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Updated September 28, 2026
This page collects materials of the site that were once published at their own addresses and are gathered here again. Some of them were referred to from outside, so the addresses have been kept as they were and the links to them still work.
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Somalians on top amongst foreign-born infected
Somalians are clearly at the top of the list of Corona infected citizens born abroad. FHI is now taking steps to reach more people in this group with information. The…
Supreme Court sentences Norwegian MP Mazyar Keshvari to 11 months in prison for fraud
Parliamentary Representative Mazyar Keshvari, a former politician for the Progress Party (FRP), was sentenced to eleven months of prison after newspaper Aftenposten revealed that he had submitted false travel expense…
Gram open to possibility of training Ukrainian soldiers in Norway
Minister of Defense Bjørn Arild Gram says it is relevant for Norway to train Ukrainian soldiers in the use of weapons. He does not want to rule out that the training could happen on Norwegian soil.
Electric plane emergency landed with Avinor boss onboard
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PHOTOS: Archeologists unravel 6000 years of reindeer hunting in Norway through arrows
68 arrows have been found during a multi-year archeological study of Norway's Langfonne ice patch. This is a record-breaking find.
All Norwegian airlines remove face mask requirements for flights in Scandinavia
As of Monday, there will no longer be a requirement for face masks for travelers at SAS, Norwegian, Widerøe, and Flyr, domestically and in Scandinavia.
So far, 588 Ukrainian pets have “fled” to Norway
So far, 588 pets have come to Norway together with Ukrainian refugees. In some of the Norwegian Food Safety Authority's departments, veterinarians have to spend all their time on the animals.
war in Ukraine Archives
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Church silver from Honningsvåg found in Marseille
Under 2. World War II German soldiers burned down Honningsvåg and emptied the Church of all silver. Now some of it is on its way back after it appeared at an antiqueshop…
Nordic Choice Hotels affected by computer virus
Nordic Choice Hotels has notified the National Security Authority that the hotel chain's IT systems were affected by a computer virus on the night of December 2.
Fur farmers plead to stay in business
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Norway for sale: Are Russia and China really buying up Norway’s national resources?
What is more important to a country: a sense of national sovereignty or the bottom line of its national finances?
Many Ukrainian refugees in Norway did not receive the money they were entitled to
Many Ukrainian refugees did not receive the basic financial benefits they were entitled to when they lived in refugee reception centers. UDI is now working to find out to who they owe money.
PHOTO: Walrus decides to sleep in a boat in Kragerø: “We are a bit confused about what to
Firefighters in Kragerø were called to intervene when a walrus ended up in a leisure boat on Saturday afternoon. They got it out of the boat, but the walrus swam back to the boat.
One person shot in a mosque in Bærum
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Police: Man accused of Kongsberg attack is a convert to Islam
The police announced that the man charged in the Kongsberg attack is a convert to Islam and that there have been radicalization concerns related to the man.
France asks Norway to send troops to Africa
Minister of Defense Frank Bakke-Jensen confirms that Norway has been asked to join a multinational force in Mali. Norway and several other European countries have been…
Progress Party joins forces with government and supports measures aimed at fighting gang c
The Progress Party (FRP) has joined the governing parties in nine measures to strengthen the fight against gang crime and juvenile crime in Norway.
Climate Progress in the Arctic Council, says Sweden
A victory for the climate in the Arctic Council, according to Sweden – US signs a non-binding statement The Arctic Council member states, including the United States,…
When an operator is ordered to block Facebook
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Animal rights activists may be sentenced to pay compensation
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Tromsø Airport starts offering corona tests to passengers coming from the southern parts o
On Monday, Tromsø Airport started offering corona testing to travelers coming from areas of Norway with high infection pressure.
The Swedish government will secure Norway with Covid-19 vaccines
Sweden will buy extra Covid-19 vaccines through the EU’s procurement agreement in order to resell them to Norway and Iceland, reports NRK. Minister of Health Bent Høie…
New Bond film to shoot in Norway
Producers behind the next James Bond film want to make use of Norwegian support schemes and will conduct filming in Norway. On Tuesday it was known that eleven…
Poll: 3 out of 4 Norwegians believe Trump is a threat
71 percent of Norwegians believe that President Donald Trump and the United States are a real threat to world peace, according to recent poll. He is the first President…
Joshua King to organize free football school in Oslo
A total of 200 boys and girls will get the opportunity to join the Joshua King Football Academy at Stovner in Oslo in June, TV 2 writes.
Oslo can have autonomous buses next year
The bus Company Ruter in Oslo wants to buy 10-50 self-running buses this year. Before Ruter begins with autonomous buses driverless vehicles must be permitted. It has…
Membership of Church of Norway continues to decline
The Church of Norway lost 16,000 members last year. The church now has 3.7 million members, 214,000 fewer than in 2005. In 2018, 70% of the Norwegian population were…
Famous polar explorers returning home are frightened by ice level in the Arctic
The largest Arctic expedition in history is nearing its end. The researchers, who set out from Tromsø, are frightened by the ice level they have observed.
Norwegians have the highest absenteeism in Scandinavia
Norwegians top the sickness absence statistics in Scandinavia. This seems to be due to the sickness benefit scheme in Norway versus our neighbouring countries.…
Jonathan Williamson
Articles published on Norway Today by Jonathan Williamson.
