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Uncle accused of sharing video of nephew who was subjected to violence
A man has been charged with sharing a video showing his nephew being subjected to violence. The police believe that many people do not know that sharing videos of…
How Norway Is Actually Governed: The Storting, the Government and Who Decides What
The people of Norway rule through the Storting, a 169-seat unicameral parliament that holds full legislative, budgetary and supervisory powers. This fundamental fact, enshrined in the 1814 Constitution, is the key to understanding Norway’s political system: legislation does not…
Finance
Norway Oil Fund Explained: Where the Money Comes From and What the Spending Rule Allows
Norway’s oil fund is not a cash pile to be spent at will. At NOK 21.3 trillion in 2025, it is the world's largest sovereign…
Finance
Electricity Prices in Norway: Price Zones, Hydropower and Why the South Pays More Than the North
Norway's electricity prices vary significantly by region, with the average price in NO2 nearly six times higher than in NO4. To…
Everyday
Working in Norway: Everything You Need to Know About Contracts, Pay, Holiday Leave and Working Hours
If you're coming to work in Norway, you're entitled to holiday pay at a minimum of 10.2% of your wages from the previous year,…
The briefing
Five things worth knowing about Norway
How Norway Led the World on Electric Cars, and What the Incentives Look Like Now
Norway achieved an unprecedented milestone: 95.9% of all new cars registered in 2025 was electric, according to official figures cited by Reuters. To reach a new-car market that is 96% electric, the transport policies had to be…
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Kapital: Norway has 444 billionaires
- Finance
Kapital: Haaland set to become Norway’s first football billionaire
- Finance
Estimates: The Norwegian state will get an extra 70 billion kroner in income due to high electricity prices this year
- Finance
SSB: Unemployment in Norway falls to 3.1%
- Finance
Norway’s Oil Fund wants to invest in Porsche shares
- Finance
Small businesses critical of the government’s electricity support package
TravelChasing the Northern Lights in Norway: Where the Auroral Oval Sits, When to Go and How to Read a Forecast
TravelTelenor: The number of foreign tourists visiting Trolltunga increased by 68% this year
TravelNorwegian Trekking Association: There is plenty of space for visitors in our mountain cabins
Culture
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All coverageLearn Bokmål or Nynorsk? Norway’s Language Question
Norway’s unique linguistic landscape gives foreign learners a choice: learn Bokmål or Nynorsk, the two official written…
Norway's Viking Age Collections: What Survives, Where It Is Kept and What the Ships Actually Show
Norway's Year in Traditions: 17 May, Midsummer, Jul and the Rituals Behind Them
Norwegian Food Beyond Salmon: Brown Cheese, Fermented Fish, Kvæfjordkake and the Everyday Table
Only slightly related to salmon, the everyday Norwegian food experience revolves around the simple schooling and…
News
Man in his 50s sentenced for kicking a six-year-old kindergarten boy
A man in his 50s has been sentenced in Vestfold District Court to 45 days in prison for kicking a six-year-old kindergarten boy in the crotch and in the butt.
News
Vårt Oslo: Sharp decrease in number of accidents involving electric scooters
The number of people injured in accidents with electric scooters in Oslo fell by almost 80% from July last year to July this year. In the meantime, a blood alcohol limit…
News
Police: Recent kindergarten fire in Bergen was probably a case of arson
There was a fire on Tuesday in a playhouse in a kindergarten in Fyllingsdalen in Bergen.
Education
Survey: Most Norwegian students want a job in Equinor
Equinor is, once again, a favorite employer among students, according to a large survey that asked students where they most want a job after graduating.
Education
More and more Norwegian students are choosing online education
A new report shows that 10% of all registered students now choose flexible study offers instead of campus-based study offers.
Education
For the first time, there are over 300,000 students in Norway
There has been a large increase in the number of students at Norwegian universities and colleges throughout the pandemic. Last autumn, Norway had 300,000 students.
Education
Oslo teachers worried about whether they will be able to take care of Ukrainian students
Multiple Oslo teachers are worried about whether they will be able to take care of Ukrainian school students. Schools are still struggling to follow up on vulnerable…
Everyday
Survey: 51% of Norwegians think Princess Märtha Louise must stop representing the royal family
51% of respondents believe that Princess Märtha Louise must stop representing the royal house, according to a poll conducted by Norstat for Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK).
Everyday
SSB: More Norwegians are using public transport, but the figures are still lower than before the pandemic
The number of passengers and ticket revenue in public transport increased from the first to the second quarter of this year but is still lower than before the corona…
Everyday
Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon turns 49
Norway's Crown Prince Haakon will celebrate his 49th birthday on Wednesday. He will turn 49.
Everyday
Most Norwegians are overweight or obese
The vast majority of Norwegians are overweight or obese, according to figures from the National Institute of Public Health (FHI). The trend has been rising sharply for…