SAS reports record losses: “Our revenues are down by more than 77%”
The SAS airline’s full-year results have been strongly affected by the corona pandemic. In one year, SAS lost NOK 10.6 billion before tax. On Thursday…
Articles by Brian Kerr
Norway’s Financial Supervisory Authority: The crisis could be deep and long-lasting
Developments in the Norwegian and international economy are uncertain and will largely depend on the infection situation, the Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway (Finanstilsynet) stated….
Will the corona pandemic make environmental issues less relevant for Norwegians?
Norwegians’ environmental concerns were at a record high in the 1980s but plummeted during the Yuppie crisis. Researchers are now interested in how the corona…
Neighbors of future July 22 memorial site fear “terror tourism” could re-traumatize them
The 16 neighbors who have sued the state and the AUF (Workers’ Youth League) over the planned memorial site on Utøyakaia believe that terror tourism…
Norwegian fur farmers fear economic ruin as government prepares new law banning fur farming
On Thursday, the government sent a proposal for a new law banning fur farming to consultation. Fur farmers fear economic ruin. In the bill, compensation…
ESA opens formal case against Norway after social security scandal
The supervisory body ESA (European Free Trade Association Surveillance Authority) believes that Norway has not respected the EEA rules in the Social Security Ordinance and…
Treatment of elderly with coronavirus in Sweden lambasted by supervisory authority
Serious deficiencies have been discovered in the care and treatment of the elderly with COVID-19 in Sweden’s nursing homes. One in five patients did not…
Nine out of ten Norwegians ingested eight different plasticizers, new study shows
A number of different chemicals from food, cosmetics, shampoos, and skincare products pass through our body daily, the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) notes. …
FHI: The risk that Norway will need more than 500 respirators has fallen from 99.5% to 5.5%
The risk that Norway will need more than 500 respirator places for corona patients has fallen from 99.5% to 5.5%, according to the Norwegian Institute…
More and more Norwegians with high debt are taking out new loans. Financial authorities are worried
An increasing proportion of new home mortgages are taken out by borrowers with a high total debt in relation to gross annual income. The Financial…
Authorities ask Norwegians to get their Christmas shopping done early and avoid crowds
Christmas is approaching, while the pandemic is sweeping the country. It is time for a record turnout in this year’s Christmas shopping, which the government…
Renewable energy is growing at record speed despite the pandemic
World energy consumption has fallen during the pandemic, but renewable energy continues to grow. As early as 2025, it could be the largest source of…
LO sounds crisis alarm for Norwegian aviation
LO (Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions) does not believe the government is doing enough for Norwegian aviation and calls for a more comprehensive plan. The…
Many Norwegian COVID-19 patients experience fatigue months after hospitalization
Many COVID-19 patients in Norway are more tired several months after admission. Intensive care patients are also on ventilators much longer than normal. A total…
Six out of ten Norwegians doubt immunity after corona infection, survey shows
According to a new study from the Norwegian Corona Monitor, two in three people are unsure of how dangerous the coronavirus is for most people,…
New details emerge in case of Norwegian billionaire charged with murdering his wife
The police have not yet been able to identify the man with the hooded jacket they have been looking for in connection with the Hagen…
High-level Christian Democrat politician wants to remove mandatory paternal leave quota in Norway
The Christian Democratic Party’s (KrF) Ida Lindtveit Røse, who heads the party’s early childhood committee, wants to remove the current arrangement with three divisions of…
Grandparents and some relatives from third countries can now visit family in Norway
From October 21, more family members from third countries can visit relatives in Norway, including grandparents and established partners’ children. The rules on entry quarantine…
Norwegian farmers fear agriculture will be sacrificed in negotiations with United Kingdom
The Agrarian Association has warned the government against exchanging agriculture for fish in the negotiations with the United Kingdom on a new free trade agreement….
King Harald admits to being a little embarrassed when the tears came during his July 22 speech
King Harald thinks it was a little embarrassing that he burst into tears when he spoke to grieving people, as the head of state himself…
