BI cancels the autumn exchange trips to countries outside Europe
BI Norwegian Business School cancels all exchange trips to countries outside Europe for the autumn semester, 2020. Students who have already agreed to such trips…
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Plagued by the stench of European trash
Muruvik plagued by stench of European trash Tonnes of smelly, imported trash is stored at Muruvik in Malvik municipality in Trøndelag. That causes residents to…
Frp tops call for change regarding criminal asylum seekers
Frp tops wish to change the rules for criminal asylum seekers in Norway Jøran Kallmyr and Sylvi Listhaug (Progress Party, Frp), want rule changes for…
Calls to special numbers no longer expensive
Calls to special numbers no longer expensive It will no longer be more expensive to call special than regular numbers when the regulations change on…
Offshore wind turbines on Utsira North?
The Government wish for offshore wind turbines on Utsira North The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy will shortly issue a proposal to open up…
Prague has lowest unemployment rate in Europe
Unemployment varies greatly from region to region in Europe. The lowest figure – 1.3 percent – can be found in the Czech capital of Prague….
Education versus fundamentalism
How can the educational system deactivate Muslim fundamentalist mentality? «Norway wants to ban full-face Muslim veils in schools and universities while teaching is taking place,…
Norway most expensive place in Europe together with Iceland and Switzerland
Iceland, Switzerland and Norway had the highest prices in Europe in 2017according to the European purchasing power survey. Albania and Northern Macedonia were the cheapest….
Dreamliner becomes Norwegian’s “crisis plane” in Europe
Norwegian instates its large Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft to replace the Max 8 aircraft on high-frequency routes in Europe. This reports flysmart24.no. Norwegian was earlier…
Norwegians have the second highest personal consumption in Europe
Norwegians had between 8 and 16 percent higher consumption in 2017 than our Nordic neighbours, and were only beaten by the citizens of Luxembourg. While…
Norway closes airspace for the 737 MAX
Norway closes its airspace for the Boeing 737 MAX Norway closes the airspace for the aircraft type Boeing 737 MAX 8, the Civil Aviation Authority…
New visa system for Europe to be introduced in 2021
From the beginning of 2021, citizens from 61 countries must have a visa to visit countries in Europe that are Schengen members. The visa will…
Researcher believes Norway could be forced to choose between the USA and Europe
Researcher, Asle Toje, believes that Norwegian politicians underestimate the divisions in NATO, and that we could be forced to choose between the United States and…
Why Norway is the Coldest Country in Europe
Why Norway is the Coldest Country in Europe Norway is a Nordic country in North-Western Europe and shares its borders with Finland, Russia, and Sweden….
Eriksen Søreide among Europe’s most exciting politicians for 2019
Eriksen Søreide among Europe’s most exciting politicians for 2019, Politico writes Norway’s Foreign Minister, Ine Eriksen Søreide of Høyre (H) was named by Politico Europe as…
Norwegians more value-conservative than our neighbours
Norwegians are significantly more sceptical to self-determined abortion and same-sex marriage than citizens in other countries in Northern Europe. The independent Think-tank, the Pew…
Littering in municipalities to be mapped
Littering in Norwegian municipalities to be mapped The knowledge of waste gone astray is very low in Norway. The overview of the Norwegian trash situation…
Hottest summer in Europe ever according to American figures
This summer was the warmest since measurements began in most parts of Europe, the US federal agency for oceanic and atmospheric research (NOAA) stated. NOAA’s…
WHO warns about the spread of measles in Europe
The World Health Organization (WHO) urged European countries to provide more vaccinations against measles.The number of infected persons is significantly higher than last year. …
Car holiday this summer? Be aware of different rules in some countries
Tryg Forsikring asked drivers to observe rules for driving in Europe. Insurance and International Driving Licences are some of the rules drivers need to…