Ban on Svalbard-cruises until October
The government has banned tourism activities, such as cruises, on Svalbard until November 1. The ban does not apply to day-cruises and cruises that start…
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Home advantage to Norway, despite empty seats say Lagerbäck
There will be no crowd roar at Ullevaal stadium in the coming months.On Friday, Norway will experience for the first time an empty Ullevaal stadium…
Police investigation of “rave cave” where party-goers suffered carbon monoxide poisoning completed
Police forensic technicians have finished the investigations of the cave at St.Hanshaugen, where many were poisoned by carbon monoxide during a rave this weekend. Detective…
Summer’s end in sight
The bonus summer occurring across Norway may be over before the weekend comes. – We are experiencing the last rays of summer before the weather…
Blood test negative for Petter Northug
According to the police, a positive saliva test provided a basis for accusing Petter Northug of driving under the influence of drugs. But the blood…
New rescue helicopters named The SAR Queen
The new rescue helicopters to take over from the Sea King model were put into operation on Tuesday. The new model is named The SAR…
King about his future at Bournemouth: Not trying to make headlines
Joshua King is uncertain where he will continue his career after Bournemouth’s relegation in the Premier League.If he joins a Championship league team, 46 games…
NIPH recommendation: Europe turning red, but yellow in several Swedish regions
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH) recommends that the government introduce entry quarantines for Italy and Slovenia, but removes the red level for Cyprus…
The Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries (Fiskeridirektoratet) have reclaimed 2400 snow crab traps in the Barents Sea
The Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries (Fiskeridirektoratet) has picked up 2400 snow crab traps in a vulnerable area. Many of the 13000 crabs in the traps…
671 drivers caught using cellphones while driving in Oslo during a back-to-school campaign
The Oslo police confiscated 14 drivers’ licenses and have issued 1127 fines during traffic checks related to the start of school. During a two-week period,…
Lagerbäck unsure about Ødegaard – photod training in Madrid
Lars Lagerbäck is not entirely sure about the road forward for Martin Ødegaard. The 21-year-old has only just begun training with Real Madrid again. A…
Økokrim to prioritize Corona-fraud
The National Authority for Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crime in Norway (Økokrim) will prioritize Corona related fraud together with the Norwegian Tax…
16% more forest in Norway the past ten years
There are 978 million cubic meters of lumber in Norwegian forests according to calculations done by Statistics Norway (SSB). In the past ten years, the…
No promise on VAT exception for electric cars after 2021
Minister of Finance Jan Tore Sanner (H) will not promise to maintain the VAT exception for electric cars by 2021, VG can report. For Norway…
Now you can take your driver’s license exam without a face mask
All Driver and Vehicle Licensing Offices in the country are now at the yellow alert level. This means you can take your driver’s license exam…
It will take time for a vaccine to break the Coronavirus says FHI
FHI vaccine-leader tells the Bergen Times that it is very optimistic to believe that the first vaccine will be ready as soon as the first…
Alexander Kristoff wins dramatic opening race of the Tour de France
Alexander Kristoff was the strongest in the sprint and won the dramatic opening race of this year’s postponed Tour de France in Nice. Therefore, he…
Man accused for systematic cheating on driving license exams
A man in his late fifties must meet in November at Sunnhordaland District Court on charges of helping a total of 19 men and women…
Norwegians exports nearing 2019 levels
The value of Norwegian exports decreased slightly last week compared with the week before. However, the exports are now nearer 2019 levels than they were…
Man dead following polar bear attack
The governor of Svalbard can inform that a man ( Johan Jacobus Kootte (38) Dutch citizen) has passed away after having been attacked by a…