Kindergarten strike in Oslo averted
The planned strike of 1,600 members of the Norwegian Union of Municipal and General Employees (Fagforbundet) – including many kindergarten employees – in Oslo municipality…
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Why Oslo, Norway should be your next vacation destination
Oslo is Norway’s buzzing capital and one of Europe’s most cutting-edge cities. Pair the gastronomy, heritage, and entertainment of Oslo, Norway with its proximity to…
Single mother wins lawsuit against Oslo municipality for not getting permanent job
A woman who worked for the municipality of Oslo, but was not a permanent employee, sued the municipality when she did not get a permanent…
Person climbs to top of Ruter tower in Oslo, starts screaming
On Sunday afternoon, a passing observer saw a screaming and shouting person at the Ruter tower on Jernbanetorget in Oslo. Ruter notified the police of…
Four people end up at Oslo ER after store accidentally fills hand sanitizer dispenser with drain cleaner fluid
Hypermarket chain Coop Obs at Alnabru in Oslo accidentally filled its hand sanitizer dispenser with drain cleaner fluid. As a result, four people were sent…
VIDEO Unlucky boat owner takes impromptu swim in Oslo’s Kongen Marina
A reader of Norway Today filmed the funny episode at Oslo’s Kongen Marina during the autumn holidays. Three residents had a mishap trying to bring…
Parking prices in Oslo could increase sharply
Oslo City Council could make it significantly more expensive to park in the streets of Oslo next year. The price for resident parking is proposed…
Oslo wants to ban fossil cars in parts of the city
Lan Marie Berg (MDG) and the red-green City Council in Oslo are now starting work on making parts of Oslo a forbidden zone for fossil…
Oslo City Council leader: If the infection increases, we will introduce very intrusive measures
“If the number of coronavirus infection cases continues to increase, we will have to introduce very intrusive measures,” City Council leader Raymond Johansen (AP) said…
Oslo bans gatherings of more than ten people in private homes
Oslo will introduce a temporary ban on gatherings with more than ten people in private homes as of Tuesday. Additionally, the municipality will consider a…
Oslo sends SMS to citizens: “We need your help. Keep your distance and use face masks”
In a text message to all the city’s residents, the City of Oslo asked people to follow the infection control rules in order to reduce…
Two men indicted of growing close to 50 cannabis plants in Oslo
Two men in their 40s are accused of growing 47 cannabis plants at an address in central Oslo. In the dried state, the plants weighed…
Raymond Johansen fears the bus strike will lead to increased infection in Oslo
Governing Mayor of Oslo Raymond Johansen (Arbeiderpartiet) is concerned about increased congestion and infection in the capital during the bus strike. Oslo has been hit…
A McDonald’s restaurant in Oslo was robbed
A man threatened with a knife and took a small amount of money from McDonald’s in Storgata in central Oslo on Sunday morning. They are…
Man suffers methanol poisoning in Oslo
A man is receiving treatment for methanol poisoning at Ullevål hospital in Oslo. The condition of the person is serious but stable. “The incident took…
Man arrested after violent and bloody incident in central Oslo
The Oslo police found an injured person inside an apartment at Grüners gate on Grünerløkka in Oslo. One person has been arrested. The police revealed…
Cheap and tasty lunch:Lunsjklubben’s top 10 in Oslo
Navigating a jungle of food options when you’re hungry sure is stressful, but don’t worry! The food lovers in Lunsjklubben (‘the lunch club’) have put together a…
Erratic driver charged with driving under the influence after driving wild in Oslo
The man who drove into a number of cars in central Oslo on Friday and left one person injured, is charged with drunk-driving, according to…
Police investigation of “rave cave” where party-goers suffered carbon monoxide poisoning completed
Police forensic technicians have finished the investigations of the cave at St.Hanshaugen, where many were poisoned by carbon monoxide during a rave this weekend. Detective…
New corona plan in Oslo – will be able to test 35,000 a week
On Tuesday, the Oslo City Council presented a new contingency plan that describes how the municipality will achieve the goal of being able to test…