News
New ambassadors from Iran and Sri Lanka
Two new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 22 June 2020. The two new ambassadors are: Ambassador of the Islamic…
News
Politics, society, crime and the stories that set the Norwegian agenda.
News
Medicine mix promising in the fight against COVID-19
A research team from Norway and Estonia has identified six existing drugs that work against COVID-19 in laboratory tests. Over 9.2 million people have been infected with…
News
The Queen celebrated St. Hans in Ålesund
The Royal Norwegian Ship with Queen Sonja on board was among the many who attended the traditional Slinningsbål in Ålesund on Saturday night. This year, the fire was not…
News
Norwegians throw away less food after the corona crisis
One-fifth of all Norwegians state that they throw away less food after the corona crisis began. The main reason is that they plan their purchases better. In addition,…
News
Norwegian diplomat named deputy head of UN relief agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres appointed the Norwegian diplomat Leni Stenseth to serve as Deputy Commissioner-General of the UN Relief and Works…
News
Lowest greenhouse gas emissions in Norway in 27 years
Emissions in Norway decreased by 3.4 percent last year. In 2019, emissions were 50.3 million tonnes, which is the lowest emissions in the country since 1993. This shows…
News
PST believes the terror threat is still moderate in Norway
The terror threat in Norway is still moderate, says PST. The Coronavirus situation has probably worsened the situation. Opposition to Islam and non-Western immigration…
News
Continued danger of Coronavirus flare-ups
Prime Minister Erna Solberg emphasized that the danger is not over and that we could be facing new outbreaks of Coronavirus infections when she presented to Parliament…
News
8,726 registered Coronavirus cases in Norway – up 18
At midnight, 8,726 cases of Coronavirus infection were registered in Norway, preliminary figures from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health show. This is an increase…
News
Norway released one tenth of all inmates because of Corona
One in ten Norwegian prison inmates were released early to the Corona pandemic, according to a new study commissioned by the Council of Europe. The other countries with…
News
Norway lacks over 20,000 health care providers
A new report shows that Norway has a large lack of health care providers. At the same time, only one in ten who work with people with learning and disabilities has a…
News
Important that Norway talks well with everyone
“The position of the UN Security Council gives Norway an important position to influence international cooperation,” says NHO CEO Ole Erik Almlid. – “The job comes at a…
News
Two charged with attempting to smuggle 50 kilos of cocaine into Norway
When two Albanians were ready to pick up 50 kilos of cocaine in the port of Oslo last September, the Oslo police were ready. Now, the two are charged with drug offenses…
News
Norway will use its seat to safeguard Norwegian interests and values in a troubled world
Prime Minister Erna Solberg thanks the UN member states for the confidence they have shown by giving Norway a seat in the UN Security Council. It has been 20 years since…
News
Norway has been elected to the UN Security Council
Norway has secured a place as a non-permanent member on the UN Security Council from 2021 to 2022. This became clear after the vote in the UN General Assembly on…
News
FHI believes Norway can avoid a new wave of infection
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) believes that Norway will probably experience several minor peaks in the future, but that a larger wave of coronavirus…
News
Oslo police are calling for a law amendment banning marriage between relatives
Oslo police believe cousin marriage must be banned as part of the fight against honor crimes and social control. This is evident from a letter from the police to the…