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Norway’s Directorate of Fisheries could get a new name
Minister of Fisheries and Seafood Odd Emil Ingebrigtsen (H) has started a process to change the name of the Directorate of Fisheries to the Directorate of Fisheries and…
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Norway votes tomorrow. Here are some of the key takeaways of the 2017 parliamentary elections
As the 2021 Norwegian parliamentary election is hastily approaching, let’s take a deep dive into the previous election.
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Most corona patients admitted to hospitals in Denmark are not vaccinated
According to a report from the National Board of Health, two out of three corona patients admitted to Danish hospitals have not been vaccinated.
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Erna Solberg: This was a fragmented election campaign
The Conservatives (H) have lost a lot of voter support in several opinion polls throughout the election campaign. Prime Minister Erna Solberg (H) says there is no common…
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Electric scooter companies lose court case against Oslo Municipality – must cut the number of electric scooters
The electric scooter companies Tier, Voi, and Ryde lost the lawsuit against Oslo Municipality on Friday. Thus, they will be forced to reduce the number of e-scooters in…
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Corona-infected nursing home resident dies in Bergen
A nursing home resident in Bergen died on Friday as a result of the coronavirus, the Municipality announced.
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Update: 1,301 new corona cases registered in Norway in the last 24 hours
In the last 24 hours, 1,301 corona infection cases have been registered in Norway - 386 fewer than the same day last week.
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Norwegian elections of 2021: What are the key issues?
What are the major issues that will underpin this election? What are the key points, matters, and affairs that will either see Prime Minister Solberg be re-elected or…
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FHI chief physician: Vaccination of children should take place outside of schools
Corona vaccination in schools can lead to vaccination pressure, according to the FHI. They recommend that 12-15-year-olds be summoned to vaccination centers in the same…
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By 2023, almost all buses in Oslo will be electric
By 2023, almost all buses in Oslo will be electric, the City Council promises. Today, there are 76 electric buses in traffic in the capital. The goal is to have over 500.
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Akershus opinion poll: Solberg’s Conservative Party suffers major setback
In the newspaper VG's Akershus poll, the Conservatives (H) are down 5.7% compared with the 2017 election. Finance Minister (H) Jan Tore Sanner believes the party will do…
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WHO not sure whether vaccines can end the corona pandemic
The World Health Organization is pessimistic about the vaccines' ability to end the corona pandemic, as new variants pose a problem to herd immunity.
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Update: 70 new corona cases registered in Trondheim
A total of 70 new corona cases were registered in Trondheim on Friday. In addition, ten positive rapid tests will be followed up with PCR tests.
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The Norwegian government wants to extend the provisions of the Infection Control Act until the summer of 2022
Corona certificates, isolation, and quarantine will not be mandatory when society opens up, but the government wants to be able to use these instruments by July 2022.
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Survey: Three out of four Norwegians would postpone their third dose to vaccinate more people in developing countries
73% of Norwegians are willing to postpone receiving their third dose of the corona vaccine for six months to get more people vaccinated in developing countries, a new…
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Quarantine hotel requirements for Cyprus and Crete removed
The holiday islands of Crete and Cyprus are no longer “dark red,” and travelers from Crete and Cyprus to Norway will not be quarantined from Monday. At the same time,…