Expert: A third of boat damages happen in the winter, take care of your boat
Last year, around 11,000 boat damage incidents were reported to insurance companies in Norway. About one-third of them occurred during the winter months. Both autumn…
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Two out of three Norwegians support use of face masks, new survey finds
Two out of three Norwegians are positive about the use of face masks, according to the Norwegian Corona Monitor survey from Opinion. Most Norwegians support…
Autumn weather causes trouble in Oslo and Viken, fallen trees block traffic
The start of autumn created challenges on the roads in Oslo and Viken. In several places, fallen trees blocked traffic. The Oslofjord tunnel at Frogn…
Moose hunting in Norway has socio-economic value of 1.1 billion kroner, new report finds
A new report states that the annual moose hunt has great socio-economic benefits and provides moose meat worth NOK 250 million annually. The recreational value…
Queen Sonja named honorary citizen of Lillehammer
On Friday afternoon, County Governor Knut Storberget received Queen Sonja at Maihaugen in Lillehammer to mark the end of the restoration of her childhood home….
Wind and rain danger warnings posted for Southern Norway, police ask owners to secure boats
Several rain and wind danger warnings have been issued for the upcoming weekend. The police in Oslo are asking boat owners to secure their boats…
As autumn holidays in Norway start, expert warns: “Switch to winter tires, there will be snow”
The autumn holidays in Norway start this weekend, and Friday is one of the worst days for minor accidents in traffic at this time of…
Erna Solberg to King Harald: “Get well soon”
Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg wished King Harald a swift recovery after he was admitted to Rikshospitalet on Friday morning. “I wish for the king…
Zero children and moped drivers died in traffic in Norway last year
In 2019, no children or moped drivers died in traffic in Norway. A total of 108 people died in traffic last year, while several cities…
New record: Number of Norwegian fathers taking 75 days of paternal leave triples in 2020
In the first half of 2020, around one in four fathers in Norway has taken out 75 days or more out of parental benefits. That…
Yellow alert: Meteorologists warn of strong winds and snow in Southern Norway
Meteorologists are encouraging people to drive carefully after a “yellow” warning has been issued for both snow and gusts of wind in large parts of…
Fingers crossed: Summer temperatures could return to Norway next week
While the days leading up to the weekend will be marked by rain and wind in Southern Norway, temperatures could surpass 20 degrees during the…
Norway will soon make sentencing criminals to compulsory mental health care easier
From October 1, Norway will make it easier to sentence people convicted of less serious offenses to compulsory mental health care. “We must protect the…
The scandalous robbery of Viking treasure from a Bergen museum shocked Norway. Here’s what happened
In 2017, a major robbery of Viking treasure occurred at the University Museum in Bergen. To this day, 94 invaluable and irreplaceable objects remain missing. …
Improved recovery rates post hospitalizations
There are small but important improvements in survival at Norwegian hospitals, according to a new report from FHI. The greatest improvement is in stroke and…
More patients included in the cancer treatment
Several patients were included in the Cancer wing at the hospital in the first four months of the year, and several of the sequences in…
Most people say they have a good quality of life
Most Norwegians experience a good quality of life, according to a new survey by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health. But about 16% are less…
Women, young people, and highly educated people use video calls the most
77 percent of Norwegians between the ages of 16 and 79 have used the internet for video calls or to call during the first quarter…
Cardiac admissions at Akershus University Hospital almost halved during corona pandemic
During the coronavirus pandemic, the number of cardiac admissions at Akershus University Hospital (Ahus) almost halved. The figures were revealed by a Norwegian study recently…
Computer games to help parents teach their children online
No one is born with a digital mind. That’s why the Norwegian Media Authority is launching a computer game to help parents talk to their…
