SAS continues China flights
Airlines British Airways and Lion Air will both stop their direct flights to China due to fears of the Wuhan virus. SAS will not stop…
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The Directorate of Health does not recommend a health check when entering Norway
It is not necessary to check tourists entering the country for the Wuhan virus as the situation is now, says the Directorate of Health (Helsedirektoratet). The…
Scottish fishermen warns Norwegian counterparts about wind farms
While Norway plans for its first floating sea wind farm in 2022, Scotland opened its first two years ago. However, commercial fishermen could face the…
Norway and the United Kingdom have signed a Brexit agreement
Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide (H) has signed an agreement that ensures continuity for Norway in the transition phase after Brexit. The agreement was signed…
Fewer births in Stavanger after Solberg’s request
Prime Minister Erna Solberg (H) urged Norwegians last year to have more children. That recommendation has not been followed in Norway’s fourth largest city. Nine…
Chinese tourists ask to stay in Norway
The outbreak of the Wuhan virus means Chinese tourists will not go home. Several Chinese worried about being infected have contacted the Foreign Ministry to…
Jarlsberg cuts will hit Felleskjøpet
Over 20 jobs in ‘ Felleskjøpet’ are at risk because Tine has decided to move the cheese production for the overseas market to Ireland and…
Many people have bought their first home
Last year, 48,526 first-time buyers entered the housing market. It is the highest recorded number in the last decade, writes Dagens Næringsliv and refers to…
Highly concerned about the virus outbreak
Health Minister Bent Høie believes Norwegian health authorities are well prepared to face the new Wuhan virus. He also describes the outbreak as worrying. On…
Increased demand for face masks in Norway
Norwegian pharmacies notice increased demand for mouthwash after the outbreak of coronavirus. But this is not something the health authorities recommend for healthy people. On…
Around 150 Norwegian students in China recommended not to head home
Around 151 Norwegian students are in China and Hong Kong. Currently, they have been recommended to stay put due to the virus outbreak in Wuhan.The…
Chinese tourists are denied travel – even to Norway
Tourists from China are denied travel to other countries because of the coronavirus. For Norway, it could mean 85,000 fewer guest days if the ban…
A majority are positive about tourist tax
In a survey conducted by Opinion for Virke, 55 percent say that they are positive about tourist tax, as long as the money goes to…
The oil company Total to cut 20-30 man-years in Norway
French oil giant Total will be down-sizing in Norway. Among 108 employees, between 20 and 30 man-years will be reduced.According to Stavanger Aftenblad, employees have been asked to apply for the…
New debt collection bill could cut fees by NOK 2 billion
A committee will refuse collection companies to charge large fees for unpaid tolls, telephone or medical bills. It can save consumers huge sums. Dagens Næringsliv…
Blood bank introduces quarantine to prevent virus spread
To prevent coronavirus infection, the Blodbanken in Oslo has introduced a quarantine period for blood donors who have traveled through an international airport in the…
The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs encourages Norwegian travelers to register
Norwegians who live in areas affected by a coronavirus in China are encouraged to register. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is working to map the…
Pollen season one month ahead of schedule
Mild weather in parts of the country has brought an early pollen season. On Monday, the daily pollen alert service started, about one month earlier than usual.The warm weather…
Norwegian refuses to reimburse the fee for hand luggage despite a decision by the Air Appeals Board
The Transport Appeals Board upheld four passengers claiming that Norwegians’ charge of carrying too heavy hand luggage was illegal. However, Norwegian refuses to refund the…
SAS offers free re-booking of travel to China
SAS is loosening the rules for rebooking flights to China as a result of the virus outbreak there. – “The foreign ministries throughout Scandinavia; Norway,…
