Fourth COVID-19 wave hits Norway
According to the Norwegian Directorate of Health, Norway is currently in the middle of a fourth wave of COVID-19 infections.
Author: The Local
Climate activists stage protests
Climate action group Extinction Rebellion blocked off several streets and buildings in Oslo in protest of the government’s choice to keep drilling for oil.
Oslo scooter clampdown
After a surge of scooter-related accidents, the Oslo City Council is rolling out new regulations to limit the number of electric scooters in the capital.
Oil still in the future
Norway plans to continue oil drilling for the next several decades, despite environmental concerns and criticism from abroad.
Travel starts to open up
The Norwegian government eased entry restrictions for travelers arriving from the UK, EEA, and Schengen countries with low infection rates.
Norway axes vaccine
The Norwegian government has removed the AstraZeneca vaccine from its vaccination program due to concerns over rare but serious blood clot side effects.
Living and working in Norway
A simple guide to the distinctions between permanent residency and Norwegian citizenship, including eligibility requirements and the benefits of each.
Yet another quiet May 17 for Norway
For the second year in a row, coronavirus restrictions will be in place for Norway’s national day, keeping the 17th of May a quiet celebration once again.
Travel could resume
The Norwegian Directorate of Public Health (NIPH) has suggested that Norway’s borders could safely open and foreign travel could resume in May.
Munch saw himself as mad
Using new technology, Norway’s National Museum has finally solved the mystery of a hidden inscription on Edvard Munch’s “The Scream.”
