Color Line reopens for disembarkation in Kiel, Germany
The changes in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ travel restrictions mean that the Kiel ferries to Color Line will once again be able to take…
COVID-19
Four Coronavirus patients admitted to Norwegian hospitals – half the number on Thursday
Four patients with the Coronavirus have been admitted to Norwegian hospitals, one of them in the intensive care unit. All four patients are in Health…
Quarantine if the country “changes color”
If you are in a country that goes from green to red, you must be quarantined when you get home, says assistant health director Espen…
Romantic partners and family members of Norwegians may now come to Norway to visit
Starting 15 July, the Government plans to allow the entry of foreign nationals from countries outside the EU/EEA (referred to as third-country nationals) who have…
DNB reports multiple cases of Corona fraud
DNB has reported several new attempts to take advantage of the government’s support plans for supporting businesses affected by the Corona measures that are in…
Around 4,000 people were stopped on their way into Norway
Since March, at least 3,987 foreign people have been stopped at the border into Norway. Since June 1, the rise has been stronger. Shows figures…
2.2 million Germans considering Norwegian holidays
Norway is more attractive as a destination for Germans this summer than both the Netherlands and Denmark, according to a survey conducted for Innovation Norway….
We may be at a balance point
Deputy Health Director Espen Nakstad says the reproduction rate for the Coronavirus is stable at around 1 and believes Norway may be at a balance…
Høie, requests that the municipalities tighten up their night spots
Minister for Health and Care Bent Høie (H) informs municipalities that control of nightlife areas must be stricter. – “I am concerned that the infection…
Trump is referring to Norway to reopen schools
US President Donald Trump threatens to withhold public funds for schools if they do not reopen this fall. On Twitter, he points out that countries…
Nearly 500 international flights this week
Demand for international trips is increasing, which has consequences for the number of flights. This week, almost 500 departures will fly from Norway to abroad….
Estonian and French expelled from Finnmark
Two Estonians and two Frenchmen without legal entry to Norway were stopped in Finnmark and expelled from the country on Tuesday. First, police reported two…
Norwegian researchers are investigating whether tanning can protect against the Corona virus
Norwegian researchers are investigating if tanning has an effect against the Corona virus.”There has been some indication that vitamin D gives some protection.”, says the…
The majority believes that Norway was ill-prepared for a pandemic
55 per cent of Norwegians think Norway was ill-prepared to deal with a pandemic like coronavirus. Only 33 per cent think Norway was well prepared,…
Young inmates danced through the Corona crisis
A dance project made sure to keep the young inmates of Østfold Prison, Eidsberg department, moving throughout a spring that had fewer leave permissions and…
8,927 registered Coronavirus cases in Norway – up 6
At midnight, 8,927 cases of Coronavirus infection were registered in Norway, preliminary figures from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health show. This is an increase…
Many have not returned to daycare after Coronavirus outbreak closures
Nearly 3,000 children have not returned to kindergartens or daycare facilities after they reopened, estimates Private Kindergartens National Association (PBL), which is concerned. “The estimate…
Norwegians exempt from quarantine in England
As expected, Norway is on the list of around 60 countries and territories that are exempt from quarantine upon entry into England from 10 July….
Oslo requires radical changes to avoid spread of virus
The City of Oslo fears many passengers and little respect towards the infection preventative measures in the city’s public transportation services in autumn. The Municipality…
The Directorate of Health believes the lethality of Covid-19 has become lower
The Directorate of Health now believes that the risk of dying from Covid-19 is lower than during the virus outbreak. -” Yes, we believe so,…