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Norwegians who wanted to travel have been eager to pack their bags for months. On Monday, long flight and car queues were reported in Oslo after the new travel rules…
By 2050, the government wants Norway to produce a total of five million tonnes of salmon and trout. That is a fivefold increase from today's volume.
According to Oslo University Hospital, a total of 55% of people injured in electric scooter accidents in Oslo on weekends were under the influence of alcohol. In June,…
Minister of Health Bent Høie (H) and the government want to take a closer look at the possibilities of production or partial production of vaccines in Norway.
On Tuesday, there were no COVID patients at Akershus University Hospital (Ahus) for the first time in almost a year.
The National Institute of Public Health (FHI) now recommends that corona test samples of people who do not have symptoms are taken from nostrils instead of going deeper…
In the six priority districts east of Oslo, there are many fully vaccinated people - but also many unvaccinated people. The authorities are now considering extra…
A total of 2,817,385 people have been vaccinated with the first dose of the corona vaccine in Norway, the FHI's statistics show on Monday. Furthermore, 1,567,638 people…
The University Hospital of Northern Norway (UNN) got a fine of NOK 300,000 after a hospitalized patient died in March 2017.
On Tuesday, Ullensaker Municipality will introduce three new coronavirus measures to limit the spread of infection. The measures initially last until July 13.
Andreas Norlén, the Speaker of the Swedish parliament (Riksdag), will propose Stefan Löfven as the prime minister - again.
On Monday, former Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven must announce whether he has managed to secure a base for a new government. Löfven can also ask for more time.
The police bomb squad arrived at Drammen police station on Monday afternoon to secure the premises after three suspicious envelopes were delivered to the station.
Almost one in three non-Western immigrants felt strong concern in the period after Norway closed down in 2020.
The last step in the Norwegian government's reopening plan will not be implemented right away due to the uncertainty related to the delta variant of the coronavirus.
Sisters Benedicte (18) and Victoria Myrset (12) from Oslo died after they were hit by a lightning strike on Melshornet in Hareid on Sunday afternoon.
The Norwegian government plans to offer 16- and 17-year-olds corona vaccines after the population over 18 has been fully vaccinated.
Even though parts of Sweden are now turning “green” and corona measures are constantly being relaxed, the Norwegian Railway Directorate stated that there would be no…