Bergen now has the highest number of electric scooters per 10,000 inhabitants in Europe -
Since the new regulations for electric scooters were introduced in Oslo earlier this month, Bergen has become the city with the highest number of electric scooters per 10,000 inhabitants in Europe.
France: Putin wants to erase Ukraine from the map - we have provided military equipment to
Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to remove Ukraine from the map, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Friday.
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 a…
Norwegian author Jan Grue receives the Per Olov Enquist Prize
Norwegian author Jan Grue has been awarded the Swedish Per Olov Enquist Prize for 2020. Jan Grue shows how a biographical work can take advantage of the possibilities of…
Norway the world’s most democratic country
Norway is the world’s most democratic country according to ‘The Economist’ magazine’s ‘democracy index’. Italy is falling sharply, and in the United States too, the…
Mulla Krekar transferred to prison in Sardinia
Mulla Krekar has been transferred from Rome to a high-security prison in Sardinia(Italy), where he must follow his appeal through video link. It’s the notorious Badu ‘e…
Keep Norway Clean to use World Environmental Day to bring attention to marine litter
Sunday June 5 is the World Environmental Day, and Keep Norway Clean will mark the occasion with a cleaning up action in Lofoten. Marine litter has sadly become one of…
Food aid: Tine to send 40,000 liters of milk to Ukraine
Tine is sending 40,000 liters of milk to Ukraine after Ukrainian authorities asked Tine and the government for food supplies.
Norwegian airlines will now charge for hand luggage
If you have booked a ticket before January 23, you will not be charged the new fee. The tax-free shopping bag is also allowed. Earlier this month, it became known that…
Norway imposes new sanctions against Russia
Norway is introducing several new sanctions against Russia, including a ban on the import of oil by sea from Russia to Norway.
Drones observed at Norwegian power installations, according to NVE
Norway's Water and Energy Directorate (NVE) reported observations of drones in the vicinity of Norwegian power installations.
Oslo is the world’s 11th most expensive city, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit
Tel Aviv is in first place on the Economist Intelligence Unit's list of the world's most expensive cities. Oslo is just outside the top ten.
14 suspects in Telenor bank fraud in Pakistan
At least 14 people are suspected of having scammed Telenor Microfinance Bank in Pakistan for 30 million kroner, according to VG which cited a police report from late…
Maud Angelica Behn is set to publish her first book
18-year-old Maud Angelica Behn, daughter of the Norwegian Princess Märtha Louise, will make her debut as a poet and illustrator when she publishes the book “Threads of…
Prime Minister urges Norwegians to make babies
Prime Minister worried about low birth rates, asks Norwegians to make more babies There are too few children born in this country for the Norwegian welfare model to be…
120% above the average: Norway remains most expensive country for alcohol and tobacco in E
The prices of alcohol and tobacco in Norway are 120% above the European average. No other country in Europe has more expensive alcohol and tobacco than Norway.
Norwegian health institute sounds the alarm: “Corona pandemic probably increasing national
For the first time in several months, the so-called R-number is over 1 in Norway.
EU under pressure to close borders to Russian tourists: “Visiting Europe is a privilege” -
It may become more difficult for Russians to holiday in Europe in the coming years. Several European countries are urging the EU to close their borders to Russian tourists.
Almost all Norwegians want an alcohol limit for those driving electric scooters, new surve
Nine out of ten respondents believe that some form of alcohol limit is needed for people using an electric scooter, according to a survey conducted by Ipsos for the organization Av-og-til.
Stoltenberg: The increase in infection in Norway is serious
Although the vaccination rate in Norway is high - and continues to rise - the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) believes the sharp increase in infection in recent weeks is a serious matter.
Author Jon Michelet is dead
Literate Norway in sorrow after the death of Jon Michelet The author Jon Michelet is dead, 73 years old. For decades, Michelet has been one of Norway’s best-selling…
New corona measures: Norway introduces national alcohol serving ban
“Now, it is serious,” Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (AP) said during a corona press conference on Monday. He pointed out that the infection has increased sharply since…
Edvard Grieg’s historic villa is being renovated for over NOK 30 million
Edvard Grieg (Bergen, 1843 - Bergen, 1907) is one of Norway's most famous musicians.
Belarus opposition to Norway’s Yara: “Building a business on blood is not allowed in the 2
Belarus' National Anti-Crisis Management calls upon Norway's politicians to stop cooperation between Norway and the Lukashenko regime.
Freder el car VAT tax until 2020
The government has placed a protective hand over the VAT exemption, and promises buyers of Tesla and other electric cars that they will have to pay at least until 2020,…
Norwegian Contemporary Art: Innovation, Expression, and Growth
In recent years, Norway has emerged as a surprising powerhouse in the contemporary art world. While often associated with breathtaking fjords and the dramatic landscapes that have inspired artists for centuries, the…
Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa still doesn’t know whether she can travel to Oslo
One month after it became known that she won the Nobel Peace Prize, Philippine journalist Maria Ressa says that much in her life is still highly uncertain.
Children defend Norwegian billionaire accused of murder: “They know he is innocent”
The children of Norwegian billionaire Tom Hagen, who is charged with the murder of his wife Anne-Elisabeth, believe that the charges against their father do not stand.
Entrepreneurs will establish a giant battery factory in Mo i Rana
A factory that will produce lithium batteries can provide work to several thousand people in Rana municipality if everything goes according to plan. The factory, which…
