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Every fourth fatal accident in traffic in Norway is connected to intoxication
Intoxication is considered a probable contributing factor in 26% of fatal accidents in traffic last year, according to the Norwegian Public Roads Administration's…
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Discrimination tribunal drops case against Bergen’s plan to name new streets only after women
The Norwegian Anti-Discrimination Tribunal has rejected a complaint against Bergen's plans only to name new streets after women.
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Update: More than 30% of the Norwegian population is fully vaccinated
More than 30% of the Norwegian population is now fully vaccinated, while close to 60% has received the first dose of the corona vaccine, the FHI's statistics show on…
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The government has a new strategy aimed at protecting Norway against terrorism
The Norwegian government has developed a new national strategy to prevent and counter terrorism.
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Terror attack anniversary: Norway will arm its police between July 19 and 23
The Norwegian Police Directorate has decided to arm the police to ensure the implementation of planned events between July 19 and 23.
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Survey: Three out of five Norwegians think it’s okay to drive too fast
A new survey shows that 59% think it is okay to drive faster than the speed limit. “There must be a change of attitude,” the police say. The figures appeared in a survey…
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Oslo District Court: 25-year-old man charged with terrorism sentenced to 12 years in prison
A 25-year-old man from Skien, who was charged with three counts of attempted complicity in a terrorist attack, has been sentenced to twelve years in prison.
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Norwegian travelers are still not allowed to enter the United States
Americans can travel to Europe again, but so far, the United States has not reciprocated by opening the border, even though more and more people are being vaccinated.
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More than 30,000 lightning strikes were registered in Norway on Wednesday
As many as 110,000 lightning strikes were registered over Scandinavia on Wednesday. In Norway, the number was well over 30,000.
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More than 20,000 people in Norway have reported side effects after vaccination – mostly fever and headache
More than 20,000 people have reported side effects after receiving the corona vaccine in Norway. Of the 12,552 reports processed, 10,686 are considered not serious.
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Lillestrøm: 29 corona cases registered after wedding
As of Thursday, the number of infected after a wedding in Lillestrøm last week amounted to 29 people, the Municipality reports.
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For the first time since September 25, fewer than 20 corona patients are hospitalized in Norway
On Thursday, 18 corona-infected patients were hospitalized in Norway - the lowest number since September last year.
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Danger of strong gusts of wind in Northern Norway: “Secure loose objects”
The Norwegian Meteorological Institute issued a warning for strong gusts of wind in Northern Norway and Sør-Troms on Friday night.
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Are you traveling to or from Norway? Read up on the corona rules
Planning on making a trip from Norway soon? You've come to the right place. If you need to travel from Norway, read up on the corona rules.
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22-year-old Afghan man sentenced to life in prison and deportation from Sweden for knife attack in Vetlanda
A 22-year-old Afghan man has been sentenced to life in prison and deportation from Sweden for the knife attack in Vetlanda in March. Seven men were injured in the attack.
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18 people have drowned in Norway so far this summer: “Drowning incidents happen quickly and quietly”
A total of 16 people drowned in June, and two people have drowned in July so far. The statistics for the first half of the year show a decrease in the number of…
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Yellow danger warning: Lightning and torrential rain expected in Eastern Norway
The Norwegian Meteorological Institute has issued a yellow danger warning for torrential rain and lightning for areas east of the Langfjellene mountain range.