Monarch's Condition Very Serious; Economic Growth Reported
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The health of King Harald V has significantly worsened and is now described as "very serious," leading Queen Sonja and Crown Prince Haakon to cancel all scheduled engagements. The Royal Family is gathered at Rikshospitalet as Crown Prince Haakon assumes the role of Regent during his father's critical illness.
Amidst the royal health concerns, Norway's mainland economy experienced a 0.3% growth, driven by increased public spending, and Aker stock saw a significant jump. Separately, authorities have raised security concerns over Chinese electric buses on Norwegian roads, advising the removal of SIM cards, while the country also faces a massive data attack. [cite: E24, "Aker Stock Jumps", E24, "Economy Grows: 'Increased public spending is driving it up'", Aftenposten, "Norway Fears Chinese Electric Buses; Advises SIM Card Removal", Aftenposten, "Massive Data Attack Against Norway; Logging In Becomes Harder"]