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Several electric car charging providers in Norway announce price rises
Electric car owners in Norway may be in for a shock the next time they pull into a charging station as several providers in Norway have increased their prices to cover rising costs, business and financial site E24 reports. Mer has…
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Norway’s Defence Minister Resigns over Affair with Young Woman
“It is a necessary decision, after what has surfaced in this matter,” Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store told a press conference where he confirmed that he had accepted Enoksen’s resignation, AFP reported. “I have made several bad choices…
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Norway expells Russian diplomats
The Norwegian government joined others all over Europe in expelling three Russian diplomats on Wednesday. Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt said they were conducting themselves “in a manner that didn’t harmonize with their diplomatic…
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Norway removes a large number of coronavirus measures
‘The virus variant that is prevalent now leads to less severe illness than the previous virus variants. Even though many people are becoming infected with COVID-19, lower numbers of people are being admitted to hospital. The vaccines are…
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Bømlo: Woman in her 60s charged with attempted murder
A woman in her 60s is charged` with attempted murder after a man in his 70s was transported to Haukeland hospital with stab wounds. She denies criminal guilt. The incident happened at Bremnes in Bømlo Municipality in Western Norway, and…
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January was a record month in terms of precipitation and heat in Norway
n January, the Norwegian Meteorological Institute has registered 32 precipitation and 28 heat records. According to a climate scientist, the extreme weather event Gyda contributed to the records. “It’s an unusual amount. Now it is…
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Princess Ingrid Alexandra starts adulthood and working life this week
Coinciding with her 18th birthday celebrations this week, Princess Ingrid Alexandra will receive a working office at the Royal Palace.
A working office but will focus on her education for now
The Royal Palace has confirmed that soon-to-be…
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Norwegian Hospitality Association: Let’s learn to live with the pandemic
Norwegian Hospitality Association (NHO Reiseliv) wants appropriate measures put in place to facilitate opening society back up again and learning to live with the pandemic from January 14. This would involve the use of corona passes and…
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Energy crisis fuels Norway’s currency
The Norwegian krone has strengthened markedly in recent weeks, as has the country’s economy in general. It’s a case of the rich getting richer, as the energy crisis boosts the price of Norway’s oil, gas and electricity at the expense of its…
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Gambling sites may be blocked soon
One of the last things Norway’s outgoing government minister in charge of cultural and sports issues did was to launch an attack on international gambling companies. He sent out a new proposal for hearings that would block betting sites…
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