Supermarket purchases in Norway to be tracked
Statistics Norway (SSB) has announced its aim to track receipt data from serval of Norway’s major supermarket chains, signaling a new era in state dat...
Europe’s largest battery recycling plant opens in Norway
Norway has started the operations of Hydrovolt, the largest battery recycling plant in Europe, located in Fredrikstad in the south of the country. The...
Iceland and Norway qualify for Eurovision Song Content 2022
Iceland’s entry Systur and Norway’s entry Subwoofer have both qualified for the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song, set to take place Saturday 14th Ma...
High number of arctic fox in the wild due to Norway’s breeding program
Over the last twenty years, over 450 arctic fox cubs have been bred and released into the Norwegian countryside, marking a new era for the animal in N...
Norway apologies for criminalizing homosexuality half a decade later
A formal apology has been issued by the Norwegian government 50 years after a historical law that criminalized homosexuality was denounced in 1972. It...
Treasurer of Church of Iceland in Norway resigns due to suspicion of embezzling funds
According to an announcement made by the Church of Iceland in Norway, the organization’s treasurer has resigned from the board of the congregati...
€43 million fund launched in Norway for new housing units for students
A fund of €43 million has been allocated by the Norwegian government for new student accommodation across the country. As explained in a press release...
Terje Lien Aasland named as Norway’s Minister for Petroleum and Energy
Terje Lien Aasland has been named as Norway’s Minister for Petroleum and Energy, replacing Marte Mjoes Persen, who will move into the Ministry f...