Norway"An important symbol of community, inclusion and diversity", says Eirik Lae Solberg, chairman of Oslo City Council.
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Norwegians watch less TV
NorwayNorwegians are watching 22 minutes less television per day than last year, new figures show.
Norway suspends blood donation reform for gay men
Norway"This goes against the well-established precautionary principle of blood banks", says Chief Medical Officer Lise Sofie Nissen-Meyer.
Norwegian conservation decisions spark international outcry
Norway– This could damage both the marine ecosystem and fisheries resources in the area, says EU Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski.
Ruthless companies ‘compete’ for Norwegian anti-prize
NorwayAccused of exploiting young people's insecurities, Meta and Shein are nominated for this year's 'Golden Barbie' award.
First ‘non-binary’ priest ordained in Norway
NorwayAlex Ramstad Døsvik hopes to help the Norwegian church "accommodate more diversity".
Norwegian ministers accused of plagiarizing
NorwaySandra Borch, Minister for Research and Higher Education, is forced to resign and Ingvild Kjerkol, Minister for Health, is heavily criticized.
Norwegian teens’ rising use of energy drinks worries health officials
NorwayCommonly consumed by 13-year-olds.
Norwegian parliament approves deep-sea mining project
NorwayNorway becomes the first country to allow deep-sea mining, despite massive criticism and opposition from the environmental movement.
Documentary film chronicles late Norwegian’s virtual life
NorwayIn World of Warcraft, the wheelchair-bound and now deceased Mats Steen found a large group of close friends.
Norwegian teens unwillingly exposed to violent Snapchat group
NorwayWere shown sexually explicit videos and videos of animals and children being abused.
Norway’s conservatives want to stop asylum influx with aid
NorwayWants to examine the possibility of funding reception centers in "third countries".
Norwegian parliament votes to tighten infection control law
NorwayThe Norwegian government wants to be able to resort to lockdowns and quarantines without parliamentary approval.
Norwegian experts predict more compensation for vaccine injuries
Norway"It is likely that new side effect problems will continue to emerge", say advisors at the Norwegian Medicines Agency.
VaxVeritas – Norwegian vaccine victims organize
Norway– It is a mockery to call the coronavirus vaccine safe and effective, founder Karl-Erik Hordnes told state broadcaster NRK.
Electric buses could not withstand the cold in Oslo
Norway90 departures had to be canceled.
‘Conversion therapy’ could become illegal in Norway
NorwayAttempting to change someone's sexual orientation or gender identity is a criminal offense, according to a draft law.
Norwegian newspaper critical of Islam and immigration receives press funding
Norway– I think it's encouraging because it's a sign of recognition, editor-in-chief Hans Rustad told Medier24.
Mass deaths at Norwegian salmon farm
NorwayTens of thousands of salmon lay dead on the bottom - but farming giant Lerøy was slow to report it.
Censorship of the Israel-Palestine conflict draws attention in Norway
Norway"Could affect Norwegian democracy", says Tobias Judin from the Norwegian Data Protection Authority.
Sharp rise in youth violence in Oslo
NorwayMigrant youth are the majority of repeat offenders under 18.
Norwegian bank portrays AI-generated “Harald” as real in ad
NorwayPromise to use a "real customer" next time, says Sparebank 1 communications director Siv Stenseth
Norwegian nurse sued municipality – case now headed to appeals court
NorwayHamar municipality is accused of discriminating against employees who did not want to be injected with the covid vaccine.
Norway’s Progress Party wants to ban Greta Thunberg from entering the country
Norway– We do not benefit from foreign professional demonstrators returning to Norway if they have previously committed illegal acts, a party spokesperson says.