Forsvarets forum surge: Forsvarets forum sees 1000% growth as attention focuses on Norway's support for Ukraine and military inclusivity.
Archived Pulse in Norway
Country pulse digest
Friday, July 3, 2026
Archived Pulse in Norway
Norway's current search trends reflect heightened public interest in defence support for Ukraine, technological advances in traffic safety, global climate concerns linked to El Niño, key business news, travel industry changes, and major sports events including the World Cup.
Active topics
8
Search volume
18K
Leading topic
Technology
Attention mix
What the country is searching
8
Technology25% (2)
Sports25% (2)
World13% (1)
Entertainment13% (1)
Money13% (1)
Culture13% (1)
Why people are curious
People are following defence and world events to stay informed about Norway’s role in supporting Ukraine and broader military topics. Buyers are motivated by curiosity in new technology related to traffic safety and self-driving cars, likely seeking to understand or acquire these innovations. The general public follows entertainment news on El Niño’s development due to concerns over extreme climate impacts. Financial followers seek updates on Norwegian business activities for investment or strategic insight. Travelers plan ahead amid airline industry changes and disruptions. Sports fans look up football schedules and broadcasts to watch key World Cup matches, driven by live viewing intent.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
Traffic safety and autonomous vehicles: Traffic safety searches spike amid new self-driving vehicle tests in Norway.
Rising concern over El Niño impacts: Interest in El Niño intensifies with warnings of extreme weather globally.
Business news drives Finansavisen interest: Finansavisen gains attention due to key Norwegian business updates and strategic moves.
Travel and airline sector changes: Widerøe-related searches rise with Norwegian's Nordic Leisure Travel acquisition and airport disruptions.
Steinar Wangen sports profile: Steinar Wangen draws sports fans seeking detailed player information.
Ranked searches
What people are curious about in Norway
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01
TechnologyDeclining
steam machine
Users are researching issues and updates related to Steam Machines, including hardware problems and new product announcements.
1K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 11 days ago
02
WorldDeclining
forsvarets forum
5K+ searches, 1,000% growth.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 11 days ago
03
TechnologyDeclining
trafikksikkerhet
5K+ searches, 1,000% growth.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 11 days ago
04
EntertainmentDeclining
el niño
2K+ searches, 1,000% growth.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 11 days ago
05
MoneyDeclining
finansavisen
Finansavisen is receiving increased attention with multiple business updates and strategic developments in Norwegian companies.
2K+ searches · 300% growthLast seen 11 days ago
06
CultureDeclining
widerøe
Travel-related searches have spiked around Widerøe and Norwegian's moves to consolidate Nordic leisure travel.
1K+ searches · 300% growthLast seen 11 days ago
07
SportsDeclining
steinar wangen
Steinar Wangen has attracted a significant amount of interest, prompting users to seek detailed information about his sports profile and statistics.
1K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 11 days ago
08
SportsDeclining
fotball
People are actively searching for World Cup football schedules and TV information to watch matches featuring teams like Argentina and Colombia.
1K+ searches · 400% growthLast seen 11 days ago
tv
Technology / Explaining | 11 days ago
steam machine
Why it matters
DecliningThis topic was last observed 11 days ago and is no longer part of the current pulse, backed by 1K+ recorded searches. People are searching to understand what happened and why.
Last seen 11 days ago
Reporting and context
Source coverage helping explain why this topic is moving.
Early Steam Machine user mourns "red line of death" following GPU failure - Digital Foundry
Steam Machine User Faces First Case of Red Line of Death “RLOD” On His Unit Just 20 Minutes In, Indicating a GPU Failure…
Steam Machine vs. PS5 Pro — there’s a clear winner (for most gamers) - Tom's Guide
Steam Frame price and release date reveal looks imminent as localized ‘Welcome Tour’ appears - The Shortcut | Matt Swide…
Shuttle's new bare-bones PC lets you build your own Steam Machine - TweakTown
The wider weekly pattern
Curiosity trail
Related searches that led here, appeared alongside it, or followed.