House prices in Norway fell by 1.1% in July
House prices fell by 1.1% in July. As a result, house prices in Norway are now 8.5% higher than a year ago. Adjusted for seasonal…
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Frudal tunnel in Sogn closed after motorhome fire
“Black Widow” and Norway’s role in the MCU (spoiler warning)
The price of Norwegian salmon fell by 6% last week
183,000 Norwegians watched Karsten Warholm win the Olympic gold on their TVs and mobile phones
Election campaign: Norway’s government parties present package of measures to get more people into working life
NAF: Due to the effects of the corona crisis, fewer Norwegians want to use public transport
Wally the Walrus leaves England and heads north toward his home on Svalbard
Nakstad comments on infection surge in Norway: “We are still a long way from a new lockdown”
Finance
House prices in Norway fell by 1.1% in July
House prices fell by 1.1% in July. As a result, house prices in Norway are now 8.5% higher than a year ago. Adjusted for seasonal…
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The price of Norwegian salmon fell by 6% last week
SSB: 937 Norwegian companies entered bankruptcy proceedings in Q2 of 2021
DNB believes house prices in Norway increased in July
Norway registered a robust increase in new car sales in July – most were electric
Gausdal collects the most property taxes for average homes among municipalities in Norway
Sport
183,000 Norwegians watched Karsten Warholm win the Olympic gold on their TVs and mobile phones
Despite the fact that the race in the 400-meter hurdles took place at 5:22 AM on Tuesday, thousands of Norwegians got up to see Karsten…
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PHOTO: Warholm’s eyes were shining bright during the Norwegian anthem as he received the Olympic gold medal
Norway’s Karsten Warholm breaks world record and wins Olympic gold
European Handball Federation fine for Norway’s female team wearing shorts is tone-deaf and sexist
King Harald and PM Erna Solberg congratulate Kristian Blummenfelt on Olympic gold medal
Norwegian minister pushes for joint Scandinavian declaration against bikini bottom rule in handball
Culture
“Black Widow” and Norway’s role in the MCU (spoiler warning)
Norway is no stranger to appearances in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Black Widow (2021) is the latest Marvel movie to hit the big screen….
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Would Norway survive an apocalypse? Experts don’t think so
Architecture: Norway and Sweden pioneering timber construction
Finding it hard to land a job as a foreigner in Norway? Follow these expert tips
Terje Isungset wins Norway’s “Egil Storbekken Music Prize” for outstanding work in folk music
Norwegian politician writes novel, inspired by reality, about “Me Too” movement in politics
Education
Thousands of students are on the waiting list for student housing in Bergen and Oslo
More than 6,200 students are waiting in line to get a place in student housing in Bergen and Oslo, with only two weeks left before…
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Bergen set to receive 12,000 extra vaccine doses earmarked for students
Norwegian Health Minister: It’s safe for teachers to teach with just one vaccine dose
Erna Solberg: We want the start of school to be as normal as possible
New record: 110,119 people have been granted a study place in Norway
Consumer Council warns Norwegian students against accepting accommodation that they haven’t seen in person
Travel
Wally the Walrus leaves England and heads north toward his home on Svalbard
Norway eagerly awaits you, Wally! Wally the Walrus spent his summer holidays sunbathing and swimming around the coast of England. He chose to spend the…
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Swimmers asked to stop bathing naked at a beach on Norway’s Glomma River
Statskog will give grants to volunteer groups for outdoor activities in Norway
13 photos of striking Svalbard that will have you bracing to brave the cold and visit
Norway’s Jotunheimen National Park says high amount of visitors is harming bird life
VIDEOS: World dance champions put on a spectacular show in the Norwegian mountains
Everyday
Swimmers asked to stop bathing naked at a beach on Norway’s Glomma River
Some local residents aren’t too happy with the skinny dipping. However, others say being naked is natural and good for self-esteem. Bathers from all over…
Read More Architecture: Norway and Sweden pioneering timber construction
The dog of Norway’s Crown Prince Couple died this week
Danish children struggle to learn their vowel-filled language – and this changes how adult Danes interact
Taking a page out of the Scandinavian playbook: Bees love caffeine, study shows
