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 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 The advice to isolate for four days after testing positive for coronavirus in Norway has been axed, the government announced Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.no/20220405/norway-scraps-covid-19-self-isolation-recommendation Tue, 05 Apr 2022 18:16:17 +0200 norway-scraps-covid-19-self-isolation-recommendation The UK is set to scrap all Covid-19 travel restrictions in what the government described as a "landmark moment". https://www.thelocal.no/20220315/travel-in-europe-uk-to-scrap-all-travel-covid-travel-rules Tue, 15 Mar 2022 12:23:56 +0100 travel-in-europe-uk-to-scrap-all-travel-covid-travel-rules Norway has scrapped almost all remaining Covid-19 restrictions, doing away with its face mask and self-isolation requirements, ending the one-metre rule, and limiting testing to those with symptoms. https://www.thelocal.no/20220212/norway-scraps-almost-all-remaining-covid-19-restrictions Sat, 12 Feb 2022 11:36:39 +0100 norway-scraps-almost-all-remaining-covid-19-restrictions All written and oral exams for junior and upper secondary school students in Norway have been cancelled this spring, Education Minister Tonje Brenna announced Friday. https://www.thelocal.no/20220211/norway-cancels-spring-exams Fri, 11 Feb 2022 15:06:28 +0100 norway-cancels-spring-exams Norway could soon return to normal everyday life without Covid measures, the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH) said in its latest risk assessment of the pandemic on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.no/20220209/covid-19-health-authority-expects-a-return-to-everyday-life-in-norway-soon Wed, 09 Feb 2022 18:12:31 +0100 covid-19-health-authority-expects-a-return-to-everyday-life-in-norway-soon Only those who test positive for Covid-19 have to self-isolate after the Norwegian government relaxed the country's pandemic restrictions. https://www.thelocal.no/20220202/the-new-self-isolation-rules-for-covid-19-in-norway Wed, 02 Feb 2022 17:10:48 +0100 the-new-self-isolation-rules-for-covid-19-in-norway The Norwegian government has decided to scrap most coronavirus restrictions, but not all. https://www.thelocal.no/20220202/what-covid-19-rules-are-still-in-effect-in-norway Wed, 02 Feb 2022 14:18:20 +0100 what-covid-19-rules-are-still-in-effect-in-norway Travellers entering Norway no longer need to get tested for Covid-19 at the border. https://www.thelocal.no/20220202/these-are-the-new-covid-19-rules-for-travelling-to-norway Wed, 02 Feb 2022 12:14:51 +0100 these-are-the-new-covid-19-rules-for-travelling-to-norway 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 The Norwegian Institute for Public Health (NIPH) has updated its guidelines in relation to the use of ‘home’ or ‘self’ tests for Covid-19. https://www.thelocal.no/20220131/norwegian-health-authority-changes-guidelines-for-home-covid-19-tests Mon, 31 Jan 2022 15:40:54 +0100 norwegian-health-authority-changes-guidelines-for-home-covid-19-tests The relaxing of Norway’s main Covid rules will likely come next week, Health Minister Ingvild Kjerkol said Wednesday, in addition to offering a rough time frame on when other restrictions could be lifted. https://www.thelocal.no/20220127/when-will-norway-lift-more-covid-19-measures Thu, 27 Jan 2022 13:00:52 +0100 when-will-norway-lift-more-covid-19-measures Travel to Norway is set to become easier with the country's scrapping its Covid-19 travel rules on Wednesday. Here's what you need to know about travel between Norway and the USA. https://www.thelocal.no/20211207/what-are-the-current-rules-for-travel-between-norway-and-the-usa Tue, 07 Dec 2021 16:34:08 +0100 what-are-the-current-rules-for-travel-between-norway-and-the-usa 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's government recently tweaked its Covid-19 rules and lifted the alcohol ban introduced at the end of last year, meaning changes to restrictions apply when going out. https://www.thelocal.no/20220114/what-covid-19-rules-apply-when-going-out-in-norway Fri, 14 Jan 2022 14:25:56 +0100 what-covid-19-rules-apply-when-going-out-in-norway Less than four weeks after it was introduced, Sweden will later this week scrap the Covid test requirement for foreign visitors from some countries, including Norway, and will bring back the Covid-19 certificate rules that applied before the turn of the year. https://www.thelocal.no/20220118/sweden-scraps-negative-covid-test-for-travellers-from-norway Tue, 18 Jan 2022 17:33:42 +0100 sweden-scraps-negative-covid-test-for-travellers-from-norway Norway's government have updated the country's self-isolation rules a few time in recent weeks. The latest changes mean less people will have to quarantine after being identified as a close contact. https://www.thelocal.no/20211215/what-are-current-rules-for-covid-19-self-isolation-in-norway Wed, 15 Dec 2021 17:14:51 +0100 what-are-current-rules-for-covid-19-self-isolation-in-norway The nationwide ban on the sale of alcohol in bars and restaurants will be lifted and replaced with reduced serving hours, the government announced Thursday as part of a easing of the national Covid restrictions. https://www.thelocal.no/20220113/what-covid-19-rule-changes-could-norways-government-announce-on-thursday Thu, 13 Jan 2022 16:40:16 +0100 what-covid-19-rule-changes-could-norways-government-announce-on-thursday Norway's government will later this week assess current Covid-19 restrictions, with the PM and ministers already hinting at where adjustments could be made. https://www.thelocal.no/20220110/how-could-norways-covid-19-rules-change-this-week Mon, 10 Jan 2022 16:59:43 +0100 how-could-norways-covid-19-rules-change-this-week Covid travel testing rules for arrivals into the UK have been relaxed, making travel from Norway to the United Kingdom cheaper and more straightforward. https://www.thelocal.no/20211206/what-are-the-current-rules-for-travel-between-norway-and-the-united-kingdom Mon, 06 Dec 2021 16:39:08 +0100 what-are-the-current-rules-for-travel-between-norway-and-the-united-kingdom