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SSB: The number of passengers using public transport in Norway fell by 38% last year
Public transport registered 265 million fewer passengers last year, a decrease of 38% from the previous year.
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One in ten Norwegians has received the corona vaccine
A total of 557,045 Norwegians have now received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine. That is 10.3% of the population.
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Molde: Man in his 20s charged with rape
A man in his 20s from Møre og Romsdal is accused of raping a woman in Molde in July.
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Infection spike in Bergen: 44 new cases reported
A total of 44 new infection cases have been registered in Bergen in the last 24 hours. That is 29 more than the average last week.
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US institute fears AstraZeneca provided incomplete vaccine information
The US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) says AstraZeneca may have provided incomplete data on the corona vaccine's effectiveness.
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Raymond Johansen: The infection situation in Oslo is serious
Despite very strict measures, infection rates in Oslo remain high. City Council chief Raymond Johansen (AP) is concerned.
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Norway welcomes Saudi announcement on Yemen: “This is in line with the UN proposal”
On Wednesday, Norway's Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide welcomed Saudi Arabia's announcement on Yemen.
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New corona medicine showed promising results during testing, new study claims
According to a new study, the REGN CoV-2 medicine, which Norway has purchased, contributes to 70% fewer hospitalizations and deaths in corona patients in the risk group.
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Infection spike in Bergen – 31 new corona cases registered
A total of 31 new infection cases have been registered in Bergen in the last 24 hours. That is 21 more than the day before.
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Health Directorate: 267 corona-infected patients are currently admitted to Norwegian hospitals
On Wednesday, 267 corona-infected patients were admitted to hospitals in Norway. That is an increase of three patients from the day before.
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Good news: Sweden to lift entry ban for travelers from Norway on April 1
From April 1, travelers from Norway and Denmark can cross the border into Sweden again without having to document a valid reason for entry.
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Foreign Affairs Minister: Vaccine exports to Norway will not be affected despite EU export control
Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide (H) has received confirmation from the EU Commission that the export of coronavirus vaccines to Norway will continue as before.
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Erna Solberg: Norway is open to buying Russia’s Sputnik vaccine – under certain circumstances
Prime Minister Erna Solberg (H) says that Norway is open to buying the Sputnik vaccine under certain circumstances.
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Erna Solberg drops planned Easter trip to hometown due to new corona measures
Prime Minister Erna Solberg (H) changed her Easter plans due to the new corona measures. She decided to drop the trip to her hometown, Bergen.
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Equinor has made this year’s largest oil discovery on the Norwegian shelf
Equinor and partners Vår Energi, Idemitsu Petroleum, and Neptune Energy have made the biggest discovery so far this year on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS).
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A first: Marine scientists have discovered life in the depths of the sea under the North Pole
For the first time, marine scientists have discovered a zone with living organisms in the ocean depths below the North Pole - thanks to a Swedish expedition.
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Oslo: 327 new corona cases registered in the last 24 hours
A total of 327 new corona infection cases were registered in Oslo on Monday. That is 27 fewer cases than the average for the previous seven days.
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One person arrested after stabbing incident in Skien
A person was stabbed in Skien on Tuesday. Police have arrested a person they believe is the perpetrator.