Statistics Norway: Number of registered victims of sexual offenses increased in 2021
In 2021, close to 5,800 people were registered as victims of sexual offenses. That is 570 more than the year before. According to Statistics Norway,…
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Finance
Norway reports highest power export on record for 2021
Norway exported 25.8 TWh of power in 2021, while 8.2 TWh was imported. That resulted in an export surplus of about 17.6 TWh, new figures…
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Norwegian government willing to convert SAS loan into shares
Seven out of ten tourism companies in Norway have vacant summer jobs
SSB: High proportion of overqualified immigrants working in Norway
Statistics Norway: The export price for fresh salmon continues to rise
Fuel prices in Norway continue to rise: “Disappointed that the government isn’t cutting fuel taxes”
Sport
Survey: Almost half of Norwegians want Norway to apply to host the Winter Games
According to a recent survey, almost half of respondents believe that Norway should apply to host the Winter Olympics in 2030. Only 27% are against…
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Paralympics: Norway’s Vilde Nilsen wins silver medal in cross-country skiing
Kjartan Haugen and Sissel Løchen to be Norway’s flag bearers in the 2022 Paralympics
International Biathlon Federation bans Russian and Belarusian athletes from future events
Norwegian Ski Association: We will not send athletes to World Cup races in Russia
30-kilometer mass start: Norway’s Therese Johaug wins third Olympic gold
Culture
Norway’s Viking Age Museum survives budget cuts
Roughly a month ago, the Viking Age Museum was asked to cut costs by NOK 1 billion. But now, the Norwegian government is changing course,…
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Summer of 2022: Raging war in Europe, rampant inflation, passport delays, and airline troubles
Opinion: The chequered past of Durek Verrett presents a headache for Norway’s Royal family and institution
What was believed to be an unknown centuries-old grave in Svalbard ends up being something completely different
Norway’s Green Party warns budget cut to planned Viking Age Museum could be “fatal” for heritage
Danish Queen Margrethe receives special edition of book on old Norwegian kings
Education
Fewer Norwegians are choosing to study abroad
The number of Norwegian students abroad is declining. The decline started before the corona pandemic and has continued for the last two years, according to…
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Not so Green Teens? Survey shows that most Norwegian kids want money and security provided by big oil jobs
Survey: Most Norwegian students want a job in Equinor
More and more Norwegian students are choosing online education
Norway registers fall in number of applicants for higher education
More Norwegian students are going on exchange programs abroad again
Travel
Norway announces new emergency passport rules. Here’s the update
The Norwegian police are making further new adjustments to the requirements for issuing emergency passports. From Wednesday, those who have booked trips up to and…
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Hurtigruten launches cruises to the North Cape from Oslo and to Svalbard from Bergen
Survey: Two out of three Norwegians are planning a domestic holiday this summer
Avinor starts operating flights from new extension at Gardermoen
These are some of Norway’s best beaches to visit this summer
All you need to know about camping in Norway
Everyday
First Norwegian strawberries of the season reach store shelves in Stavanger
This week, parts of Eastern Norway can enjoy this year’s first Norwegian strawberries. “Norwegian strawberries have already reached the store shelves in the Stavanger area,…
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PHOTO: Walrus decides to sleep in a boat in Kragerø: “We are a bit confused about what to do”
More and more Norwegians are living past 100 years of age. Here’s why
Norway’s Royal Family greets record-breaking May 17 children’s parade in Oslo
Norway prepares to celebrate May 17 without corona restrictions
