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Norwegians Visit Doctors and Pharmacies More Often. The Numbers Reveal a Major Change
06.06.2026 13:04After the pandemic, there has been a clear increase in the number of young adults in Norway who are filling prescriptions. The biggest change concerns people in their early thirties. The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) is investigating the reasons behind this trend. Show more
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Electricity may be more expensive this summer. NVE explains why Norway is dependent on Europe
06.06.2026 09:03The Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) predicts low filling levels in many Norwegian hydropower reservoirs in the coming months. In central and southern Norway, levels are lower than the historical norm. NVE is not concerned about an energy shortage in winter, but announces ...Show more
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A Historic Change in Oslo. Diesel and Petrol Are a Thing of the Past
05.06.2026 13:04Oslo has surpassed the threshold of 50.1 percent electric cars among passenger vehicles. It is the first Norwegian region where electric vehicles are in the majority. The milestone was reached in May 2026. Show more
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Groundbreaking Court Rulings in Norway. Employees May Recover Thousands of Kroner
05.06.2026 09:02Part-time employees in Norway may be entitled to overtime pay from the very first extra hour worked. This follows from two rulings by Norwegian courts that were appealed in 2026. The case is significant for people working in retail, hospitality, and the healthcare sector, where part-time work is ...Show more
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Shops May Break Records. Norwegian Residents Take Advantage of a Stronger Krone
04.06.2026 12:58Swedish stores near the Norwegian border are seeing record sales. This has been helped by a reduction in VAT on food from 12% to 6%, as well as a stronger Norwegian krone against the Swedish currency. Norwegians are shopping abroad more often and are filling their baskets more than before. Show more
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Will Norway Lower Ticket Prices? It May Follow Sweden's Lead
04.06.2026 09:02Sweden will cut the price of monthly bus and train tickets by half. The change is set to apply from July 1 until the end of 2026. Norway's Green Party wants Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre's government to do the same. Show more
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No residence permit? You go home. Plans to tighten migration rules
03.06.2026 16:25The European Union has agreed to tighten migration rules. The new regulations are intended to pave the way for the creation of return centers outside the EU. People whose asylum applications have been rejected would be sent there. Show more
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How the Electric Car Market Has Changed: Range Increased, Cost per Kilometer Dropped
03.06.2026 09:01The range of electric cars has become more affordable. Today, drivers can "buy" more kilometers of declared range for the same amount of money than a few years ago. The lowest cost per kilometer of range in Norway has dropped from 876 NOK to 707 NOK. Show more
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Are you paying monthly installments without making any changes? That could be an expensive habit
03.06.2026 00:00You have a loan. You have installments. Every month, money leaves your account. And so it goes: May, June, summer holidays, autumn, Christmas. It seems like everything is under control, right?The problem is that in Norwegian financial reality, this sense of calm can be very misleading. Loans are ...Show more
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Norway breaks record. This is the first time in history
02.06.2026 15:37The spring of 2026 was the warmest in Norway since meteorological measurements began. The average temperature for the entire country was 2.1 degrees higher than the norm for the current climate. This record result was mainly due to exceptionally warm March and April. Show more