Norwegian youths will be taught to prepare for war in response to Russian threat
Teenagers in northern Norway will be trained in security and emergency preparedness in case neighboring Russia attacks the region.…
In Norway, 700,000 people are dependent on nasal sprays
Norway is facing an unexpected health crisis as a staggering 700,000 people have found themselves tangled in the grip of dependency - not to illegal substances, but to over-the-counter nasal sprays, a common remedy for nasal congestion.…
Norway grapples with milk shortage and a controversy over imported milk powder
Norway is facing a shortage of milk after the rise in demand for Norwegian yogurts and restraining quotas, creating controversy over a label for Norwegian products with imported milk powder from Germany.…
Norway considers temporarily halting adoptions of foreign children
Following several illegal adoption scandals, the Norwegian Ministry of Children and Family Affairs announced the suspension of the foreign child adoption system pending further investigation.…
In Norway, a kindergarten plan to protect minority languages but with a fence separating children
Plans for a new municipal kindergarten in Porsanger, Norway, reveal intent to use a fence to divide children by what language they speak. Initiated to protect minority languages, local politicians have spoken out against the idea.…
In Oslo, cocaine use among high school students doubled in two years
In Oslo, a survey of over 25,000 high school students shows a large majority doesn't do drugs. But cocaine use doubled in two years.…
Norway finally says no to undersea cable connecting with Scotland for transporting renewable energy
The government of Norway decided to reject NorthConnect's license application to build a cable between Norway and Scotland which would have strengthened the exchange of electricity across the North Sea. Norway prefers to cancel this renewable energy export project to keep it for its population.…
More than 20% of Norwegian women victims of rape. The ‘Nordic paradox’ of violence against women
Severe physical violence, domestic violence and rape have increased in Norway over the past nine years. Almost one in four Norwegian women reported having been victim of rape at least once in their life.…
In Norway, tropical cocktail emoji may be considered as advertising alcohol
In Norway, a strict ban on advertising alcohol also applies on social media. An emoji can be considered as promoting alcohol consumption. Consideration must be given to its purpose, reminds the minister of Health.…
Norway’s second largest airport closed for 2 hours after a drone alert in a tense security context
The airport of Bergen Flesland closed for two hours after several observations of drone flying in the area. In a tense security context given Russia-Ukraine conflict, Norwegian authorities are on the lookout.…
Norway wants to raise tax on renewable energy and salmon, profits from natural resources
The coalition government of Norway proposes to raise taxes on its aquaculture and renewable energy industries which make profits from natural resources, Norway's "common property". Unusually, Norway has a deficit in the next year's budget.…
Norway MPs had a remuneration freeze in 2021. This year’s increase will most likely offset it
Members of Parliament of Norway were supposed to freeze their remuneration. But they will eventually have a raise, not only for 2022 but for 2021 also.…
Trust in authorities, a key factor in Norway’s COVID-19 pandemic management success
Trust in one another and in the authorities has been a major factor in successfully controlling the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway.…
In Norway, fears of a pink salmon invasion in 2023
The population of pink salmon, or humpback salmon, in Norway dramatically increased in past years so that there may be 10 times as many fish in two years, threatening the existence of the local Atlantic salmon.…
Norway is torn between exporting offshore wind power or keeping it for the Norwegians
As Norway invests in offshore wind farms to increase its renewable energy supply, projects are stalled between the opportunity to make profits exporting power and fears electricity prices increase for the population.…
World news digest of January 26, 2022
Discover news from around the world that didn't make global headlines on January 26, 2022…
Why would Hungary be angry at Norway? Cancellation of a grant
Viktor Orbán decided to block a joint statement from the European Economic Area to annoy Norway after refusing to allocate Hungary a grant.…
In Norway, politician perk scandals reach the Parliament top position
Stortinget President Eva Kristin Hansen wanted to remove abuses of politician privileges. But the scandal about commuter houses eventually involves her as well.…
Unresolved animal welfare issues exposed in Norway
In 2019, the pork industry widely promoted the guarantee of pig welfare after the publication of a documentary denouncing the animals' living conditions. But in 2021, new videos challenge the idea that the problems have been solved.…
The story of Anom, the app used by criminals created by the F.B.I.
An international operation involving 16 countries used encrypted messages sent through Anom, an app secretly developed by the F.B.I.…
European countries victims of espionage by the U.S.
Denmark let the United States spy on political executives of Germany, France, Norway or Sweden between 2012 and 2014. The head of the Danish intelligence agency was dismissed in 2020 for failing to investigate indications of espionage.…
The Norway‑U.S. military agreement Russia doesn’t like
Russia has been criticizing the defence cooperation agreement between Norway and the United States facilitating American military training in Scandinavia. The Arctic Council was another opportunity for Russia to be heard.…
Norwegians want their own flag on top of town halls
As Norway wants to adapt a legislation with Covid-19, Norwegians seem against the liberalization of flags flying on top of their buildings.…
Norway invests in Ghana’s digital future. Why?
Norway decided to help 14,000 Ghanaians to acquire job-ready digital skills in the next 3 years. The investment is a small but telling example of the close business relation between Norway and Ghana since 2007.…