Norway

UPDATED: Norway keeps AstraZeneca vaccine on hold for another 3 weeks

Norway will delay its decision on whether to resume the use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine by up to three weeks, the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) said on Friday.…

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Sweden reports 6,781 new COVID-19 cases, 56 deaths, Norway in third wave

Sweden, which has shunned lockdowns throughout the pandemic, registered 6,781 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, health agency statistics showed. The country of 10 million inhabitants registered 56 new deaths, taking…

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UPDATE – AstraZeneca COVID shot blood clot reports – Maltese Government Reacts – EMA says no evidence of link

March 11 (Reuters) - Health authorities in Denmark, Norway and Iceland on Thursday suspended the use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine shots following reports of the formation of blood clots in…

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Norway will need to tighten COVID-19 restriction further, PM says

OSLO, March 7 (Reuters) - Norway will likely need stronger restrictions to combat the latest resurgence in coronavirus infections, Minister Erna Solberg said in a televised speech on Sunday. She…

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Norway’s capital Oslo tightens coronavirus lockdown

Norway’s capital Oslo will tighten lockdown measures to combat a sharp rise in coronavirus infections linked to a more contagious variant, the city’s governing mayor said. The variant, which was…

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Norway proposes easing of drugs law in bid to help addicts

Norway should loosen its strict laws against recreational drug use, switching focus to treatment rather than jail or fines for those in possession of small quantities, the minority centre-right government…

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Norway’s right-wing populist party leader Jensen to step down

OSLO (Reuters) - The head of Norway's anti-immigration Progress Party will step down in May and will not run for parliament in September this year, she said in a surprise…

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Norway’s economy weakest in 75 years in 2020

The Norwegian mainland economy contracted by 2.5% last year in what was probably the weakest development since 1945, Statistics Norway (SSB) said on Friday, although the decline was far less…

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Oslo tightens lockdown to combat more contagious virus variant

Norway's capital Oslo and nine neighbouring municipalities will impose some of their toughest lockdown measures yet after an outbreak of a more contagious coronavirus variant, first identified in Britain, the…

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Photo Story: Cold grip on Norwegian fishing vessel

Ice covered fishing vessel Storm is moored in Tromso harbour, Norway, 22 January 2021. Storm Frank seriously hit Tromso in the night. The crew remove ice on board a fishing…

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Norway says advice on use of Pfizer vaccine is unchanged

Norway said on Monday it was not changing its policy on the use of Pfizer and BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine following reports of deaths in highly frail recipients after the inoculation…

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Norwegian Air to end transatlantic flights, seeks state help

OSLO, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Norwegian Air, which challenged British Airways and other long-established rivals by launching transatlantic flights, said on Thursday it will end those services, causing 2,000 job…

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Ski Jumping World Cup in Titisee-Neustadt

Robert Johansson of Norway is airborne during a practice jump of the Men's Single competition at the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup in Titisee-Neustadt, Germany, 08 January 2021. EPA-EFE/RONALD WITTEK

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Pandemic shows importance of diversified investment, Norway wealth fund says

Norway's $1.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, said the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent financial market upheaval had shown the importance of a diverse portfolio. The fund, which invests…

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Norway imposes new restrictions to prevent new wave, says PM

OSLO (Reuters) -Norway will impose fresh restrictions to prevent a resurgence in the spread of the coronavirus, Prime Minister Erna Solberg said on Sunday, including a nationwide ban on serving…

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Four bodies recovered after Norway’s landslide

Euronews - Rescue teams continued the search for survivors in Norway on Saturday, four days after a landslide carried homes down a hill in a village northeast of Oslo. Four…

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Victims increase in Norwegian landslide tragedy

Rescuers found one body on Friday, two days after a landslide in southern Norway swept away at least nine buildings, police said, with nine people still missing. Another 10 people…

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Photo Story: Rescue operations continue after large landslide in Norway

A rescue helicopter over the landslide site in Ask, Norway, early 31 December 2020. The search for the missing continues as several homes were taken by a large landslide and…

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10 hurt, 21 unaccounted for as landslide hits residential area in Norway

