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Joe Biden and Kamala Harris win US elections, Erna Solberg sends congratulations
The long-awaited results are in. It's official. The 46th President of the United States is Joe Biden, with Kamala Harris as Vice President.
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Face masks to be mandatory for driving tests in several places in Norway
Candidates and examiners at 23 of the country's driver and vehicle licensing offices must, in the future, wear face masks during driving tests.
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Wizz Air weighs in: “Our airline will have a positive effect on Norway’s economy and domestic tourism”
Wizz Air has launched new flight routes across Norway. Here's how the company says that will benefit the country - countering critizing opinions.
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SATS closes all of its gyms in Oslo and Bergen due to new corona rules
The fitness center chain SATS is closing 53 centers in Oslo and Bergen after the new tightening of infection control measures in both cities.
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Prime minister popularity poll: Most Norwegians want Erna Solberg to continue leading the country
According to newspaper VG's prime minister popularity poll, Erna Solberg (H) is the people's preferred prime minister.
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Police figures: 428 Norwegians have been reported for breaking coronavirus rules
Figures from the Norwegian Police Directorate show that at least 428 people have been reported for offenses related to coronavirus rules.
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Oslo introduces radical anti-corona measures: No more alcohol serving, the city is closing down
On Friday, Oslo announced strict new anti-coronavirus measures.
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Norway’s Supreme Court sentences 50-year-old woman to 36 days of prison for hate speech
A 50-year-old woman has been sentenced to 36 days in prison by the Supreme Court.
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Norway registered sharp drop in burglaries during first few months of pandemic
In the period after the coronavirus crisis started, “If” insurance has registered almost 70% fewer burglaries than in the same period of last year. Lars Galtung,…
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Lithuanian smuggler caught at Swedish border: Half a million cigarettes and 5,000 liters of liquor seized
In August, customs officers at the Magnormoen checkpoint seized over two and a half million cigarettes and 5,000 liters of liquor.
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Historic attempt: Norwegian man could fly first helicopter on Mars
Trøndelag resident Håvard Fjær Grip is leading the historic attempt to fly on another planet for the first time.
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Did Norway really pay residents for using electricity? Yup. Here’s what happened
It's a rare occurrence when people actually get paid to use a utility like electricity. Rare... But possible. Here's what happened in southern Norway.
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After reaching new corona record, Bergen announces intervention measures
Bergen will now close all gyms, and restaurants must close at 10:00 PM.
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2020 data update: 10.4% of Norwegians between the ages of 18 and 67 are on disability benefits
At the end of September, 357,200 people in Norway between the ages of 18 and 67 received disability benefits.
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Wizz Air is launching new low-cost air routes across Norway tomorrow. Here are the details
Wizz Air's new low-cost air routes across Norway kick off on Thursday, November 5. Here's where you'll be able to travel with the new routes!
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Union launches protests against Wizz Air at multiple Norwegian airports
Under the auspices of the employee organization Parat, employees of Norwegian airlines marked their opposition to the low-cost airline Wizz Air on Thursday. The protests…
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Solberg: Norwegians have to stop partying now
According to Solberg, with an admission stop at 10:00 PM, there will also be fewer people going from place to place late at night.
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Oslo police will impose fines of up to 20,000 kroner for breaches of corona rules from Friday
Violation of the infection control provisions could lead to fines of up to NOK 20,000 from Friday, the Oslo police say.
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Oslo: Man shot in the head with air weapon during drinking game
A man was shot in the head with an air weapon at a hotel in central Oslo on Thursday night. He is not seriously injured.
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Norwegians still have high confidence in the authorities, new survey shows
Almost eight months after Norway shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, more than seven out of ten Norwegians say they have high confidence in the information…