This category is all about news related to Norway. We publish a lot of news, so check by every once in a while to learn what’s up in Norway.
Northern Norway is steering towards a colossal investment in its road infrastructure, following a recent report which underlines the urgent need for a thorough upgrade. The report suggests a whopping 184 billion NOK to be funneled into this essential project. This initiative is not merely about connecting A to B; it’s about fueling economic growth, … Read more
Geiranger, a picturesque UNESCO World Heritage village, is grappling with traffic congestion due to an influx of nearly a million visitors each year. The local council is now considering a mountain parking tunnel to alleviate the issue. Geiranger’s narrow roads are causing traffic issues During summer, Geiranger’s narrow roads are overwhelmed with buses and private … Read more
Former Prime Minister of Norway, Erna Solberg, is in hot water due to her husband Sindre Finnes trading stocks over 3,650 times during Solberg’s two periods as Prime Minister from 2013 to 2021. Sindre Finnes claims this was done behind Erna Solberg’s back, and that she had no idea of this during her time as … Read more
Statistics Norway (SSB) recently published their yearly report about Norway’s consumer price index (CPI), which gives a good insight into exactly how the prices for goods have developed in the last 12 months. Norway’s total consumer price index has increased by 4.8 % in total, but there are big differences between different sectors. The price … Read more
Norway has been known to have some of the world’s most affordable preschool prices already, but the Norwegian government just announced a reduced max price to make Norwegian kindergartens even cheaper. The Norwegian government has just announced that the max price cap for preschool / kindergarten is set at 2,000 NOK (roughly $200 USD) per … Read more
The Norwegian government implemented a new tuition fee for all students from outside of EU or EEA countries beginning in the fall of 2023, and this change sparked a huge controversy and a lot of debate when it was announced. Many people believed it to be only a matter of time before the government would … Read more
The Norwegian government decided to implement tuition fees for all non-EU/EEA citizens for attending universities in Norway beginning in August 2023, and the first numbers are in seeing as we’re getting very close to the start of the semester! Only 234 non-EU/EEA citizens paying tuitions fees are beginning university in Norway in August 2023, a … Read more
Have you ever dreamt of owning your very own replica of a real viking ship? If you got 2.5 million Norwegian kroner (roughly $250,000 USD) to spend, this dream could come true! The viking ship called “Åsa” is a true replica of the famous Oseberg Viking Ship. The replica was made in Latvia back in … Read more
Lofoten is one of Norway’s most popular tourist destinations with it’s incredible beaches and amazing hikes, but the high number of tourists have lead to some issues for the locals. One of these issues is the fact that people are leaving their waste behind when using nature as a toilet, and Lofoten has a history … Read more
The Michelin Guide to restaurants is the most well-known ranking system for restaurants in the world, and getting a star on the Michelin Guide is a huge achievement that signifies that a restaurant serves high-quality food. Norway had a total of 14 restaurants that held Michelin Stars in the 2022 version of the Michelin Guide. … Read more