OSLO (Reuters) - Ten people were injured, one of them critically, and 21 people remained unaccounted for after a landslide in southern Norway swept away more than a dozen buildings…

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Norway and Jordan confirm new Covid variant cases

The new variant of the coronavirus circulating in Britain has been detected in Norway and Jordan, as the two countries health authorities confirmed the variant in cases which concerned people…

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Photo Story: The Gingerbread town in Bergen, Norway

The annual pre-Christmas tradition, opening of the Gingerbread Town in Bergen, took place in Bergen, Norway. Miniature houses, trains, cars and ships are made from real gingerbread. Schools and kindergartens…

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Norway extends ban on flights from Britain by at least three days

The ban on flights from Britain to Norway will be extended by at least three more days due to ongoing concerns over a mutated strain of coronavirus, the Norwegian health…

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Norway halts flights from Britain

Flights from Britain to Norway will be suspended with immediate effect for a minimum of 48 hours due to concerns over a new strain of coronavirus, the Norwegian health minister…

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Norway says it could block EU, British fishing vessels from Jan 1

Norway may stop British and EU vessels fishing in its waters from Jan. 1, its fisheries minister said, as talks on the management of common North Sea stocks have been…

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Norway softens rules on quarantine for travellers from abroad

OSLO (Reuters) -Travellers to Norway will be able to undergo a mandatory ten-day quarantine in a place of their choosing if they can document that they can respect quarantine conditions,…

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Oslo to shut down social life to fight virus spread in Norway

Norway’s capital Oslo will shut down theatres, cinemas, training centres and swimming pools to contain the spread of the coronavirus, city authorities said, with bars and restaurants no longer able…

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Norway tightens rules on gatherings and foreign workers as COVID-19 spreads

From the end of October, Norway will tighten restrictions on gatherings and foreign workers entering the country after a rise in coronavirus infections. Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg said more…

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Norway, Britain in provisional trade agreement for no-deal Brexit scenario

Norway and Britain have signed a temporary, limited agreement to help maintain trade in goods in case there is no final Brexit trade deal in place by year-end, the Norwegian…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Hardanger, Norway

A general view showing a new bridge near the Voringsfossen waterfall in Hardanger, Western Norway. The footbridge crosses the canyon 50 meters above the 182 meter high waterfall, which was…

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UPDATED: U.N. food agency wins 2020 Nobel Peace Prize

The United Nations food agency, the World Food Programme (WFP), won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for its efforts to combat hunger and improve conditions for peace in conflict-affected…

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Norway strike could knock out a quarter of oil, gas output next week

A strike by Norwegian oil workers could knock out almost a quarter of the country's petroleum production by Oct. 14, operators say, raising the prospect of further price rises on…

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Cost of oil, gas projects in Norway rise amid COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted the development of a number of offshore oil and gas projects in Norway and pushed their costs up, the government and operator Equinor said on…

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Norway reaches fisheries agreement with UK ahead of Brexit

Norway and Britain have reached a bilateral agreement on fisheries, the Norwegian government said on Wednesday, before Britain leaves the European Union's single market at the end of the year.…

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Norway eyes cut in ‘sin’ tax on alcohol, sugar to spur spending

Norway’s tipplers and sweet tooths may no longer feel a need to leave the country to stock up on their favourite vices. The Nordic country's ruling party has proposed cutting…

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Norway oil drilling rig companies agree on wage deal with workers

Three Norwegian labour unions agreed on a wage deal with the owners of floating offshore oil rigs, preventing a strike that could eventually have halted the exploration for new oil…

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Photo Story: Wreckage of sunken German warship ‘Karlsruhe’ found in Norway

Photos made available by Statnett, the Norwegian state owned enterprise responsible for owning, operating and constructing the stem power grid in Norway, on 10 September 2020 shows a picture taken…

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President Trump nominated for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize

Donald Trump has been nominated for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize following his efforts to broker peace between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Christian Tybring-Gjedde, an MP of…

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Belarusian opposition politician Tsikhanouskaya calls for new elections prior to new constitution

Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said on Tuesday new elections must be held before, not after, a new constitution is written in Belarus. Asked for her reaction about Belarus President…

