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Norway denied entry to 303 people on its border last week
A total of 303 people were denied entry on the border with Norway last week. That is 49 fewer than the week before.
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New survey: Around 60% of Norwegians in favor of taking new corona vaccine, 12% against
According to a new study from the Norwegian Corona Monitor, six out of ten Norwegians want to get vaccinated against the coronavirus.
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Kristiansand: Man sentenced to 12 years of preventive detention for murdering wheelchair user
A 61-year-old man has been sentenced to twelve and a half years of preventive detention for stabbing a wheelchair user in Kristiansand in December last year.
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Health Minister: Norwegians could return to a more normal life before the summer of 2021
If the vaccination goes as planned, Norwegians will be able to get back to a more normal life by the summer, Minister of Health Bent Høie (H) noted.
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Health Minister: Norway needs 100 new intensive care nurses as soon as possible
Minister of Health Bent Høie (H) wants more intensive care nurses at Norwegian hospitals.
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Bergen relaxes several strict anti-corona measures
The infection has decreased in Bergen in recent weeks. The municipality is now relaxing several of the most intrusive anti-corona measures.
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Are Norway’s new passports the world’s prettiest? See for yourself
Are Norway's new passports the world's prettiest? See for yourself, as Norway's new passport design has been released!
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Norwegian marine research institute: Oil pollution causes DNA damage in fish
Pollution from the oil industry causes long-term DNA damage in haddock, new research from the Institute of Marine Research shows.
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Norway’s security agency warns about Russian spaying in oil sector, Moscow responds: “Primitive propaganda”
In a new report, PST states that Russia and China are spying on the Norwegian oil sector
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Nine out of ten Norwegians feel less worried while out in nature, new survey shows
Nine out of ten Norwegians say they feel less worried when they are out in nature, a new survey from Ipsos shows.
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New survey: 60% of Danes are against compulsory corona vaccination
A survey conducted by Voxmeter shows that 60% of Danes are against compulsory vaccination, while 16% are not sure.
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Erna Solberg: The most important thing is to ensure that people don’t end up unemployed
“We must do everything to prevent the crisis from pushing people out of the labor market,” Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg warned. “Including more people in the…
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After more than two months, the security guard strike in Norway is over
The security guard strike began on September 16, making it one of the longest strikes in Norway's history.
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68 Norwegian tunnels do not comply with EEA safety rules, ESA warns
The EFTA Surveillance Authority says that 68 Norwegian road tunnels that are part of the European road network Tern do not meet the EEA rules' minimum safety…
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Snow warning issued for parts of Southern Norway: “Use the right tires and drive accordingly”
On Thursday, up to half a meter of snow is expected in some areas at altitudes of over 400 meters in Telemark and Agder.
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Norwegian government proposes a new law to ensure that everyone has a home
Almost 180,000 people in Norway struggle to get a roof over their heads on their own. Now the government wants to tighten the municipality's responsibility to ensure…
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Norway’s health institute shares good news: 21% fewer corona cases registered last week, R-number is below 1
In week 48, 2,883 corona cases were registered in Norway. That is 21% less than the week before, but at the same time, 12% fewer Norwegians were tested.
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Norway’s health institute fears Oslo infection could spread to rest of country during Christmas
The National Institute of Public Health (FHI) expects an increase in local coronavirus outbreaks in the coming weeks.
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Medical secretary in Oslo sentenced to prison for quarantine violation, gets fired from job
A medical secretary employed at a GP's office in Oslo has been sentenced by the Oslo District Court to unconditional imprisonment for 24 days for three periods of…