Walmart stops selling e-cigarettes after several deaths
Due to the uncertainty surrounding the e-cigarettes sold in the US, the US supermarket chain Walmart has decided to stop selling them. Norwegian authorities want…
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New treatment for hereditary ovarian cancer approved in Norway
On Thursday, a new cancer treatment was approved for patients in Norway for a limited time. Experts call it personalized medicine at its very best….
Norwegian study: Popular children less prone to infections
Norwegian researchers have found a link between popularity among peers and how often children get infections, such as colds and inflammation. The more popular among…
Eating fish early in life can prevent asthma
New research shows that eating fish from an early age can counteract diseases such as asthma. The research report was published internationally in the research…
Now you are again allowed to light a fire in the forest
This weekend, the general campfire ban is abolished, and it is again allowed to light fires in woods and fields. The fire ban lasts from…
A new animal health register is introduced
From October 1, around 200 animal hospitals will be registered in a national animal health register. The Veterinary Institute says such a registry is useful. Norway…
Fewer people ask for emergency passports
Many fewer Norwegians have received emergency passports this year. So far, there has been a decline of 20 %. Norwegians have simply become less cluttered,…
Five New Sick Dogs
There are five new cases of sick dogs since Tuesday, the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet) reports. The sick dogs are from Oslo, Telemark, Vest-Agder,…
Ropstad critical to the progress of assisted suicide
The Human Ethical Association wants political progress into assisted suicide, but KrF leader Kjell Ingolf Ropstad says its unacceptable. Ropstad tells Vårt Land that he…
Nav considered cuts in support for poor children in Stavanger
Nav in Stavanger assessed cuts in support for poor children, it appears in an internal memo. The memo has been used at several Nav offices…
Too many young people commit suicide
The prime minister invited all to an open house at the prime minister’s residence on World Suicide Day. She thinks suicide prevention has been too…
FrP and KrF voters believe the most in ghosts
People who vote KrF (Christian People’s Party) or FrP (Progress Party) believe the most that ghosts exist, according to a new survey. 40 % of…
Adult women drop checks for cervical cancer
One in three women over 55 do not go to the doctor to check for cervical cancer. The Cancer Registry is concerned. Many older women…
The Minister of Justice will have an anonymous tip scheme to reveal false asylum seekers
Justice Minister Jøran Kallmyr (Frp) wants to introduce an anonymous tip system to expose asylum seekers who people believe are cheating. “We are now preparing…
Wants to take Nav money from immigrants who do not learn Norwegian
Immigrants who refuse to learn Norwegian can soon lose social benefits. The Government proposes to amend the rules in the Social Services Act so that…
Alcohol sales have increased slightly
We drink more spirits, while beer sales have gone down. Figures are from the first half of 2019, compared to the same period last year,…
NOK 78 million for new medical positions in Northern Norway
The government sets aside NOK 78 million in the state budget for 2020 to create 38 new internship positions for doctors in Northern Norway. Parts…
Immigrant children are more criminal than their parents
Data from Statistics Norway show that children of immigrants commit more crime than those who themselves immigrated. The figures are ordered by Frp. There are…
A large proportion of Norwegians participate in voluntary work
63 % of the population have done volunteer work during the past year, shows this year’s Volunteer Barometer (Frivillighetsbarometer). The proportion has been stable in…
The government grants 3 million to the parent helpline
The government will set aside 3 million in the state budget for a parent helpline to prevent violence against newborn children. This is absolutely amazing….