
More emergency situations on airplanes
Increasing amount of airline passengers mean that there are also increasing amount of medical emergencies on board the aircrafts. The most common reason why people need…
Articles published on Norway Today by Danica Grace.

The police in Fredrikstad have arrested seven people after a man in his 30s was subjected to violent and threatening behavior in his apartment in the center of the city. “On Tuesday night, seven people entered his apartment and threatened…

Increasing amount of airline passengers mean that there are also increasing amount of medical emergencies on board the aircrafts. The most common reason why people need…

The war in Afghanistan has driven nearly 20,000 people away from their homes so far this year. On average, 385 Afghans try to escape the country every day, most of them…

A majority of the population agree with the government’s move to ban Norwegian fur farming, according to a poll. The measurement is done by the Sentio Research Group. It…

The travel company, The Fjords, will light up the Nærøyfjord, which is on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, to attract more tourists. “We believe this will enhance the…

Norwegian students will need close to 1700 teachers when the next school year starts, as shown by fresh numbers from the Education Union. “The new rule regarding…

New Zealand and the Nordic region are performing well when Transparency International cites the least and most corrupt countries in the world. Norway is doing better…

A female cyclist in her mid-40s died after being run over by a tractor at Sandaker in Oslo on Tuesday evening. The accident happened on Sandakerveien / Hans Nielsens…

Since January of last year, the automatic registration of paid health fees and issuance of exemption cards has provided for both shorter processing time and less…

Mothers are still sent home early after birth without the municipality having a maternity care plan in place. Health personnel fear it can lead to an increase in infant…

Eight-year-old Victoria received a medal from the Bergen Fire Department after she acted quickly and retrieved help when her mother fell while their kitchen was on fire.…

Teodora Vasquez, 34, was sentenced to 30 years in prison after aborting her child in 2007. After massive efforts from local and international organizations, she became a…

The Competition Authority conducted a raid at the eBook distributor, Bokbasen, and four major publishers at the same time in January. “The unannounced check came shortly…

In connection with the #metoo campaign, over 100 cases of sexual harassment have been known and registered at Norwegian universities and colleges. In addition to these…

Some people want to go to the mountains, others want to go abroad. In total, one in five Norwegians are planning a winter holiday this year. Of these, 42 per cent travel…

Last year, 74 children were abducted from Norway and shipped abroad. This is a sharp increase from the year before, and at the same level as 2013. Figures from the…

A 40-year old Frenchman received a fine of 20,000 kroner when he crossed the border at Ørje with goods in the car worth 75,000 kroner. A box of tear gas was also foynd…

A 43-year-old man charged with killing his 70-year-old mother at Landås in Bergen, agrees to being held in custody while waiting for trial. The pre-trial is held in…

Israeli and Norwegian-Palestinians are asking a-ha to cancel the planned concert in Israel in June. They are planning a demonstration when the group plays in Oslo…

Never before have so many young people in Norway taken migraine medicine. In the age group 15-19 years old, the increase was 66 percent from 2006 to 2016. The figure is…

The Emergency Room in Oslo, so far this year, has received around 48 pedestrians with fall injuries everyday due to slippery roads. Thirty-eight per cent of them have…

The East Police District had 587 cases of child abuse last year, as compared to 153 cases in 2013. Just last year, the increase was an alarming 75 percent. Much of the…

The oil service company, Aker Solutions, surpassed market analysts’ expectations and delivered an operating profit of NOK 105 million in the fourth quarter of 2017. In…

Justice Minister Sylvi Listhaug (Frp) is in favor of the Danish Social Democrats proposal to remove the right to apply for asylum on Danish soil. The Danish Social…

It did not go quite as planned for the boat owner when launcing his boat into the sea in Meland, north of Bergen, on Sunday. The car, the boat, and the trailer ended in…

“A changed security policy situation and a dangerous world makes it necessary for NATO to adjust accordingly,” General Secretary Jens Stoltenberg affirms. “The…

There is a broad consensus that county councillors should not be allowed to permit adolescents under the age of 18 to get married. Friday saw the consultation deadline…

Norway Ready with the World’s First Health Crisis Team A Norwegian medical team will soon be ready to handle health crises within 48 hours – no matter where in the world…

Norwegians will probably buy more electric cars this year than the rest of the Nordic countries, according to a survey. 11 per cent of the Norwegians expressed interest…

Toyota and Lexus recall 645,000 cars worldwide as a result of airbag problems. In Norway, 564 cars have been sold with the said problem. “At worst, the flaw in the…

The Labor Party is pushing for stronger integration policies and has submitted 22 proposals – including compulsory summer camps, among other things. “We are going to…