Norway

Health & Science
Clément VéritéMay 22, 2023
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.
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Business
Clément VéritéMarch 16, 2023
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.
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Society
Clément VéritéFebruary 28, 2023
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.
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Society
Clément VéritéJanuary 23, 2023
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.
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Politics
Clément VéritéOctober 19, 2022
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.
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Politics
Clément VéritéSeptember 30, 2022
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.
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Politics
Clément VéritéJune 14, 2022
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.
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Health & Science
Clément VéritéApril 26, 2022
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.
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Health & Science
Clément VéritéFebruary 7, 2022
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.
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Business
Clément VéritéJanuary 27, 2022
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.
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Politics
Clément VéritéNovember 25, 2021
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.
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Politics
Clément VéritéNovember 17, 2021
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.
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Society
Clément VéritéJune 11, 2021
Unresolved animal welfare issues exposed in Norway
In 2019, the industrials promoted the guarantee of pig welfare after the publication of a video documentary. In 2021, videos show up again and contest issues have been resolved.
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Society
Clément VéritéJune 9, 2021
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.
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Politics
Clément VéritéJune 2, 2021
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.
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Politics
Clément VéritéMay 22, 2021
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.
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Society
Clément VéritéMay 7, 2021
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.
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Business
Clément VéritéMarch 29, 2021
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.
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