Norwegian man attempts to ski across Swedish border in a bid to avoid quarantine
A Norwegian man in his 50s attempted to ski across the Swedish mountains in a bid to avoid mandatory 10-day quarantine. The ambitious skier is…
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Sweden closes 19 border crossings with Norway until March 31
It will be forbidden to pass out of Norway and into Sweden on 19 roads as of Tuesday. The traffic will be referred to other…
Non-peer reviewed, preliminary study compares COVID-19 mortality rates in Norway and Sweden
Important note: medRxiv, the study this article sources information from, publishes preliminary scientific reports that are not peer-reviewed and, therefore, should not be regarded as conclusive,…
Sweden: Woman accused of taking her child to ISIS in Syria against the father’s will
A 31-year-old woman in Sweden is accused of taking her two-year-old son to Syria to join the extremist group ISIS. Under the guise of going…
Sweden’s government wants to change constitution in order to better deal with future crises
The Swedish government is looking into the possibility of constitutional amendments to make it easier to protect society against pandemics and other crises in the…
Though its king thinks so, did Sweden really “fail” in its coronavirus response?
The Swedish Royal Family addressed the country’s coronavirus measures during an annual TV conference. What should we make of the king’s words? Sweden, unlike many…
Treatment of elderly with coronavirus in Sweden lambasted by supervisory authority
Serious deficiencies have been discovered in the care and treatment of the elderly with COVID-19 in Sweden’s nursing homes. One in five patients did not…
Swedish Prime Minister: Everyone must do more to stop the outbreak
Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven asked everyone to do more to stop the outbreak. In a televised speech to the nation, Stefan Löfven said that…
Sweden wants Norwegian police officers to come and work in the country
A majority in the Swedish parliament (Riksdag) wants to employ Norwegian police officers to solve the shortage in Sweden. The Swedish Police Association welcomes the…
No exceptions: Norwegian Prime Minister refuses to open border to Sweden
Prime Minister Erna Solberg (H) had to disappoint her Swedish counterpart Stefan Löfven when she spoke to him on Monday. Norway will not open its…
Norwegian PM on controversial Swedish oil refinery: “I expect Sweden to meet its climate target”
A classic conflict on climate vs. jobs threatens to blow up the Swedish government. Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg (H) expects Sweden to meet its…
Norway now has a higher infection rate than Sweden
Norway has now surpassed Sweden when it comes to the rate at which COVID-19 is spreading. Norway has 23.9 infected people per 100,000 inhabitants, while…
Corona infection is increasing faster in Norway than in Sweden
For the first time since April, corona infection in Norway is higher than in Sweden if measured per capita. In the last week, Norway has…
Travel advice for Sweden not ambiguous, says Høie
– Shopping trips are often unnecessary trips, says Minister of Health Bent Høie after the police this weekend reported a “very active” cross-boarder Swedish trade….
Sweden no longer advises against travel to Norway
The Swedish authorities have given the green light for unnecessary trips to Norway and Denmark from Wednesday, July 29. This has emerged from the updated…
Swedish supermarkets trying to prepare enough meat for the border opening
Supermarkets at Charlottenberg celebrated when the Norwegian authorities lifted the travel ban. Although, they are also worried if they have enough meat. -”The celebrations have…
Custom warns: Long queues awaits at the borders
On Saturday, a lot of Norwegians are expected to shop at the Swedish county of Värmland, but the customs stresses that personal checks will continue…
Sanner rejects threat of Nordic co-operation
Nordic Minister, Jan Tore Sanner (Minister of Finance in Norway), says that Sweden must lower the infection levels before the border can be reopened. He…
Halden will have exceptions to the quarantine provisions
Halden believes that the quarantine in Norway hits residents with private and business interests in Sweden very hard and asks for exceptions. The Minister of…
Norway sends corona medicine to Sweden
Following requests from Swedish Minister of Health Lena Hallengren, Norway is sending 2,600 units of a medicine used to treat corona patients. “Norway has received…
