Unemployment in Norway hits highest level since pandemic

The unemployment rate in Norway rose to 4.5 percent in May, the highest level recorded since the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021, according to new statistics. The latest Labour Force Survey (LFS) from Statistics Norway revealed that 136,000 …

Norway government considering municipal international schools

Norway's government has said it is considering changing the law to allow municipalities to run English-language international schools, following the success of a ten-year trial at Oslo's Manglerud School. Currently, Norway's Education Act …

'Outrageous pork': What's in Norway Conservatives' bumper tax pledge?

"No slogans - just lower taxes". The Conservative Party's main election tagline shows how the struggling opposition party is going all out to win over voters through their wallets. So how much do you have to gain if they win? The party has so …

Sweden enter Euros in top form after rout of Norway

Sweden Women will head into the 2025 UEFA Women's European Championship on a 12-match unbeaten run, as Norway became the latest side to fail to get the better of their neighbours, who ran out 2-0 winners in Oslo. Much of the talk in the build-up was …

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Why Can’t Every Country Be Like Norway When It Comes To Road Safety?

Norway received the 2025 European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) award for outstanding progress in ... More road safety.ullstein bild via Getty Images Norway continues to be the safest country in Europe for road users, and is a model of “vision and action …

Norway's DPA offers guidance on workplace surveillance

Norway's data protection authority, Datatilsynet, published a presentation it made to the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions about the legality of using surveillance cameras in workplaces. The presentation provides an overview of the lawful …

Sons of Norway Lodge day trip is Thursday, July 17

TRACY AREA HEADLIGHT HERALD The Sons of Norway Stavanger Lodge 1-538 will take a day trip on Thursday, July 17, to visit the Bethany Lutheran Ottesen Norwegian Museum in Mankato and the Arboretum at Gustavus College in St Peter. the lodge has contacted the …

Norway investor takes ownership of Neptun Salmo hatchery

Norway-based seafood investor, Broodstock Capital, has purchased a majority share in hatchery producer, Neptun Salmo AS. The investment will support development of a leading independent hatchery platform in Norway, according to the Broodstock website and …

Müberra Eresin Appointed Honorary Consul of Norway in Istanbul

The Norwegian Embassy has officially appointed Müberra Eresin, President of the Hotel Association of Turkey (TÜROB) and Vice President of Eresin Tourism, as the Honorary Consul of Norway in Istanbul. Her new role encompasses not only Istanbul but also an …