Wanted Norwegian woman arrested outside Alicante
A woman in her 30s who has been charged by Norwegian police for several abduction attempts, has been arrested at Costa Blanca outside Alicante, according…
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Poland declares Norwegian diplomat undesirable in their country
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (UD) announced on Monday that Poland’s consul, Slawomir Kowalski, is undesirable as a diplomat in Norway. Poland responded with the…
Toll charges on the way for electric cars in Trondheim
Arbeiderpartiet’s (Ap’s) mayor, Trondheim and Trøndelag County Councillor, Rita Ottervik, believes the time has come for the city’s electric drivers to pay road toll. Ottervik…
A demand to sell Norwegian whales to Japan
If Norway is to teach Japan about the management of whales, we must demand access to the Japanese market said the head of the industry…
Older people should be allowed to drive without a health certificate until they are 80 years old
The Directorate of Health and the Directorate of Public Roads proposes that older people may continue to drive a car until they reach the age…
Crown Prince Haakon to Colombia under UN auspices
Crown Prince Haakon will be visiting Colombia this week in connection with his work as a goodwill ambassador for UNDP – UN’s development program. Crown…
Six drownings in Norway in January
Six drownings in Norway in January 2019 All of the deceased are grown-up males. The youngest in his late twenties, the oldest in his seventies….
Saudi activists proposed for the Peace Prize
Three Saudi activists proposed for the Nobel Peace Prize Crosses party lines to honour three imprisoned Saudi activists. Behind the nomination of the activists are…
The petrol price is 60% taxes & fees
A Petrol price of NOK 15.93/l equates to 9.52 in taxes 60 litres of petrol costs NOK 955.80 at Circle-K in Norway. 570.96 of this…
Norway considers punishing human rights violators
Kristelig Folkeparti (KrF) made a breakthrough for the Government to investigate how Norway can react to people who commit serious violations of human rights. On…
Raja wants to bring IS children home
Raja wants to bring IS children back home Abid Raja (Liberals) believes Norway will be safer if children of foreigner fighters are brought back home….
Significant hazard of avalanches in Norway
Significant hazard of avalanches several places in Norway The danger of avalanches has increased to level three and is considered significant in Nordland, at Sunnmøre,…
Five kilos of frozen pizza per Norwegian
Since Grandiosa & Co. appeared around 1980, the frozen pizza has become a permanent part of the Norwegian diet. Last year we set a record…
Polish diplomat may stay in Norway
The Polish consul, Slawomir Kowalski, may stay in Norway nevertheless after the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (UD) asked him to return to Poland. The…
Russia promises response to Norwegian military activity
Russia accused Norway of advancing a military build-up which, according to Moscow, leads to an increased risk of military action said Reuters news agency. Reuters…
The Salvation Army receive many testimonial gifts
The Salvation Army received NOK 105 million in testimonial gifts last year, which is half a million more than the year before. Almost half of…
Solberg at health symposium in Ethiopia
Prime Minister Erna Solberg (H) attended a symposium to invest on health on Saturday in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa. Solberg met among others Niger’s president…
Norway’s glaciers may melt away
Norway’s glaciers may melt away completely by 2100 Glaciers shrink across the globe due to climate change. Norwegian giant glaciers such as Jostedalsbreen and Folgefonna…
Game safaris may become a tourist trend
Experts believe wild safaris could become new tourist trend in Norway Norwegian tourism experts believe seeing wild animals in Norwegian nature has great potential as…
More and more people are getting the flu
The number of influenza cases are increasing, but still at a low level. The proportion has risen in the last couple of weeks after a…