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Two days after Harald V's funeral, his sister died. Princess Astrid was 94
12.09.2026 11:04On Wednesday, 9 September, she attended the funeral of her younger brother, King Harald V. On Friday, the Royal Court announced her death. Princess Astrid, who served as Norway's first lady for 14 years, was 94. Show more
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Dollar Falls to Five-Year Low. Norwegian Krone on Investors’ Radar
12.09.2026 10:47The Norwegian krone is attracting increasing attention from foreign investors. Jan Ludvig Andreassen, chief economist at Eika Gruppen, believes that capital is seeking protection in Norway from uncertainty in the US and Europe. At the same time, he predicts that the dollar may fall below NOK 9 ...Show more
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Europe divided into three groups. 12 countries improved their position
11.09.2026 12:11Europe continues to occupy leading positions in global rankings of the quality of democracy and governance. However, the latest report based on the Berggruen Governance Index 2026 indicates that the continent's advantage has stopped growing. Researchers point above all to a decline in democratic ...Show more
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Parents abroad make this mistake every day. The result? Their child stops speaking Polish!
11.09.2026 08:00Moving abroad is an opportunity for a better life. For families with children, however, it poses a major educational challenge. Many parents mistakenly believe that conversations at home are enough for children to acquire their grandparents’ language or maintain it at a good level. Reality can be ...Show more
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Inflation in Norway accelerated again. One factor had a major impact on the data
10.09.2026 16:55Consumer inflation in Norway stood at 3.3 percent year-on-year in August. This was 0.3 percentage points higher than in July. The rise in the indicator was mainly driven by prices for care services, including fees for kindergartens and after-school programmes. Show more
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Fell ill in Poland but work in Norway? Find out what to do with your sick leave certificate
10.09.2026 11:21A sick leave certificate from a Polish doctor may provide grounds for applying for sickness benefit in Norway, but issuing it alone is not enough to receive payment. You must inform your employer and complete the formalities. Falling ill during your holiday also does not automatically mean that ...Show more
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Norgespris was supposed to encourage wasting electricity. The first study shows otherwise
09.09.2026 17:25Critics warned that a fixed electricity price would make households stop paying attention to their consumption. The first major study after the introduction of Norgespris does not confirm this. However, there is an important caveat: total consumption in southern Norway has increased, and ...Show more
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The Funeral of King Harald V. This Is What the Monarch’s Final Journey Through Oslo Will Look Like
09.09.2026 08:32On Wednesday, 9 September, Norway will bid farewell to King Harald V. The ceremonies will begin before noon at the Royal Palace, after which the funeral procession will make its way through the streets of Oslo to the cathedral. After the funeral, the royal family will appear on the palace balcony ...Show more
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Your pay does not add up: how to read a lønnsslipp and when the matter becomes legal
09.09.2026 08:00One mistake on a lønnsslipp may be an ordinary error. Repeated underpayments, no payment for hours worked, unpaid supplements or unclear deductions are already a sign that the matter is worth examining more closely. Especially since a difference of a few hundred kroner per month can, ...Show more
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Drivers' nightmare has come true. The price of diesel has crossed a psychological barrier
08.09.2026 16:25The price of diesel fuel in Norway has exceeded NOK 30 per litre. Such prices appeared at several stations after the temporary tax reduction ended on 1 September. Users of the DrivstoffAppen app confirmed prices above this threshold in four locations. Show more
