Severe Thunderstorms Spike Interest in Østlandet: There is a sharp rise in concern about severe thunderstorms in the Østlandet region, with people seeking storm warnings and weather impacts.
Archived Pulse in Norway
Country pulse digest
Saturday, July 11, 2026
Archived Pulse in Norway
Norway is experiencing heightened attention around severe thunderstorms in Østlandet, royal family activities, a controversial legal case involving Marius Borg Høiby, important infrastructure developments, and active football followings.
Active topics
9
Search volume
19.8K
Leading topic
Politics
Attention mix
What the country is searching
9
Politics33% (3)
Sports33% (3)
Weather22% (2)
Money11% (1)
Why people are curious
People in Norway are primarily curious due to concerns about immediate weather threats like thunderstorms, prompting them to seek safety information. Interest in the Crown Prince and royal family is fueled by a desire to follow current national and geopolitical events. The Marius Borg Høiby case provokes a debating intent, as citizens seek to understand the legal and social implications. Infrastructure-related searches are driven by following ongoing projects and potential risks. Sports fans actively follow matches and player movements to stay up to date on their teams’ performance.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
Norwegian Crown Prince's Activities and Arctic Focus: Increased attention to the Norwegian Crown Prince's engagements and the nation's Arctic strategic interests is observed.
Controversy and Debate over Marius Borg Høiby's Conviction: Public debate intensifies around Marius Borg Høiby following his rape conviction, legal appeals, and implications on digital consent laws.
Interest Surges in Svanfoss Sluse Lock: Growing curiosity about Svanfoss sluse, a lock in Norway, possibly due to infrastructure or water management developments.
Heightened Attention to FFK vs Lillestrøm Football Match: Fans actively follow the football match between Fredrikstad FK and Lillestrøm SK, highlighting strong sporting engagement.
Fremskrittspartiet Under Public Scrutiny Amid Controversies: The Progress Party in Norway sees increased scrutiny due to controversies and party leadership changes.
Ranked searches
What people are curious about in Norway
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01
PoliticsNew
fremskrittspartiet
Interest in the Fremskrittspartiet (Progress Party) in Norway has surged due to political controversies and election results.
500+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
02
WeatherSurging
tordenvær
The trend 'tordenvær' reflects a spike in interest around severe weather conditions, specifically thunderstorms, in the Østlandet region of Norway.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthSearch volume up 1900%
østlandetværetstyrtregn
03
PoliticsPeaking
kronprins
The 'kronprins' trend involves following the Norwegian Crown Prince's activities and related notable national events.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growthSearch volume up 400%
04
PoliticsPeaking
marius borg høiby
The 'marius borg høiby' trend is centered on ongoing public debate following the son of Norway’s Crown Princess being convicted of rape and his subsequent legal appeals.
2K+ searches · 700% growthSearch volume up 100%
05
WeatherSurging
svanfoss sluse
Interest in Svanfoss sluse, a lock in Norway, has surged significantly.
1K+ searches · 900% growthSearch volume up 100%
06
SportsNew
ffk mot lillestrøm
Football fans are actively searching for information about the match between FFK and Lillestrøm.
500+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
07
SportsNew
lommel sk
Interest in Lommel SK has surged due to Manchester City player Sverre Nypan joining the club on loan for the 2026-27 season.
500+ searches · 800% growthFirst recent appearance
08
MoneyNew
e134
Searches related to E134 have increased, focusing on significant infrastructure projects and notable events in Norway.
200+ searches · 500% growthFirst recent appearance
09
SportsNew
ståle solbakken lønn
There is growing curiosity about Ståle Solbakken's salary details.
100+ searches · 500% growthFirst recent appearance
Politics / Explaining | 1 day ago
fremskrittspartiet
Why it matters
NewThis topic has only just appeared in the recent pulse, backed by 500+ recent searches and 1000% growth. People are searching to understand what happened and why.
First recent appearance
Reporting and context
Source coverage helping explain why this topic is moving.
Racist remark spoils Progress’ party - Newsinenglish.no
Why the world’s richest are fleeing like never before - High North News
Parliament’s 1st vice president resigns in shame - Newsinenglish.no
Apple says Norwegian political party's logo might be confused with its own, objects to trademark - AppleInsider
Norway: regional election results 2023 - Statista
The wider weekly pattern
Curiosity trail
Related searches that led here, appeared alongside it, or followed.