Bonfires banned in Western Norway
Bonfires banned several places in Western Norway There is a ban on bonfires and all other use of open flames in several places in Western…
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Bad weather is reigning in the north
Bad weather is reigning: – Virtually all of Finnmark is isolated Several mountain crossings and a number of lesser roads in Finnmark and Troms are closed…
24/7 in short, March 28-29, 2018
24/7 in short, March 28-29, 2018 a brief review of 24/7 in Norway, as reported by VG. Hamlet in Troms evacuated after avalanche The…
EU citizens can soon use Spotify and Netflix in other EU countries
New EU rules, which will come into force next month, will allow EU nationals to view web sites from their subscription services also in other…
We eat, on average, 200 eggs each per year
In Norway, there are over 4.3 million hens ensuring that we get more than 200 eggs each per year. “Norwegians are an egg-eating people,…
Top 10 Most Welcoming Countries for Expats
Top 10 Most Welcoming Countries for Expats globally Feeling at home abroad comes easy to foreign residents when being surrounded by warmhearted locals. Expats from…
Norway sponsors Arctic internet
The Norwegian Government sponsors Arctic internet Broadband coverage in the High North is currently both poor and unstable. The Government now wants Norwegian satellites to…
Norwegians go to chocolate at Easter
Easter eve has no seven kinds of regular desserts, but deep in the Norwegian people’s soul lies the need for chocolate and cocoa. Norwegian…
80% visit nature during Easter
Eight out of ten Norwegians visit nature during Easter Nearly eight out of ten Norwegians take a trip into the wilderness during the Easter. People…
300 migrants smuggled a month
300 migrants smuggled to Europe a month 300 migrants smuggled a month: Slovenia and Kosovo 1 apprehend major organised crime group in the Balkans. …
Cybercriminal spreading ransomware arrested
Cybercriminal spreading ransomware arrested A prolific cybercriminal suspected of spreading ransomware is arrested by Polish Police. Last week, the Polish Police, in close cooperation…
Strong increase in non-believers in Norway
Strong increase in non-believers in Norway The proportion of non-believers increases sharply, while the proportion of believers decreases steadily, according to Norsk Monitor’s (Norwegian Monitor)…
Four out of ten Norwegians were in hospital in 2017
Almost 2 million Norwegians received hospital treatment for illnesses, injuries, and complaints in 2017. Of these,just over half a million stayed in overnight, according to…
Experts warn: Beware of Easter sunshine
With a high possibility of a bright shining orb this Easter. Those who are going to the mountains this Easter are advised to use sunscreen…
Dualfix Child car seats are being recalled from the market due to possible safety issues
The manufacturer of the Dualfix car seat has recalled a child seat from the market due to a component that could pose a safety problem….
Summer time starts night to Sunday
The clock is set one hour forward at 2 AM. Although we have had summertime since 1980 in Norway, there are still many who…
NC in School Lunch – three finalists selected
NC in School Lunch – the three finalists determined Lower secondary schools across the country have in February and March competed to become Norwegian Champions (NC)…
More men than women in Norway
Today there are over 41,000 more men than women in Norway. The explanation for the higher male figures is immigration, and higher life expectancy for…
Norway has fewest number of teenage abortions in the Nordic countries
The number of abortions among 15 to 19 year olds in Norway has never been lower than in 2017, showed new figures from the Norwegian…
Sylvi Listhaug (Progress Party) resigns as Minister of Justice
Sylvi Listhaug (Progress Party) resigns as Minister of Justice Sylvi Listhaug says she can not allow her resignation to lead to the Progress Party to…