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Health Minister: It’s okay to travel for the winter holidays this year, but only within Norway
Minister of Health Bent Høie (H) says that there will be winter holidays this year and that it is okay to travel, but only in Norway.
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From Friday, Norwegian police will be allowed to expel foreigners who refuse to test themselves at the border
From Friday, the police will be allowed to expel foreigners who refuse to test themselves at the border or register before entry, newspaper VG writes.
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After three months, Drammen Municipality lifts alcohol-serving ban
On Friday, Drammen Municipality lifted the ban on serving alcohol at the city's restaurants.
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168,000 Norwegians plan to travel abroad for the winter holidays, new survey shows
Travel abroad is still discouraged by the government. Nevertheless, 168,000 Norwegians plan to travel abroad during the winter holidays, a recent survey shows.
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Update: 198,818 Norwegians have received the first dose of the corona vaccine
A total of 198,818 people have been vaccinated with the first dose of the corona vaccine in Norway, according to the National Institute of Public Health's (FH) latest…
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SSB: Number of air passengers at Norwegian airports more than halved in 2020
The pandemic has hit the aviation industry very hard. New figures from Statistics Norway (SSB) show that there have been 61% fewer air passengers at Norwegian airports…
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Several weather danger warnings issued for Northern Norway
As fine weather continues in the south, low pressure is moving in towards Northern Norway. On Thursday, the Norwegian Meteorological Institute issued several danger…
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Seven people charged with preparing terrorist attack in Denmark
Seven people have been arrested and charged with preparing terrorist attacks in Denmark.
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Russia: Norwegian activities threaten regional security
Norway has become the scene of a military build-up at Russia's borders ahead of the exercise in which American bombers will participate, the authorities in Russia…
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Large discrepancies in Oslo infection figures caused by technical errors, FHI warns
The National Institute of Public Health (FHI) has discovered a technical error that has led to large discrepancies in registered infection rates in Oslo. They are…
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In recent weeks, dogs are being killed almost every day at the Swedish border
Killing puppies that smugglers attempt to transport into Sweden has become a common occurrence at the customs station at the Øresund Bridge.
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Hundreds have to get tested after people infected with mutated virus visited several places in Trondheim
Hundreds are being asked to test themselves in Trondheim after people with the British and South African virus mutations visited several places in the city this weekend.
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Health institute: A total of 506 cases of the British mutated virus have been detected in Norway so far
The National Institute of Public Health's (FHI) overview shows that a total of 506 cases of the British virus variant and 26 of the South African virus have been…
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EU leadership admits to inertia and mistakes in its vaccine strategy
Ursula von der Leyen admitted to mistakes in the EU's vaccine strategy - among other things when it comes to slow approval - but defended the core of the EU's strategy.
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EU asks vaccine suppliers to verify effect against mutated virus variants
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has asked all vaccine manufacturers to investigate whether their vaccines protect against new variants of the coronavirus.
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WHO recommends AstraZeneca’s corona vaccine for the elderly
World Health Organization (WHO) experts now also recommend AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine for people over 65 years of age.
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Three people drowned in Norway in January
Three men died in drowning accidents in January. Two of the accidents happened on the ice, according to statistics from the Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue…
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Over 5,600 people in Norway’s health care system were infected with coronavirus last year
Last year, 5,673 employees in the Norwegian health service were infected with the coronavirus.
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Norwegians caught with drugs after walking across the border from Sweden
On Wednesday morning, a customs patrol picked up some Norwegians who had walked across the border from Sweden.
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Norway’s Health Directorate wants the government to extend entry ban until end of February
The Norwegian Directorate of Health recommends extending the current entry restrictions until the end of February.