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Employees of Norway’s health institute have received death threats
Employees at the National Institute of Public Health (FHI) have received several serious death and violence threats in the past year. Some of the incidents have been…
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Viggo Kristiansen to get a new trial in the Baneheia double rape and murder case
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has decided that Viggo Kristiansen will have a new trial of the criminal case from 2002.
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These Norwegian municipalities registered the highest number of corona cases
Large cities with even infection and small towns with large outbreaks have the highest proportion of corona-infected people.
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The Norwegian Medicines Agency has received over 1,200 reports of corona vaccine side effects
The Norwegian Medicines Agency has received 1,264 reports of suspected side effects of the coronavirus vaccines.
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Sweden prepares for lockdown due to fears of a third pandemic wave
Swedish authorities are worried about the spread of infection. The government is now preparing a lockdown that would affect shopping centers and fitness centers.
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Sweden approves new corona medicine – bamlanivimab
A new synthetic antibody treatment against COVID-19, bamlanivimab, can now be used in Sweden. The treatment was urgently approved in the United States in November.
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SSB: Housing construction in Norway fell by 5% in 2020
Last year, commissioning permissions were granted for the construction of almost 30,000 homes. That is a decrease of 5% compared to 2019.
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Siv Jensen resigns as leader of Norway’s Progress Party
On Thursday, Siv Jensen informed the Progress Party's (FRP) national board that she is resigning as leader.
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Regional coronavirus measures have been discontinued in Oslo and Viken. Here are the details
The Norwegian government has decided to discontinue the regional measures implemented in municipalities in Oslo and Viken following the outbreak of the UK variant of the…
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Railway sections around Oslo and Trøndelag will be closed during Easter
Several railway sections in Eastern Norway and Trøndelag will be completely or partially closed due to upgrades and maintenance work during the Easter week.
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Pfizer and BioNTech: Our corona vaccine works against the South African virus variant
On Thursday, vaccine manufacturers Pfizer and BioNTech reaffirmed that their vaccine works against the mutated coronavirus variant from South Africa.
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New coronavirus variant discovered in Norway, FHI: It could be more contagious
A new variant of the coronavirus has been discovered on Wednesday. It has similarities to both the English and South African variants.
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Man in his 20s acquitted of two attempted murders in Asker
The Asker and Bærum District believes that the man in his 20s carried out two attempted murders in Asker but did not sentence him to prison or mental health care.
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Man charged with three rapes in Oslo
A man in his late 30s has been charged with three rapes in Oslo. The trial starts in Oslo District Court on Monday.
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Bergen asks government to discontinue special corona measures in the city: “The situation is stable”
Bergen Municipality wants the Norwegian government to relax the strict measures in the city.
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Trondheim struggles to get hold of many elderly people who need to be vaccinated
The Trondheim Municipality is struggling to get in touch with many people over the age of 85 who need to be vaccinated against the coronavirus.
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Oslo updates corona measures: Shopping centers and gyms to remain closed, alcohol serving still banned
Oslo City Council leader Raymond Johansen announced updates to the capital's corona rules.