Norwegian children feel healthy and happy
Norway gets “good marks” in a UNICEF report on children’s living conditions. Children have evaluated their own health and how satisfied they are with their…
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Finding a Home in Norway
Houses/apartments for rent are often advertised in the local newspaper. In addition, there are several websites where you can find rented accommodation. Some estate agents…
Life certificates to recipients of pension and disability pension
Life certificates for 2016 are sent to recipients of retirement and disability pension, who are registered as living abroad. The reply deadline for submitting a…
Competence Center for Immigrants – Where to find available jobs ?
Research shows that as much as 60 % of all available jobs are never advertised through the regular channels. This number may be a bit…
Proteins may lead to a cure for Alzheimer’s
The serious disease Alzheimer’s occur because of protein deposits in the brain. Research now shows that a protein in the cells may be involved in…
Check, change or submit the tax return
As of March 31 – This is where you can look at the (current) tax return for the income year 2015. In your tax return you’ll…
Four out of ten want to eat less meat
In a recent survey four out of ten Norwegians have revealed that they want to reduce their meat consumption in the coming years. The number…
Internet use gives children expert competence
Children are absorbing many levels of information when they’re online. This provides a huge potential for learning, and adults who dismiss this as useless are…
Clocks have to be set forward in the middle of Easter holidays
Early Sunday morning, it’s time to set the clock one hour forward. The Metrology Service thinks the media are more interested in and winter than…
Having a child
When having a child in Norway, you should be aware of your parental rights and duties. Below, you will find information and services relevant to…
Norway, one of the most expensive countries in Europe – where does the money go?
When you think of Norway, your first thought is probably that it is expensive, right? So what do you think Norwegians use most of their…
Time for a tire change
If you drive with studded tires and live in Southern Norway, you should change your tires this Easter – if snow conditions permit. People in…
We are looking for writers and proofreaders
As part of our team you will be given the opportunity to create a future for yourself. You will be given the right tools that…
From April 1st, you may not enter the United States without the proper passport
You have to have biometric data and signature if you use ESTA. If you are heading to to the US after April 1 this year…
Dogs also have to be protected from the Easter sun
It’s not just two-legged travellers who should take precautions before travelling in the mountains in the Easter holidays. It’s easy to forget that four-legged Easter…
Scientists think TV may have made Norwegian boys dumber
Scientists believe they have found a correlation between the achievements of Norwegian boys on the ‘IQ tests’ assigned by the Military to those who are…
Chat with EURES about work in Norway
If you are a foreign jobseeker wishing to work in Norway, you are probably wondering where to start. Where can you find vacant positions? Every friday…
Meal habits important for the psyche
To be healthy, we got regular rules for when, what and how much we should eat. But it is just as important, perhaps more…
Norwegian best selling red wines full of sugar
Eight of the ten most popular red wines at the State wine and liquor monopoly contains more than ten grams of sugar per liter. This…
Good cholesterol may still be dangerous
American scientists have found that the so-called “good” HDL cholesterol may actually increase the risk of heart attack in some people. HDL cholesterol is traditionally…