Nearing stock records for lambs and sheep
The stocks of lamb and sheep are approaching the largest volume in nearly 15 years, writes Nationen. Recent Nortura stock statistics for week 48 show…
Articles by Brian Kerr
The prime minister was given a gingerbread house
Prime Minister Erna Solberg was presented with a gingerbread house shaped like the Prime Minister’s residence. The builders behind the gingerbread house were the children…
317 people were forcibly returned by police in November
317 people were transported from Norway in November. This is 112 fewer than in November last year. 27 of them have been refused asylum, and…
The EU and Norway are not in line with the 2020 fisheries agreement
The fisheries agreement between Norway and the EU should have been finalized on December 6th, but has not yet been agreed. The Minister of Fisheries…
The Post are afraid people will not pick up packages when new VAT rules come into force
From the New Year, the 350-kroner limit on food trade from abroad will be lifted. The Post fears that people will not pick up packages…
The government with 50 measures against racism and discrimination
Four ministers were present when the government launched its action plan with 50 anti-racism and discrimination measures. A new action plan was presented in Oslo…
Norwegian woman released from prison in Japan: “It has been very tough”
Ingrid Martinussen, 32, was released from prison in Japan on Tuesday after spending 21 days in custody, in an isolation cell. “I was constantly trying…
Large ships may be banned in the protected areas of Svalbard
In order to preserve the natural wilderness of Svalbard, the government will regulate traffic, and is now considering several measures such as size restrictions on…
King Harald present during the Guard’s Church Parade
Both King Harald and Crown Prince Haakon were present at the Guard’s Church Parade in a crowded Oslo cathedral on Monday. The parade is an…
New SAS aircraft in place
The first of SAS’s new long-haul Airbus A350 aircraft has now become part of the fleet. In total, SAS will have eight new aircraft of…
Norwegian London students: – Brexit pain
Emma Egedal Nilsen (20) planned to work in the UK after graduation. That is hardly the case now. Nilsen is one of 4000 Norwegians taking…
Five ambulance aircraft out of service
Five of Babcock’s new ambulance aircraft have been taken out of service after technical irregularities. With six operational aircraft, this means that the service is…
Norway lacks about 100 priests
Every year, 70 Norwegian priests retire, while just over half as many new priests are appointed. Now about 100 priest positions are available. Vårt Land…
ESA believes that Norway must strengthen the surveillance of swine fever
The EEA monitoring body ESA has inspected Norwegian pig farms. They believe that Norway must strengthen the surveillance of Norwegian domestic pigs and wild boars…
The father is grateful for all the care after the drowning in Tromsø
The man who lost his wife and two children after four people were found lifeless in the sea in Tromsø on Monday, is grateful for…
Older women and immigrants are overrepresented among those on low incomes
The proportion of older people in the group with the lowest income is constantly decreasing. But especially women and immigrants over the age of 60…
The Queen to visit Bredtveit prison
Queen Sonja to visit Bredtveit Women’s Prison on December 12th.“We are happy and proud that the Queen will be visiting here in a busy pre-Christmas…
Towards a world record in Bergen – every fifth car will soon be electric
Bergen will pass 20 per cent in electric car ownership before long. The city will be the first in the world where one in five…
Vestland counties will cooperate on power tourism
If it goes the way the counties of Vestland and Rogaland are hoping for, power tourism can become a focus area in the inner parts…
Migraine medicine is getting cheaper
The migraine drug Aimovig comes on a blue prescription and will become cheaper after price negotiations between Hospital Procurement (Sykehusinnkjøp) and drug manufacturer Novartis “I…