NORWAY

Norway’s health institute refuses to rank different corona vaccines

OSLO, FEB 4: The National Institute of Public Health (FHI) will not rank the different vaccines, even if the corona vaccine from AstraZene...

FARUKH SHEHZAD 4 Feb, 2021

NORWAY SPECIAL REPORT: Oslo to start vaccinating people from next week

OSLO, FEB 2: Oslo Municipality has almost finished the vaccination of nursing home residents when it comes to the first dose. That means t...

FARUKH SHEHZAD 2 Feb, 2021

NORWAY SPECIAL REPORT: Norwegian Air ends its long-haul service

OSLO, JAN 2021: Norwegian Air confirmed on Thursday that it’s dropping its intercontinental long-haul routes and will instead concentrate ...

FARUKH SHEHZAD 30 Jan, 2021

NORWAY SPECIAL REPORT: Norwegian govt bans all unnecessary travel to Norway

OSLO, JAN 2021: Entry to Norway will only be allowed to persons with a necessary purpose for travel from the night to Friday, the Norwegia...

FARUKH SHEHZAD 27 Jan, 2021

NORWAY SPECIAL REPORT: Student council leaders in Norway ask authorities to cancel spring exams

OSLO, JAN 27: According to a survey, almost nine out of ten student councils at 183 upper secondary schools in Norway believe spring exams...

FARUKH SHEHZAD 26 Jan, 2021

The first corona vaccine delivery to Norway – on Dec 24 – will have 9,750 doses

OSLO, DEC 2020 - According to newspaper VG, Sweden’s vaccine coordinator Richard Bergström states that there will be 9,750 doses in the fi...

FARUKH SHEHZAD 17 Dec, 2020

What we know about Norway’s priorities for the corona vaccination process

OSLO, DEC 2020 - As viable vaccines against COVID-19 show promising results and are ready for distribution, Norway is finalizing its vacci...

FARUKH SHEHZAD 17 Dec, 2020

The history of skiing in Norway

OSLO – If you’ve heard the saying that Norwegians were born with skis on their feet, it may not come as a surprise that the country is a n...

FARUKH SHEHZAD 13 Dec, 2020

Norway gives additional 602 mln kroner of innovation funding to business sector

OSLO – The Norwegian government is providing an additional NOK 602 million in innovation support to 66 companies across the country throug...

FARUKH SHEHZAD 12 Dec, 2020

Norwegian authorities: British driver’s licenses will still be valid in Norway after Brexit

OSLO – British driver’s licenses will still be valid in Norway after Brexit. Norwegians will also be able to drive a car in the UK as usua...

FARUKH SHEHZAD 11 Dec, 2020

Norwegian soldiers on their way to Mali as part of peacekeeping operation MINUSMA

OSLO – A total of 70 new Norwegian aircraft soldiers and a C-130J Hercules transport aircraft are on their way to Mali to participate in t...

FARUKH SHEHZAD 11 Dec, 2020

From January 1, all travelers to Norway will have to register in govt database

OSLO, DEC 10 - From January 1, everyone who wants to enter Norway will have to register their personal information in an infection control...

FARUKH SHEHZAD 10 Dec, 2020