Two out of three Norwegians fear Russia’s president
A total of 67 percent of those surveyed say they believe Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is a threat to world peace, a significant increase in…
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Welcome to the mountains
The Norwegian Trekking Association (in short DNT) is Norway’s biggest outdoor activities organisation. For 150 years, we’ve been working to promote trekking and to improve conditions…
New hotel in Bjørvika
2019 is a year of high activity in Oslo’s bustling hotel scene. Two hotels opened on Jernbanetorget outside Oslo Central Station earlier this year. On…
The name of the woman who was killed by a lightning strike in Italy has been published
It was Silje Fismen (43) who died after being struck by lightning during a cross country race in Italy on Saturday. This is stated by…
Several Norwegian glaciers may soon disappear
The recent heat wave has led to a lot of melting from the country’s glaciers. Increasing temperatures can cause more glaciers to disappear altogether, according…
Welcome to the summer in Valdres
Summer is high season in Valdres, and there are lots of activities to choose from and events to visit. We have created a bucket list…
Record breaking high temperature measured in Laksfors not approved
After surveys by the Institute of Meteorology, it is clear that the high temperature of 35.6 degrees in Laksfors in Nordland on Saturday was not…
Seven people indicted for Nav fraud in Bergen
A total of seven people have been charged with gross fraud against Nav in Bergen. One of them has received close to NOK 2.2 million…
Scenic Hike & Fishing Village Tour to Henningsvær
The scenery around the Lofoten Islands are mesmerising, and with some moderate effort we are able to hike to some of the most epic peaks…
People will choose public transport if the offer is good enough
One in four who live in the districts says it will take an extra hour to get to work, school or study using public transport,…
Troika Statement on the South Sudan Peace Process
The members of the troika (the United States, United Kingdom and Norway) have made a new statement on the South Sudan peace process: The troika…
Shaman Durek Verrett says he is subjected to racism
Durek Verrett has been subjected to racism after he and Princess Märtha Louise declared in May that they were a couple, the shaman tells The…
Medicine shortage can affect several thousand diabetics
There is a shortage of the drug Metformin, reports the Norwegian Medicines Agency. Last year, over 122,000 diabetics received the prescription drug. The medicine is…
Earth’s resources for this year have been spent
The resources for the year 2019 will be used up today, according to a report. This year, the day arrived earlier than ever. The Earth’s…
Four men in Nigeria charged for fraud after Norwegian investigation
After collaboration between Norwegian and Nigerian police, four men in Nigeria have been charged with having swindled several million kroner, reports Aftenposten. The investigation started…
Norwegian woman died after lightning strike in Italy
A 44-year-old woman from Tromsø died after being hit by lightning while she participated in a terrain race in northern Italy on Saturday. The woman…
Patients’ rooms in nursing homes are cooking in the summer heat
Many nursing homes lack air conditioning, and in some places it can reach up to 34 degrees inside of patient rooms, according to NRK. It…
Introducing Oslo’s first “anti-plastics warrior”
As the European Green Capital of 2019, Oslo is taking up the battle against plastic pollution. Anja Stokkan is the municipality’s first anti-plastics warrior, and…
Bærums Verk
Today Bærums Verk is a unique marketplace situated in the authentic surroundings of the historical ironworks that was the lifeblood of Bærum since the early…
Norway’s highest recorded heat temperature of 35.6 degrees can be tangled in Nordland
With a heat measurement of 35.6 degrees, Laksfors in Nordland on Saturday may have broken Norway’s oldest heat record from 1970 – with a small…