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Shopping for Furniture by Bike, Beer by Car? Oslo Cuts Parking Spaces
08.11.2025 11:47Regulations regarding the number of parking spaces in Oslo have sparked a heated debate among politicians and business owners. According to an analysis by Oslo Handelsstands Forening, as much as 80 percent of parking spaces could disappear if all shops and institutions were built according to ...Show more
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Is This the End of Norwegian Salmon? The Scandal Continues in the Fjords
08.11.2025 10:01The Norwegian Society for the Conservation of Nature (Naturvernforbundet) is demanding the immediate closure of the most harmful and dangerous salmon farms for fish. The organization refers to findings by NRK Brennpunkt and Økokrim, which revealed serious violations in the aquaculture industry. ...Show more
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Norway Has Never Been This Hot: Another Warmth Record Broken
07.11.2025 15:32October in Norway ended almost two degrees above average, marking the 18th consecutive month with higher-than-normal temperatures. This is the longest such period in the history of Norwegian measurements, which date back to 1901. The previous record was 15 months, recorded between February 2014 ...Show more
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Norges Bank has decided. What's next for interest rates and the NOK exchange rate?
07.11.2025 12:29Norges Bank has decided to keep the key policy rate unchanged at 4 percent. The fight against inflation is still ongoing, so there is no rush to introduce cuts, said central bank governor Ida Wolden Bache. The bank foresees the possibility of rate cuts within the next year if the economic ...Show more
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More Police on Norwegian Roads? Drivers Themselves Are Asking for It
06.11.2025 13:01The year 2025 could turn out to be the deadliest for road safety in Norway in over a decade. As many as 99 people have died in road accidents. The Norwegian Automobile Federation (NAF) is sounding the alarm and demanding an increase in police patrols. The visible presence of officers is crucial ...Show more
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Norwegian hospitals may be left without doctors. Such a crisis has never happened before
06.11.2025 11:01An atmosphere of fear prevails in Norwegian hospitals, according to Norwegian media. Many doctors do not want to speak publicly about their working conditions for fear of professional consequences. It turns out that hundreds of doctors are leaving the healthcare sector. Who will care for the ...Show more
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E-scooters Not for Everyone. Oslo Introduces Draconian Law
06.11.2025 09:23Oslo is responding to the increasing number of accidents involving electric scooters. City authorities have announced new regulations aimed at improving safety on streets and sidewalks. The capital has prepared strict restrictions and requirements. Show more
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Less Ice in the Arctic Signals a Colder Winter in Norway. Meteorologists Warn of Cold Waves
05.11.2025 14:23This year's winter in Norway may bring longer and more intense cold spells, even though 2025 is expected to be the warmest year on record. Meteorologists point out that the cause of this phenomenon is the exceptionally low amount of ice in the Arctic Sea. Changes in the Arctic are affecting air ...Show more
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EU Adopts New Climate Targets. Norway Aligns Closely with EU Policy
05.11.2025 10:45Environment ministers have reached an agreement on new climate targets. By 2040, greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union are to be reduced by 90% compared to 1990 levels. Show more
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No more shipping to Germany. Norway will process everything domestically
05.11.2025 09:54Norway has launched a state-of-the-art plastic sorting facility in Holtskog Næringspark in Indre Østfold. The new center, covering over 13,000 square meters, will handle plastic waste from across the country. Ultimately, it is expected to process up to 90,000 tons of plastic annually. This is the ...Show more