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Norwegian official fears a new wave of infection when the corona vaccine arrives
Assistant director of health Espen Nakstad fears that Norway may see a new infection wave if people relax too much when vaccination begins.
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Norway’s Oil Fund chief Nicolai Tangen infected with coronavirus
The head of Norway's Oil Fund, Nicolai Tangen, is infected with the coronavirus but has mild symptoms.
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Norway purchased tablets for prisoners so they could contact families during pandemic. Here’s the story
In April, Norway's government financed the purchase of communication devices for people living inside the country's prisons.
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New survey: The majority of Norwegian students report being more lonely during corona pandemic
Three out of five Norwegian students have felt more lonely after the corona outbreak in March, according to a survey conducted by Sentio.
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Man who killed his mother in Halden was psychotic at the time, prosecution believes
The man accused of killing his mother in Halden this summer was psychotic, according to the prosecution.
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Lister: Man sentenced to 14 years of preventive detention for multiple rapes
A man in his late 40s has been sentenced by Lister District Court to 14 years in prison, with a minimum term of nine years, for several rapes against several women.
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King and queen of Norway out of quarantine after negative corona test
The Royal House stated that the royal couple has been tested for corona and that no infection has been detected.
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City Council chief issues emergency call for funding so that “Oslo companies can survive”
Oslo City Council chief Raymond Johansen (AP) is asking for a separate package of measures for Oslo that would include a survival guarantee for companies that were…
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By 2023, Norway will require low-emission technology for all ferry tenders
By 2023, the government plans to require all tenders for ferries to require low-emission solutions. For high-speed boats, the requirement will be introduced by 2025.
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Treatment of elderly with coronavirus in Sweden lambasted by supervisory authority
Serious deficiencies have been discovered in the care and treatment of the elderly with COVID-19 in Sweden's nursing homes.
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Top Oslo official attacks Wizz Air, says aviation employees on domestic routes deserve Norwegian salaries
Oslo City Council chief Raymond Johansen believes that airlines on Norwegian domestic routes should operate with their own employees as a minimum requirement.
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Solberg: We have to wait at least three more weeks before the measures can be eased
The Norwegian government will maintain its current infection control measures for at least the next three weeks.
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Norwegian police find potentially fake corona test on Romanian man: “This is a disturbing trend”
Police are considering arresting a Romanian man who was in possession of a potentially false corona test that showed a negative result.
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Norwegian minister issues warning to Wizz Air
Minister of Transport and Communications Knut Arild Hareide (KrF) believes that Wizz Air will have problems maintaining its business model if the company increases…
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Norwegian government hopes to start corona vaccination early next year
Based on the promising vaccine news, the government hopes to start vaccination against COVID-19 in Norway at the beginning of next year.
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Norwegian Competition Authority slams Verisure and Sector Alarm with 1,2 billion kroner in fines for price collusion
The Norwegian Competition Authority imposed a fine of NOK 1.2 billion on the house alarm companies Verisure and Sector Alarm for illegal price collusion.
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Norway opens up for more elk hunting in state forests
Large quotas for this year's moose hunt have led to Statskog now opening up for even more people to hunt animals in the state's forests.
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ESA opens formal case against Norway after social security scandal
The supervisory body ESAbelieves that Norway has not respected the EEA rules in the Social Security Ordinance and the right to free movement.