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March opinion poll: Greens, Liberals, and Christian Democrats below the election threshold
For the first time in almost two years, the Green Party (MDG) is below the election average threshold for March.
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Bergen: 29 new coronavirus cases registered
A total of 29 new corona-infected people have been registered in Bergen in the last 24 hours.
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Authorities fear spread of bird flu following discovery of dead birds in Oslo
After several birds have been found dead in Oslo, authorities ask people to keep domestic birds indoors or under secured conditions.
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A house burned down in Stokmarknes. The police are looking for arsonists
Four people have been left homeless after a detached house was severely damaged in a fire at Stokmarknes in Vesterålen on Saturday night. Police believe the fire was…
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VG: Norway’s Minister of Petroleum and Energy Tina Bru tested positive for corona
Minister of Petroleum and Energy Tina Bru (H) confirmed to newspaper VG that she is infected with the coronavirus.
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The number of hotel overnight stays in Norway fell by as much as 65% in February
The number of hotel overnight stays in Norway fell by as much as 65% in February compared with the same month last year, despite a number of quarantine overnight stays.
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The corona sample analysis capacity at Haukeland has been exhausted
There is no longer the capacity to look for virus variants in all positive corona samples at Haukeland University Hospital. Only 25% are analyzed.
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Solberg admits to weaknesses in Norway’s corona testing and analysis capacity
Lack of personnel may have negatively affected Norway's coronavirus analysis capacity, Prime Minister Erna Solberg (H) admitted to the newspaper VG.
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Several halls and centers were illegally open in Trondheim on Thursday
Inspections will be carried out in Trondheim after several bingo halls, entertainment activity centers, and similar facilities were open on Thursday, even though they…
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Pfizer and BioNTech start testing the corona vaccine on children
The pharmaceutical giants Pfizer and BioNTech have started testing the coronavirus vaccine on children under eleven years of age.
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Opinion: The efficiency of the police investigation into Erna Solberg is a sure sign of a healthy system
The timing and manner of the Police investigation into the Prime Minister's breaching of corona infection measures, with her family, in February, shows a healthy…
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Norwegian Medicines Agency: We have received 479 reports of serious vaccine side effects
A new assessment of AstraZeneca vaccines in Norway is expected on Friday.
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Norway’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs extends recommendation against traveling to other countries
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises against all travel that is not strictly necessary to all countries. The recommendation is now being extended by one month.
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Norway’s government wants to extend entry restrictions for foreigners until November
On Friday, the Norweigan government will submit a proposal to the Norwegian parliament (Storting) to extend the temporary law on entry restrictions for foreigners.
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FHI: We will extend the suspension of AstraZeneca vaccination by three more weeks
The National Institute of Public Health (FHI) has decided that the pause in the use of AstraZeneca vaccines will be extended by three weeks due to the possible serious…
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Bergen: 39 new infection cases reported
A total of 39 new corona-infected people have been registered in Bergen in the last 24 hours. That is 20 more than the average last week.
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Analysis of infection in Oslo districts: “The share of immigrants seems to be an important risk factor”
In a new analysis, researchers looked at why some districts in Oslo have more coronavirus than others.
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Today, Norway’s new corona measures come into force. Here’s what you need to know
These measures are in effect from 00:01, Thursday, March 25, and will remain in force until further notice.
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Testing activity in Oslo soars as Easter holidays draw near
On Wednesday, 8,000 people tested themselves for coronavirus in Oslo. Now the Municipality wants to test even more people.
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Stoltenberg comments on infection figures in Norway, says she sees a “good sign”
Despite high infection rates, Norway has avoided the explosion in infection that the health authorities feared.