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Opposition leader Ulf Kristersson tasked with forming new government in Sweden
Parliament speaker Andreas Norlén has authorized opposition leader Ulf Kristersson (M) to form a new Swedish government after Stefan Löfven resignation.
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On Thursday, Norway’s corona certificate will become valid in the EU
From July 1, the Norwegian corona certificate will become verifiable in several EU/EEA countries. This will make it easier for Norwegians with a certificate to travel…
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Large differences in corona-vaccination reported in Norwegian municipalities
While several Norwegian municipalities have started offering corona vaccines to healthy 18-year-olds, other municipalities have not given the first dose to healthy…
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Eleven people have to pay 20,000-kroner fine for refusing to stay at quarantine hotel
The Western Police District has issued a fine of NOK 20,000 to eleven people for refusing to stay at quarantine hotels.
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Bergen: Two men in their 20s sentenced to long prison terms for attempted murder
Two men in their 20s have been sentenced to nine years and eight years and six months in prison for attempted murder, respectively, after they stabbed, kicked, and beat…
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Two days in a row passed without new corona cases in Bergen
No new corona cases have been registered in Bergen in the last 24 hours. This is the second day in a row without registered infection cases in the Municipality.
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Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven resigns
Sweden's Prime Minister Stefan Löfven announced his resignation one week after his Social Democratic government was overthrown in a no-confidence vote in the Swedish…
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SSB: More refugees remain in the Norwegian municipality in which they become resident
Figures from Statistics Norway (SSB) show that 81% of refugees who became residents in 2013, 83% of those in 2014, and 82% of those in 2015 lived in the same…
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Norwegian reopens base in Denmark
Due to relief in the travel restrictions and increased demand, Norwegian decided to reopen its base in Denmark.
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Norwegian government wants to harmonize penalties for drunk driving and driving under the influence of amphetamines
A proposal to introduce the same penalty for driving under the influence of amphetamines as is the case for drink-driving will be sent for consultation.
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Norway braces for heatwave: Temperatures expected to reach up to 30 degrees towards the end of the week
The heatwave is coming, but probably further north than previously expected. Central Norway and northern parts of Eastern Norway could experience up to 30 degrees…
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More than 4 million vaccine doses have been administered in Norway
More than 4 million vaccine doses have been administered in Norway as of Sunday. This means that Norwegians can be a little more confident that there will be no new,…
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Man charged with buying 2.4 tonnes of illegally caught king crabs in East-Finnmark
A man in his 40s is accused of having bought around 2.4 tonnes of illegally caught king crabs in eastern Finnmark in 2018 and 2019.
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In the last 24 hours, Stavanger registered more new corona cases than Oslo
Fifteen new corona infection cases have been registered in Stavanger in the last 24 hours. That is two more than in Oslo.
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Only one in four Norwegians downloaded the infection control app
At most, one in four Norwegians over the age of 18 downloaded the Smittestopp app, and almost 3,800 people have reported that they are infected via the app.
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Norwegian professor: Children should be vaccinated against COVID-19
While the National Institute of Public Health (FHI) has still not decided whether children in Norway should be vaccinated against COVID-19, a Norwegian professor…
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