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Norway’s government in deficit for the first time in 25 years

Norway's quarterly public spending exceeded the government's overall income for the first time in 25 years during the three months from April to June, Statistics Norway (SSB) said on Wednesday.…

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Chinese foreign minister casts doubt on coronavirus originating in China

The Chinese government’s top diplomat, State Councillor Wang Yi, this week said it was unclear whether the coronavirus had first originated in China, casting doubt on the views of health…

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Norwegian Air’s loss balloons

Norwegian Air still needs more cash in order to weather the COVID-19 pandemic, it said on Friday as it reported a deep loss for the first half of 2020. With…

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Norway adds Germany to COVID-19 quarantine list

Norway announced it will impose a 10-day quarantine on all people arriving from Germany and Liechtenstein from Aug. 29 due to rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in those countries. Similar…

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Norway adds Britain, Greece, Austria and Ireland to quarantine list

Norway announced it will impose a 10-day quarantine on all people arriving from Britain, Austria, Greece and Ireland from Aug. 22 due to rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in those…

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Norway to extend worker furlough scheme to 1 year

The Norwegian government will extend the country's furlough scheme for workers to a maximum of 52 weeks from the current 26 weeks amid the downturn caused by the coronavirus outbreak,…

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Norway to impose quarantine for travellers from Malta and other countries

Norway is reimposing quarantine on more travellers from foreign countries, the government said on Wednesday, and reiterated its advice that Norwegians should avoid travelling abroad amid a jump in the…

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Norway puts reopening on hold as COVID-19 cases rise, reimposes quarantine for certain countries

Norway is halting its planned easing of coronavirus restrictions and will likely reimpose others to prevent a full lockdown of society as experienced earlier this year, Prime Minister Erna Solberg…

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Fears of another breakout of coronavirus on a Norwegian ship

The ship Seadream 1 docks in Bodo, Norway, 05 August 2020. There is a suspicion of a COVID19 infection on board the Norwegian passenger ship ship Seadream 1. This is…

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Norway’s Hurtigruten halts cruises after COVID-19 outbreak

Norwegian cruise line Hurtigruten is halting all its so-called expedition cruises until further notice following an outbreak of COVID-19 on one of its vessels last week, the company said on…

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At least 40 infected with COVID-19 on Norway cruises amid scramble to trace passengers

At least 40 passengers and crew from a luxury cruise liner have tested positive for COVID-19 and the authorities are still trying to trace a number of passengers from two…

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Norway imposes 10-day quarantine on travellers from Belgium due to COVID-19

Norway will re-impose a 10-day quarantine requirement for people arriving from Belgium from Aug. 1 after a rise in COVID-19 cases there, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on…

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Back to the future – The countries reintroducing Covid-19 restrictions

The UK - having imposed new restrictions on those returning from Spain, and previously introduced its first local lockdown in Leicester - is far from the only country to have…

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Photo Story: World record attempt with Kjell Elvis in Oslo

Norwegian artist Kjell Elvis performs at the start of his challenge of the world's longest Elvis Presley singing marathon in Oslo, Norway, 23 July 2020. His plan is to perform…

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51-year-old British man arrested following bomb threat on RyanAir flight to Oslo

Police are investigating a bomb threat made against a RyanAir flight that landed in the Norwegian capital, authorities have said. "The plane has landed safely on the runway," police said…

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Norway minister warns of poorer trade conditions with post-EU Britain

Norwegian business should brace for poorer trade conditions with Britain when the country exits the European Union's single market at the end of this year, Norway's trade minister said on Thursday.…

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One killed in triple stabbing in Norway

Police in Sarpsborg in southern Norway arrested a man after three women were stabbed in several locations in the town late Tuesday, with one of the victims dying from critical…

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Norway lifts many European travel curbs, including parts of Sweden

Norway will lift travel restrictions to and from more than 20 European countries from July 15, including France, Germany and Britain as well as three of the 21 provinces of…

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Photo Story: Transportation of wind turbines in Norway

A 70-meter-long wing of a wind turbine is on its way to the Gulesletten wind park just near Floro, Norway. A total of 47 wind turbines will be put up…

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