Safety
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Norway plans under-16 age limit for Roblox, TikTok and Snapchat
The Norwegian government wants computer games and messaging platforms that may be harmful to children to be subject to the same age restrictions as social media. In a press release, the government said it was revising and clarifying a proposed law that would set the minimum age for social media users at 16. The new…
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Survey: Norwegian nurses say language problems threaten patient safety
Almost all nurses surveyed by Sykepleien believe inadequate Norwegian-language skills pose a risk to patient safety. One in 100 respondents…
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They shot wolves. Ten men sentenced to prison
A Norwegian court has sentenced ten men in what prosecutors described as the largest illegal wolf-hunting case in the country’s…
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22,000 kroner for a taxi from Gardermoen to Oslo. Avinor warns passengers
A foreign woman was charged as much as 22,000 kroner for a taxi ride from Gardermoen Airport to Oslo in…
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Police in Oslo: “Don’t bring umbrellas on the day of the funeral”
Central Oslo will be subject to restrictions, additional security measures and numerous roadblocks on the day of King Harald’s funeral.…
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UDI website down – pro-Russian hacker group claims responsibility for cyberattack
The pro-Russian hacker group Server Killers claims to be behind an attack on the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI). The…
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Norway prepares for another rocket launch. Police will close parts of Andøya and surrounding waters
Preparations are underway in northern Norway for another launch attempt involving the Spectrum rocket. The launch window runs from September…
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How to Pack for a Mountain Trip
Have you ever gone on a spontaneous weekend trip? Panic-packing your backpack witheverything that seems essential because you need to…
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Why Norwegians Love Their Country
In a public opinion survey conducted by Norstat for NRK, Norwegians were asked what they value most—particularly in the context…
