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Young people lack a necessary knowledge of healthy living
Research from the University of Tromsø showed that young people who have moved from home have little knowledge of how to prepare healthy, and affordable meals. Anne…
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Work, health, housing, food and the paperwork of life in Norway.
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Will cut down eating red meat – but consumption increases
One in four says they want to eat less red meat, but consumption only increases. In the past ten years, the consumption of meat has increased by around 8 percent. In…
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Wetter and warmer December than normal
Wetter and warmer in December than normal A couple of extreme weather conditions contributed to a lot of local precipitation records in December, most in Western Norway,…
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Four out of ten think food is too expensive in Norway
Nearly four out of ten respondents believe food prices are too high in Norway, according to a new survey. Half of the respondents believe prices are appropriate. The…
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Oslo could get three new ways to be buried
Oslo could have a forest churchyard, private log houses, and fixed points for ash spreading.This is evident from the Grave Site Reports submitted to the city council.…
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Marijuana legalized in California
Marijuana legalized in California The inhabitants of California started the new year with a legalization of marijuana. It has already been legal for medical use in the…
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Law change regarding force majeure
Law on compensation after force majeure enters into force The legislation regarding compensation for force majeure (natural damage) changes from January 1, 2018. Finance…
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Most Norwegians think 2018 will be good economically
Five out of six Norwegians surveyed think the economy will be unchanged, or better, in 2018 than it was this year, according to SpareBank 1. Eight out of ten workers…
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Norwegians feel younger than they actually are, if that isn’t a contradiction in terms
Three out of five Norwegians feel younger than they actually are. ‘With good health, and plenty of money to do as they please, it’s no wonder that the ‘old feel young,’…
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Men, and those over 30, are most often injured by fireworks
Men, and the over 30 are mostly involved in firework accidents, according to The Directorate for Safety and Emergency Planning (DSB). The organization asked people to be…
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Nearly 6,500 patients have used free treatment options
Approximately 6,500 patients have taken advantage of the free treatment option. The service has been among Høyre’s (H) top ten policies. ‘It is very pleasing that so…
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Influenza (flu) outbreak in progress across the country
The flu outbreak has started in all regions of the country and the flu vaccine that was administered will have a low to moderate effect, states the National Institute of…
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Two out of ten will fly less to the benefit the climate
Two out of ten will fly less to the benefit the climate Only 22 perc ent of Norwegians are willing to fly less to save the environment. Many feel they have a “right” to…
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Norwegians getting dumber
Intelligence is getting lower in all the Scandinavian countries, and the trend is clear in Norway, according to a new study by the IQ measurement’s leading researcher,…
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More people searching for the peace and quiet of nature
The desire for quietness is leading more people to go out in nature now than just a few years ago. Screensaver is a motivation for many young people, believes Norwegian…
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The majority wants to keep the EEA agreement
The majority wants to keep the EEA agreement Only one in six Norwegians will that Norway should leave the EEA and replace the agreement with a trade agreement with the…
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Customs seize prohibited fireworks
Customs seize prohibited fireworks It is forbidden to bring fireworks into Norway without special permission, but so far in December, the customs at Svinesund have…
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Facebook could become your bank
A new EU Banking Directive will enter into force on January the 13th, 2018. The directive opens the way for Facebook to become your bank. NRK news reported that the…