Amnesty International asks for Urgent Action
Amnesty International asks for Urgent Action Amnesty International Norway ask for “Urgent Action” regarding a 24-year-old Iranian woman, Yasaman Aryayee. Yasaman Arayee has been sentenced…
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Widerøe threatens to slash its route offer
Widerøe threatens to slash 37 routes due to VAT The airline Widerøe announces that they will discontinue nearly 40 domestic routes If the Norwegian government…
The Oslo Philharmonic celebrated their centenary with Queen Sonja present
Queen Sonja was among the foremost in the audience when the Oslo Philharmonic offered a free concert at Slottsplassen on Thursday evening. It is the…
The most daunting cliffs in the world
The most spectacular cliffs in the world – all in Norway! There are daunting cliffs all around the world. But these 3 are different from…
Bolsonaro criticizes Norway after stopping rainforest support
“Norway has nothing to teach us,” says Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro after the Norwegian decision to withdraw support for the preservation of the Amazon. Deforestation…
Red-green fear of «war on the cities»
Red-green fear of «war on the cities» from the road toll talks Increased car traffic, less focus on buses, trams and bike lanes, coupled with…
The hate we witnessed last weekend, we should not have
Minister of Culture, Trine Skei Grande (V), expresses her support for the Islamic society at the World Islamic Mission’s mosque in Oslo after the mosque…
Norwegian food prices are increasing most in the Nordic countries
Since 2005, Norwegian food prices have increased by 57 %. During the same period, prices in Sweden, Denmark and Finland increased by 37, 27 and…
Hurtigruten barred from Frans Joseph Land
Hurtigruten disallowed sailing to Frans Joseph Land in Russia Hurtigruten is denied sailing permits in Russian waters. The shipping company must, therefore, cancel two planned…
Norway’s contribution to the Amazon Fund for 2019
The Brazilian government has dissolved by decree the Amazon Fund Guidance Committee (COFA) and Amazon Fund Technical Committee (CTFA). Thus, given the current circumstance, Norway…
The government is tightening the Norwegian requirement for refugees, to up to four years
Refugees with a high education can cope with a three-month introductory course, while the least educated will receive four years of training in Norwegian language…
Norwegian versus US Kindergartens
Do Norwegian kindergartens hold the secret key to happiness? We have been hearing about Norway for years being one of the top countries in the…
Manshaus in interrogations by the police
Manshaus in interrogations by the police Terror and murder indicted Philip Manshaus was questioned at the police house in Oslo on Friday afternoon. The 21-year-old’s…
The wealthiest people benefit most from electric car benefits
It is the wealthiest part of the population that benefit most from the benefits of electric cars. Every sixth of the wealthiest households have electric…
The Norwegian mediation delegation has landed in Venezuela
“Norwegian diplomats are in Venezuela trying to find a solution to the conflict between the government and the opposition,” says opposition leader Juan Guaidó. Norway…
New passports and ID cards further delayed
Twelve years after the then Minister of Justice Knut Storberget (Ap) launched new ID cards and passports, the project is again hit by delays. As…
A Midsummers Night’s Dream in Bergen
A Midsummers Night’s Dream in Bergen August is right around the corner, and as per tradition, it is time for Shakespeare at Bergenhus Fort in…
Norway’s position is more dangerous than during the Cold War
Norway’s security policy situation is more serious than during the Cold War, writes researcher and Lieutenant Colonel Tormod Heier in a new book. This week…
Policy rate unchanged at 1.25 percent
Norges Bank’s Executive Board has decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 1.25 percent. In Monetary Policy Report 2/19, which was published on 20 June…
UK and Norway Reinforce North Atlantic Security
The UK and Norway reinforced their commitment to joint anti-submarine operations in the North Atlantic at RAF Lossiemouth today. Defence Minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan hosted Norwegian…