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More and more Norwegian women over 40 are having children
Last year, 2,021 of the women giving birth were between 40 and 44 years old, new figures from the Norwegian medical birth register show.
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Church’s SOS helpline in Norway registers large increase in calls about loneliness
The Church's SOS helpline (Kirkens SOS) has responded to over 2,000 inquiries between December 23 and 27. Just under a third of the conversations were about loneliness.
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2020 is the warmest year in Norway since the measurements started 120 years ago
With only a few days left, the Norwegian Meteorological Institute can state that 2020 is the warmest year measured in Norway since the measurements started 120 years ago.
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Yellow danger warning: Strong gusts of wind expected in Northern Norway
Strong winds and storms are typical for the Christmas period in Norway.
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Wizz Air launches legal action against several Norwegian municipalities and counties after boycott
The airline Wizz Air has sent notice of lawsuits against several Norwegian municipalities and counties, as well as the state-owned company Statnett, Norwegian…
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Two minors arrested for knife robbery in Stavanger
Two underage boys aged 15 and 16 have been arrested for robbing Rema 1000 at Tasta in Stavanger with a knife on Sunday. No one was injured during the robbery, the police…
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Solberg: We are assessing whether a stricter test regime is needed for people coming to Norway
Prime Minister Erna Solberg (H) told Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK) that the government is considering whether there is a need for stricter test regimes for everyone…
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Solberg to Norwegians: “Don’t count on a holiday abroad this Easter”
Prime Minister Erna Solberg (H) told TV 2 that she thinks Norwegians must expect to spend their holidays in Norway this Easter.
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Researcher believes that health personnel in Norway should be prioritized during corona vaccination
Healthcare professionals are not in front of the vaccine queue in Norway. A vaccine researcher believes the authorities need to change that.
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Norwegian Health Minister: The corona vaccine is a great victory for science and international cooperation
The coronavirus vaccine's rapid production is no reason to stop strengthening pandemic preparedness in the future, Minister of Health Bent Høie (H) noted on Sunday.
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Norwegian health institute warns: “Testing patterns during Christmas are different”
The picture of the actual coronavirus infection situation in Norway may be wrong due to the fact that the testing during Christmas is different, the National Institute…
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Mutated British coronavirus variant detected in Norway
Two travelers from the UK who arrived in Norway in December have been diagnosed with the British coronavirus variant.
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More immigrants are participating in outdoor activities in Norway, new figures show
The proportion of immigrants who go on trips has increased considerably since 2017, figures from Statistics Norway (SSB) show.
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Here’s how Norway plans to roll-out coronavirus vaccination in the upcoming weeks
Seven municipalities have received the coronavirus vaccines before the others, and vaccinations will begin in their nursing homes on Monday. The rest of the country’s…
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Health institute: We expect the mutated coronavirus from England to spread in Norway
In a new risk assessment, the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) warns that new variants of the coronavirus, including the mutated virus from England, will…
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Europol warns of fake corona vaccines
Europol warns of the danger that potential counterfeited corona vaccines could be offered to people.
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Drivers, watch out for slippery roads and floods in Eastern Norway
In Eastern Norway, the roads are slippery, and there were snow and flooding on Sunday evening.
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Color Line cancels all departures between December 28 and 30 after corona outbreak among employees
Color Line will initially cancel all departures between December 28 and 30 after three more employees have been diagnosed with the coronavirus during a trip.
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Young woman beaten by two other women in Troms ends up in hospital
A woman in her 20s has been beaten at Lyngseidet in Troms. Two women of the same age are said to have been responsible for the crime.
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Trondheim: Two people accused of aggravated domestic violence after death of child released from custody
The two people charged with aggravated domestic violence after an infant died in Trondheim were released from custody on Wednesday.