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In case you missed it: Norway’s new rules for citizenship and residency applicants
At the very end of 2020, published an update in the Citizen Act legislation. Applying for a Norwegian citizenship or thinking about it? Read on.
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Denmark to develop a digital vaccine passport
The Danish authorities plan to develop a digital vaccine passport. The passport will be ready in three to four months.
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AstraZeneca’s corona vaccine slows the spread of infection, new study shows
A single dose of AstraZeneca's vaccine provides 76% protection for up to 90 days and reduces the risk of infecting others by 67%, a new study shows.
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Wizz Air closes base at Værnes, moves to Oslo
The airline Wizz Air will close its base at Trondheim Airport Værnes.
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Ulvik Municipality tightens corona rules from Tuesday
Ulvik Municipality in Hardanger introduced new infection control measures after the outbreak in the Municipality.
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PHOTO: The challenging hunt for the mutated virus: “We feel the pressure of time”
In a building at Ullevål hospital, work on finding the mutated coronavirus is in full swing.
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Pfizer promises up to 75 million more doses to the EU in the second quarter of 2021
Pfizer and BioNTech say they will step up vaccine deliveries to the European Union (EU), promising up to 75 million new doses by spring.
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Norwegian authorities strengthen control of this year’s winter fishing
Illegal fishing and trading is a problem during the winter fishing season. The Minister of Fisheries warns that large forces will be deployed during this year's control.
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Norway’s Health Directorate chief supports government’s curfew proposal: “We must be prepared”
The Norwegian Directorate of Health wants the Norwegian parliament (Storting) to adopt the government's curfew proposal.
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Norway’s government presents three future scenarios for the pandemic. Here are the details
On Monday, the Norwegian government presented three potential pathways for the pandemic and infection control measures going forward: an optimistic scenario, a…
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Norway ready to implement a new method that identifies mutated viruses much faster
Already during the week, laboratories will be able to start analyzing corona samples in a way that determines whether they contain a mutated virus more quickly.
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Norway condemns coup in Myanmar: “Respect the outcome of the elections”
Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide condemned the military coup in Myanmar.
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Lofoten: Missing man in his 60s found dead in the water
A man in his 60s has been found dead in the sea in Vestresand in Lofoten. He was reported missing Monday night.
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Gjerdrum landslide: It could take several years before everyone affected gets to move home
Some of the residents who live near the edge of the landslide in Gjerdrum may have to wait for one to two years before they can move back.
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Update: 61 cases of British coronavirus mutation confirmed in Oslo
A total of 61 cases of the British mutation of the coronavirus have been detected in Norway's capital, Oslo's Vice Mayor for Health Robert Steen (AP) announced.
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Three cases of the mutated coronavirus have been registered in Vågan Municipality
Three cases of the British mutation of the coronavirus have been confirmed in Vågan Municipality in Lofoten, Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK) reports.
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Punctuality: 92.7% of trains on Norwegian railways were on schedule last year
A total of 92.7% of the trains on Norwegian railways were on schedule in 2020.
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Police: Six people fell through the ice in Bærum. They managed to escape without injuries
Six people fell through the ice on Sunday, but none of them were injured.
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Oslo to start vaccinating the age group of people between 75 and 84 years no later than next week
Oslo Municipality has almost finished the vaccination of nursing home residents when it comes to the first dose.
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Norway registered 173 new corona cases in the last 24 hours – 106 fewer than a week ago
In the last 24 hours, 173 coronavirus cases have been registered in Norway. That is 45 fewer than the day before and 106 fewer than the same day last week.