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Update: A total of 309 new corona cases were registered in Norway in the last 24 hours
In the last 24 hours, 309 new corona infection cases have been registered in Norway. That is 99 more than the same day last week.
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The EU’s AstraZeneca contract set to expire in June
The EU has not extended the contract for coronavirus vaccines from the manufacturer AstraZeneca, EU officials stated during the weekend.
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State committee: AstraZeneca and Janssen vaccines should be removed from Norway’s vaccination program
The AstraZeneca and Janssen vaccines should not be used in the corona vaccination program, the government’s expert committee on virus vector vaccines recommended on…
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SSB reports lowest number of foreigners working in Norway since 2016
The corona pandemic and closed borders have led to the lowest number of registered foreigners working in Norway since 2016.
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Porsgrunn requests more corona vaccines from the state
This weekend, a lot of new corona cases have been registered in the former Telemark county. Porsgrunn Municipality is now asking the state for more vaccines.
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Parts of Oslo Metro will be closed for maintenance from May 13 to May 16
Oslo Metro between the Norwegian parliament (Storting) and Majorstuen in Oslo will be closed while Sporveien performs maintenance from Thursday, May 13, to Sunday, May…
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Norwegian Foreign Minister: The rights of every inhabitant of Jerusalem must be respected
According to the UN, more than 200 Palestinian families in occupied East Jerusalem, including more than 400 children, are threatened with eviction.
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Norway’s Progress Party lost half of its support in Oslo since the last parliamentary election, new poll shows
According to a new poll, the Progress Party (FRP) has 4.7% of voter support in Oslo. That is less than half of the support it got in the parliamentary elections in 2017.
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Norway’s Culture Minister believes prioritization of immigrant groups in vaccine queue should be considered
According to Minister of Culture Abid Raja (V), it should be considered whether groups in the immigrant population should be given priority in the vaccine queue.
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Five young people arrested for attempted robbery in Oslo
Five young people - all under the age of 15 - have been arrested and reported for attempted robbery in Oslo.
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Cyprus opens up for fully vaccinated travelers from Norway – no quarantine or testing required
Fully vaccinated travelers from a large number of countries both inside and outside the EU, including Norway, can now visit Cyprus without testing and quarantine.
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Suspected corona-infected electric scooter driver hits woman in Oslo
A woman was hit by a man driving an electric scooter in Grønland in Oslo on Thursday night.
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SAS registered a slight passenger increase in April
SAS had 2% more passengers in April than in March this year, but the corona pandemic is still weighing air traffic down.
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Nightclubs in Oslo and Trondheim found guilty of age discrimination
An amendment to the law that was introduced in 2018 still creates headaches for a number of nightclubs. Now, two clubs in Oslo and Trondheim have been convicted for age…
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Having more than one person on an electric scooter could lead to a fine of 3,000 kroner from May 18
From May 18, it will be forbidden to have more people on the same electric scooter. The fine for breaking the rule is NOK 3,000.
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Covax vaccine program buys 350 million doses of US corona vaccines
The global vaccine program Covax has entered into an agreement to purchase 350 million doses of the corona vaccine from the American company Novavax.
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Professor fears Denmark’s rejection of AstraZeneca and Janssen vaccines could increase skepticism elsewhere
A Danish professor fears that Denmark's