Norway News

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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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 (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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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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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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An MP in Norway earns NOK 988,000 (USD 116,000) a year, well over the average income and topped up by myriad benefits including expense-, travel- and housing allowances plus secure and lucrative pensions. It’s the housing benefits and…
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Norway said Thursday it had summoned the US embassy's top official in Oslo to lodge an official protest following a report that Washington had spied on Norwegian and other European leaders. The meeting was held between the Ministry of…
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Covid-19 restrictions will be in place on Norway's national day on May 17th for the second year running, the government has made clear. The announcement was made by Minister for Culture Abid Raja at a government press conference. “I…
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In total, 31 people were murdered in 28 different cases in Norway last year, according to the annual murder statistics recently published by the National Criminal Investigation Service (Kripos). This is the highest number since 2013,…
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A ruling from the Borgarting Court of Appeal states that it is legal to publish photos and videos of the police on social media. The Borgarting Court of Appeal acquitted a 39-year-old Oslo man who posted a video and photos of a police…
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