Norwegians spent the second most in Europe
In 2018, Norway was Europe’s second highest consumer level per capita, according to the European purchasing power survey. Only Luxembourgers bought more. Price-level adjusted figures…
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No trace of the coronavirus in the returning Norwegians from China
The Directorate of Health confirms that there was no trace of the coronavirus in the Norwegians who returned from Wuhan on Friday. On Friday night,…
Over 10,000 Norwegians will stay in the UK after Brexit
The number of Norwegians who applied to continue living in the UK after leaving the EU was up to 10,700 at the end of last…
Limited faith among Norwegians for the future
Only one in three Norwegians surveyed, believe their lives will be a little or much better in the decade ahead. At the same time, 23…
Norwegians used their cards for more than 54 billion in December
In the days from December to Christmas Eve, Norwegians used their debit cards to trade for more than NOK 54.5 billion, according to figures from…
1.8 million Norwegians travel at Christmas – busiest Friday for traffic
Friday (20-12-2019) is Christmas’s busiest day in traffic as thousands of passengers get on trains, buses, planes and in the car to get home for…
Norwegians and Swedes underestimate each other
A recent study reveals that Norwegians and Swedes know little about how dependent we are on each other. We also have quite stereotypical views. For…
Most Norwegians drink only alcohol on weekends
One in four Norwegians drink only alcohol on weekends. Men drink more than women and most of the younger Norwegians drink alcohol before they are…
We eat less sugar than ever, but still too much salt and fat
Sweet tooths and sweet lovers have learned to limit themselves. Norwegians’ sugar consumption is at a historically low level, according to the Directorate of Health….
Norwegian victims on their way home from Panama
The six Norwegians who were assaulted and robbed in Panama last weekend travelled home to Norway last night, several anonymous sources in Panama City told…
Norwegians traveled more abroad and less domestically this spring
There was a sharp decline in Norwegians’ domestic trips in the spring and early summer this year. The travel survey by Statistics Norway (Statistik sentralbyrå)…
Norwegians drink the least in the Nordic countries
A new report shows that Norwegians are the ones who drink the least in the Nordic countries. On average, every Norwegian over 15 years drinks…
Over 174,000 Norwegians are dollar millionaires
Worldwide, the number of dollar millionaires has declined. Growth continues in Norway however, and more than 174,000 Norwegians are now considered dollar millionaires. The number…
Norwegians will trade for almost NOK 45 billion this summer
Norwegians will spend about NOK 44.4 billion in July and August, according to figures from the trade and service industry’s main organization Virke. We see…
Six Norwegians arrested after Nazi demonstration in Sweden
The police in Sweden arrested or rounded up 63 people during a conflict after neo-Nazis marched in several places in Sweden on May 1. Six…
Ministry of Education says students can safely exchange in the UK
The Ministry of Education and Research changed its advice from earlier this year and now believes that Norwegian students can safely travel to the UK….
Two out of three Norwegians believe children of IS fighters should be brought home
65% of respondents believe that the Norwegian authorities should bring home children of persons who have joined the extremist group, IS, a recent survey showed….
One in three Norwegians believe Jesus rose from the dead
Every third Norwegian believes that Jesus rose again from the dead showed a survey. But only 14% think he rose physically. The survey was conducted…
Norwegians worried about air pollution – but skip climate compensation
More than 50% of Norwegians believe that air traffic is an environmental problem, and every third person gets a bad conscience when ordering air tickets….
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…