The Local Norway https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Norway in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Should Norway brace itself for an autumn coronavirus wave? Several European countries are facing an autumn wave of coronavirus. Should Norwegians be worried? https://www.thelocal.no/20221010/should-norway-brace-itself-for-an-autumn-coronavirus-wave Mon, 10 Oct 2022 12:36:55 +0200 should-norway-brace-itself-for-an-autumn-coronavirus-wave Covid-19: European summer holidays threatened by rise of subvariants A resurgence of Covid-19 cases in Europe, this time driven by new, fast-spreading Omicron subvariants, is once again threatening to disrupt people's summer plans. https://www.thelocal.no/20220622/covid-subvariants-cast-shadow-over-european-summer Wed, 22 Jun 2022 18:08:14 +0200 covid-subvariants-cast-shadow-over-european-summer Covid face mask rule on flights in Europe set to be eased The mandatory EU-wide mask requirement for air travel is set to be dropped from Monday, May 16th, but airlines may still require passengers to wear masks on some or all flights https://www.thelocal.no/20220511/face-mask-rule-on-flights-in-europe-set-to-be-eased Wed, 11 May 2022 18:17:55 +0200 face-mask-rule-on-flights-in-europe-set-to-be-eased VERDICT: How well did Norway handle the Covid-19 pandemic? Norway’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic was given an overall positive scorecard in an official commission report published on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.no/20220426/verdict-how-well-did-norway-handle-the-covid-19-pandemic Tue, 26 Apr 2022 18:33:51 +0200 verdict-how-well-did-norway-handle-the-covid-19-pandemic Norway relaxes Covid-19 restrictions but keeps face mask rules Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on Tuesday announced an easing of the country’s Covid-19 restrictions. https://www.thelocal.no/20220201/norway-relaxes-covid-19-restrictions-but-keeps-face-mask-rules Tue, 01 Feb 2022 20:50:00 +0100 norway-relaxes-covid-19-restrictions-but-keeps-face-mask-rules Norway to scrap Covid-19 entry quarantine for all travellers The Norwegian government will scrap its Covid-19 entry quarantine rules for all arrivals on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.no/20220125/norway-to-scrap-quarantine-for-all-travellers-what-you-need-to-know Tue, 25 Jan 2022 12:50:31 +0100 norway-to-scrap-quarantine-for-all-travellers-what-you-need-to-know Norway further tightens Covid rules with nationwide alcohol ban in bars The Norwegian government announced further Covid restrictions on Monday including a ban on the sale of alcohol in bars and restaurants across the country in a big to gain control over the pandemic. https://www.thelocal.no/20211213/what-covid-restrictions-could-norways-government-announce-on-monday Mon, 13 Dec 2021 17:37:02 +0100 what-covid-restrictions-could-norways-government-announce-on-monday