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The crisis has reached Norway as well. Hunger increasingly affects children
28.10.2025 09:58According to a SIFO report, the financial situation of many families in Norway has significantly worsened in recent years. The conditions are especially difficult for single parents, half of whom report that they cannot afford enough food for their children. Show more
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This is how immigrants earn in Norway. Their salaries compared to citizens of the land of fjords
27.10.2025 15:32Immigrants in Norway and other high-income countries earn on average less than people born in those countries. The latest research indicates that the main reason for pay differences is not lower wages for the same job, but rather immigrants’ limited access to better-paid positions. The analysis ...Show more
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Is Winter in Norway Beyond Saving? Shocking Findings from Researchers
27.10.2025 13:34Norway could lose up to 32 winter days over the next 75 years. The changes concern the number of days with temperatures below zero, rooted in long-term climate trends. Experts highlight the consequences for the environment, society, and the economy. Show more
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Danger in the center of Oslo. Rocks fell between residential blocks
27.10.2025 10:59A landslide occurred at Carl Berners Square in Oslo. As a result, authorities cordoned off the area and conducted an inspection. Experts say the cause lies in insufficient land protection. For safety reasons, several hundred people were evacuated. Show more
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A Powerful Winter Attack Approaching Norway and Poland? Weather Forecast Surprises
26.10.2025 11:46The latest meteorological data indicate that a phenomenon known as "sudden stratospheric warming" could bring an exceptionally cold winter to northern Europe. As a result of changes in stratospheric conditions, normal air flow may be disrupted and strong cold waves may occur. Experts remind us ...Show more
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Controversy Surrounds Norwegian Budget. Has the Government Broken Its Tax Promise?
26.10.2025 10:01Centre Party leader Trygve Slagsvold Vedum warns that the Labour Party’s proposed change to the taxation rules for small hydropower plants is "directly wrong." The plan involves introducing, from 2027, a windfall tax obligation for plants with a capacity as low as 1.5 MW—instead of the current 10 ...Show more
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End of Advertising Targeted at Children. Unhealthy Foods in Norway's Crosshairs
25.10.2025 10:58Starting Saturday, Norway has banned advertising unhealthy foods and drinks to children and adolescents. The new regulations cover, among others, sweets, soft drinks, ice cream, and energy drinks. The changes were introduced by a group led by Health Minister Jan Christian Vestre to improve public ...Show more
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A Revolution in Construction. Norway Tests Concrete the Whole World Dreams Of
25.10.2025 09:53The world's first structure made of concrete that independently limits carbon dioxide emissions has been built in Oslo. At Skøyen station, constructed as part of the Fornebubanen line, the "evoZero" material from Heidelberg Materials was used. This innovative technology allows for the capture and ...Show more
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The Biggest Problem for Electric Cars: Drivers Struggle with the Battery
24.10.2025 14:03About one in three roadside interventions involving electric cars concerns issues with the starter battery. The report indicates that this situation also affects hybrid vehicles and those powered by fossil fuels. Up to three percent of cases are related to the complete discharge of the main ...Show more
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The South is Taller than the North. How Tall is the Average Norwegian?
24.10.2025 12:31Norwegians are among the tallest populations in Europe. A study by the Central Bureau of Statistics (SSB) involving military recruits and adult women shows that the height of Norway's residents has been systematically increasing. Show more