Strong decline in the number of traffic fatalities in young drivers
Young men have traditionally been in the higher percentile of death statistics on Norwegian roads. Now the number of young people involved in traffic accidents…
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Seven arrested for violent and threatening behavior in Fredrikstad
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…
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…
More and more Afghans fleeing from their homeland
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…
Majority supports the abolition of fur farming
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…
Hydro: NOK 2.7 billion for Icelandic aluminum plant
Norsk Hydro has offered $345 million – just over NOK 2.7 billion – for the Icelandic aluminum plant, ISAL. “The bid shows that we…
Project group will brighten-up Nærøyfjord for tourists
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…
Teacher-shortage crisis in autumn
Norwegian students will need close to 1700 teachers when the next school year starts, as shown by fresh numbers from the Education Union. “The…
Solberg travels to Colombia and Mexico
Prime Minister Erna Solberg (H) is going to visit Colombia and Mexico in April. According to the Prime Minister’s office in Colombia, from April…
Norway climbing the list of least corrupt countries
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…
Cyclist died in a tractor accident in Oslo
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…
Automatic registration of exemption card provides faster handling at NAV
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…
Health Professionals fear increased infant mortality
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…
Eight-year-old honored by fire department
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…
Competition Authority raided the book industry
The Competition Authority conducted a raid at the eBook distributor, Bokbasen, and four major publishers at the same time in January. “The unannounced check…
Teodora freed after 10 years in prison
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…
Over 100 #metoo cases in academia
In connection with the #metoo campaign, over 100 cases of sexual harassment have been known and registered at Norwegian universities and colleges. In addition…
Merete Hodne petitioned «nazi» acquittal to the Court of Appeals
Bryne hairdresser, Merete Hodne, appeals the acquittal of the satire group Løgnaslaget for naming her a “nazifrisør” to the court of law, as stated by…
Crown Prince visited Bjørgen before the latter’s Olympic duel with Kalla
Marit Bjørgen and the Norwegian Olympic athletes got a royal start on Wednesday. Crown Prince Haakon made a quick visit to the Norwegian delegation of…
One in five goes on a winter holiday
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…