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 government decided to remove the tradition of offering free international education for foreign students in Norway in 2023, and rather require all students from non-EEA countries to pay full tuition for their position. There has been a lot of speculations as to how much the tuition fee is going to cost, but the … Read more
There’s no place like the arctic and pristine nature of Svalbard, but these protected ecosystems bring in over 100,000 tourists every single year. The Norwegian law requires the protected areas on Svalbard to be pristine and unaffected by human activity, but recent tourism spikes have led to a growing concern of the state of these … Read more
TasteAtlas has recently published their “World’s Best Cuisine” awards for 2022, and has scored Norwegian cuisine to be the worst ranked national cuisine of all the 95 participating countries! The rank was made on the basis of user feedback, user ratings, professional food blogger’s and critiques feedback, and scores from a wide selection of dishes … Read more
Norway experienced a huge price increase for most products in 2022, and sectors like the food industry, electricity and fuel for cars were one of the ones that hit families the hardest. The cost of living has gone up for the entire year, and a brand new survey uncovered that about 70 % of all … Read more
Norway has had a long tradition of offering free university education to people from all over the world, no matter which country you came from. They did not discriminate between foreigners, Norwegian citizens or EU-citizens, but this is all changing next year. Starting in 2023, all universities must collect student tuition for all students outside … Read more
It’s well-known that university degrees in Norway are tuition-free for both Norwegian and foreign students, and anyone can apply to get a university education for free if they attend the university. You have to pay a small semester fee (costs around 600 NOK / $60 USD), but there are generally no tuition fees at universities … Read more
At around 07:37 AM the morning of August 15 2022, Tretten Bru had a complete bridge collapse in Gudbrandsdalen, Norway. Photos from the scene shows a complete collapse, and one car fell into the water. The car in the water contained two persons, and they have both been accounted for, but it’s still not publicly … Read more
It should not come as a surprise that it’s a bit difficult to make new friends and become a part of the local community in Norway, but a brand new survey has shown just how bad it really is! The Expat Inside 2022 survey found Norway to be in the top 3 worst countries to … Read more
The Norwegian government made a decision to put a ban on any cruise ship that would pollute the fjord waters in all the fjords on the UNESCO World Heritage Site called The West Norwegian Fjords last year. This decision was made in an attempt to keep the fjords pristine and reduce the natural destruction from … Read more
The fate of the Museum of the Viking Age (previously known av the Viking Ship Museum) has been uncertain for a long time period. The original museum closed in 2021 to make room for a new and upgraded building, but budget issues lead to the construction being put on hold. Increased costs for raw materials … Read more
