Good berry harvest, except for mulberries?
Good berry harvest in Norway, except for mulberries? This year’s varied summer weather in Norway, with alternating sun and rain, may provide good berry seasons….
Articles by Pieter Wijnen
Record Norwegian support to the UN
Record Norwegian support to the UN in 2019 Norway increases the total core support to six UN organisations to over NOK 3 billion. This is…
60th Anniversary of the Antarctic Treaty
60th Anniversary of the Antarctic Treaty On December 1st, 2019, it is 60 years since the Antarctica Treaty was signed. This was highlighted during this…
Pumps sulfuric acid up at Vormedal
The fire service pumps sulfuric acid up after a leak at Vormedal The fire service has pumped in excess of 500 litres of sulfuric acid…
Life-threatening violence against a baby
Parents charged with life-threatening violence against baby A couple from Hønefoss are charged with gross bodily harm against their 11 weeks old baby. They have…
Exporting a vehicle from Norway
Exporting a vehicle from Norway You will find information below for how to proceed when exporting vehicle from Norway, for example after selling a car…
FSA warns against fake animal control
the FSA and NFA warn against possible fake animal control After a farmer at Høylandet allegedly has been visited by someone who pretended to be…
Poll: Trump is a threat to world peace
70% of Norwegians believe Trump is a threat to world peace Seven out of ten Norwegians think Donald Trump is a real threat to world…
Maedi found in sheep in Trøndelag
Maedi virus found in sheep in Trøndelag The feared sheep disease Maedi is detected in a routine test at a slaughterhouse in Trøndelag. The Norwegian…
Woman filmed while kicking a 12-years-old boy
Woman filmed while kicking a 12-years-old boy A woman in her fifties is charged with violence against a 12-year-old boy in Larvik. According to police,…
Calls to special numbers no longer expensive
Calls to special numbers no longer expensive It will no longer be more expensive to call special than regular numbers when the regulations change on…
Bad weather for ice cream, excellent for chocolate
Bad weather for ice-cream, excellent for chocolate The weather plays a big role when Norwegians fill their shopping carts. Low summer temperatures have led to…
Hiker’s Club in Troms victim of cabin leeches
Hiker’s Club in Troms victim of cabin leeches Troms Turlag (Hiker’s Club) experience that many make use of their cabins without paying for themselves. The…
SJ believes in 45% growth on the Dovre Rail
SJ believes in 45% passenger growth on the Dovre Rail The transport company SJ Norway expects 45% passenger growth on the Dovre Rail line (Dovrebanen)…
Tromsø above 20 for the 1st time in 2019
Tromsø above 20 oC for the 1st time in 2019 Several parts of Norway experience a taste of the upcoming weather. It will be sunny,…
Bergen lets Multiconsult of the hook
Bergen lets Multiconsult of the hook Ten months after a break in the dam in Munkebotn in Bergen, the municipality has agreed with Multiconsult not…
Division over lesbian Baptist Church council
Division over lesbian Baptist Church council member The Baptist Church in Bærum is threatened with exclusion from the Norwegian Baptist Union after electing a married,…
Protectable forests logged in Norway
Protectable forests logged: “The wolf guards the sheep” A lot of protectable forests is logged in Norway, while forest with no conservation value may be…
New age limit for moped cars
16-year-olds can obtain a driver’s license for moped cars The Age limit for driving moped cars is brought down from eighteen to sixteen years old…
Marked increase in travels to «the Sun»
Sharp increase in travels to «the Sun» and heat Last year’s tropical summer made many Norwegians hold back on the booking of summer holidays to…