    1. 1Tate McRae

    2. Rick Munroe, CC BY-SA 4.0

      2Ella Langley

      Rising

    3. 3Adéla

      Falling

    4. Elizabeth Marsh, CC BY-SA 4.0

      4Ashe

      Rising

    5. 5Olivia Rodrigo

      Falling

    6. 6Sienna Spiro

    7. 7ULD

    8. 8Shakira

    9. 10Zara Larsson

    Apple Music · 2026-11-07

    Apple Podcasts · Shows

    1. 1Forklart

      Rising

    2. 2Spårtsklubben

      Falling

    3. 3The Mission

      Rising

    4. 4Svarttrost

    5. 5Synnøve og Vanessa

      Falling

    6. 6Enkel Servering

      Breakout

    7. 7Krimpodden

    8. 8Wolfgang Wee Uncut

    9. 9Nesten hele uka med Lepperød

      Rising

    10. 10AVHØRT

    Show the top 100

      Apple Podcasts · 2026-11-07

      App Store · Free apps

      1. 1Apotek 1

      2. 2Ønskeskyen

      3. 3Ønsk

      4. 4Flyt Foresatt

        Rising

      5. 5Claude by Anthropic

      6. 6Holdbart Handleklubb

        Rising

      7. 7Circle K

      8. 8Shop

      9. 9PostNord Norge

      10. 10Ticketmaster-Buy, Sell Tickets

        Rising

      Show the top 100

        App Store · 2026-11-07

        App Store · Paid apps

        1. 1Unora

        2. 2AnkiMobile Flashcards

          Rising

        3. 3PeakFinder

        4. 4Chromagraph Camera

          Falling

        5. 5Blueprint 4-Track

          Breakout

        6. 6Procreate

          Rising

        7. 7Lost Person Behavior

        8. 8MapOut

        9. 9Guitar Pro

        10. 10HappyCow - Vegan Food Near You

        Show the top 50

          App Store · 2026-11-07

          Steam · Top sellers

          1. 1Counter-Strike 2

            Rising

          2. 2Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4

            Falling

          3. 3Phantom Blade Zero

            Breakout

          4. 4Aion 2

          5. 5EA Sports FC 27

            Falling

          6. 7Football Manager 27

            Breakout

          7. 8War Thunder

          8. 9Aniimo

            Breakout

          9. 10Crimson Desert

            Breakout

          Show the top 100

            Steam data provided by Valve · 2026-10-27


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