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.
The Norwegian chocolate producer Freia has long been beloved by the Norwegian people, but a recent realization that Freia’s owners Mondelez are on Ukraine’s blacklist has sparked a far-reaching boycott for the popular products. Mondelez is on Ukraine’s official blacklist of companies that are supporting war efforts in Russia, due to the fact that Mondelez … Read more
Norway made international news when US airship carrier “USS Gerald R. Ford” docked in Oslo in late May 2023. This lead to over 4,500 US sailors and other airship carrier personnel to visit Oslo in the four days they stayed docked in the capital city of Norway. Most people were more than happy to greet the … Read more
The Norwegian government has come to an agreement between the majority of the parties to implement a new 16 year age restriction on all energy drinks. Many grocery stores already have internal age restrictions on energy drinks, where most have chosen either 14, 15 or 16 year, but this new change will make it illegal … Read more
Most Norwegian cities are working on different ideas and plans to get more people to use the public transportation system instead of driving their cars, but it’s not as easy as it might sound. However, Stavanger believe that their new idea might actually get people to get on the bus, ferries and trains. Stavanger municipality … Read more
The world’s biggest aircraft carrier ship “USS Gerald R. Ford” made an official docking in Oslo, Norway on May 25, 2023. This marks the first visit of such a large US military vessel to dock in Norway, believed to be a show of force towards an ever aggressive Russia. Thousands of spectators gathered along the Oslo … Read more
The Norwegian union LO (Landsorganisasjonen i Norge) has begun one of the biggest general strikes in modern history, and have pulled 24,000 workers on general strike on the morning of April 17, 2013. The big strike is likely to make a big impact in the everyday life of most people, giving the strikers a good … Read more
The Norwegian currency Norwegian Krone is at an historical low point, and you can buy 11.40 NOK for €1 EUR or 10.31 NOK for $1 USD. This low value makes Norway the cheapest it has ever been for international tourism, and people from Europe, the US and even Asia seem to be taking advantage of … Read more
There’s no doubt that UNESCO is most known for their World Heritage Sites, but they also offer different types of protection. The Norwegian fold costume bunad is currently in the running of making it to one of these UNESCO lists. The Intangible Cultural Heritage List includes cultural items that are not tied to a specific … Read more
Norway has been known to be the electric vehicle capital of the world due to the high percentage of electric vehicles in the country. On average, over 1 in 5 cars registered in Norway are now EVs (or a total of 21 % to be more exact), and almost all newly registered cars are EVs … Read more
On a small island on the incredible Helgeland coast lies three idyllic cabins with an amazing ocean view. These incredible small cabins offer a chance to escape everyday life, and experience the breathtaking coastal scenery of northern Norway without a worry in the world. You are likely under the impression that such a stay will … Read more
