Nearly 500 international flights this week
Demand for international trips is increasing, which has consequences for the number of flights. This week, almost 500 departures will fly from Norway to abroad….
Articles by Brian Kerr
Bergen City Council will spend 36 million kroner on corona preparedness
Bergen City Council will spend 36 million kroner on emergency preparedness in advance of a potential new corona outbreak. “In connection with the first-quarter report,…
The majority believes that Norway was ill-prepared for a pandemic
55 per cent of Norwegians think Norway was ill-prepared to deal with a pandemic like coronavirus. Only 33 per cent think Norway was well prepared,…
The UN asks Norway to ban gay conversion therapy
UN Independent Expert Victor Madrigal-Borloz asks all world countries to ban gay conversion therapy in an independent report. This also applies to Norway.Several countries have…
Norwegians do not drink more alcohol during the corona outbreak
The vast majority of Norwegians have not drunk more alcohol than usual during the corona outbreak, a study shows. While seven out of ten Norwegians…
The share of disability benefits continues to increase
In total, there were 364,005 disabled people at the end of 2019, which makes up 10.5 percent of the working-age population. Five years ago, the…
Norwegians exempt from quarantine in England
As expected, Norway is on the list of around 60 countries and territories that are exempt from quarantine upon entry into England from 10 July….
Municipalities prohibit burial candles with metal covers
A ban on burial candles with metal covers is introduced in some municipalities. The reason is that the lids can end up in arable land…
Half of the fast corona tests “not acceptable”
More than half of the fast tests for antibodies to COVID-19 were so poor that they should not be used. This is according to the…
Hospitalized corona patients struggle with confusion, memory loss and apathy
According to doctors at Haukeland University Hospital, there is much evidence that the brain is affected in corona patients. The phenomenon has been called “covid-brain”….
Monica Maeland opens new Agder prison
The new Agder prison holds 300 inmates and is the country’s largest high-security prison. Justice Minister Monica Maeland (Høyre) was at the opening in Mandal…
6,000 patients used Fritt Behandlingsvalg this winter and spring
More people are using the Fritt Behandlingsvalg scheme, according to figures from the first four months of the year. This is an increase of 1,500 patients compared to the…
Nakstad fears rise in corona infection after hectic police night in Oslo
After what the Oslo police describe as one of the most hectic party nights since the corona epidemic broke out, Espen Nakstad fears that few…
More and more young people are getting chlamydia
Last year, 28,466 cases of chlamydia were recorded in Norway – a 6.6 per cent increase on the previous year, and the highest reported number…
Old skeletons with war damage found in Oslo
In the Old Town (Gamlebyen) of Oslo, three skeletons have been found that date back to the 12th century. Archaeologists believe it may be a…
Medicine mix promising in the fight against COVID-19
A research team from Norway and Estonia has identified six existing drugs that work against COVID-19 in laboratory tests. Over 9.2 million people have been…
This year, “all” Norwegians are going on road trip vacations
This summer, a record number of Norwegians will go on vacation by car or motorcycle. As many as 74 per cent respond in a new…
Increased activity at the Norwegian border
There is increasing activity at the Norwegian border, and several are being rejected. Last weekend, the Eastern Police District rejected 97 people at the border…
Norwegians throw away less food after the corona crisis
One-fifth of all Norwegians state that they throw away less food after the corona crisis began. The main reason is that they plan their purchases…
The bars in Oslo can open until 3 o’clock from Monday
The nightlife sector returns to regular opening hours this coming Monday, says City Councilor Raymond Johansen in Oslo. At a press conference on Friday, he…