The Local Norway

Norwegians flock to Denmark after it scraps six-day rule

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 15:55:35 +0200

Norwegians have rushed to snap up ferry tickets over to Denmark, after the country dropped its demand that Nordic tourists book at least six days of accommodation.

Finland to open border to Norway and Denmark...but not to Sweden

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 18:39:37 +0200

Finland's government has announced that it will open its borders to residents of Norway and Denmark from Monday next week, as part of a wider reopening to Nordic and Baltic nations.

How Denmark got its children back to school so soon after lockdown

Thu, 28 May 2020 11:05:40 +0200

Denmark was the first country in Europe to reopen day care and primary schools after the strict coronavirus lockdown. Emma Firth takes a look at how Denmark did it and what lessons there are for other countries.

AFTER LOCKDOWN: Are Denmark's and Norway's restrictions now like Sweden's?

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 19:03:28 +0200

As Denmark and Norway start lifting restrictions after a month of lockdown, are their coronavirus strategies shifting to the less restrictive approach their neighbour Sweden has had from the start?

The Nordic divide on coronavirus: Which country has the right strategy?

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 11:33:18 +0200

Looking at the front pages of some news sites in Norway and Denmark, it almost seems as if they are willing the coronavirus outbreak in Sweden to worsen. Will the coming weeks prove Denmark and Norway were right to impose tougher restrictions on the country?

Second Swiss citizen arrested in connection with Scandinavian hiker murders

Fri, 11 Jan 2019 15:59:37 +0100

A second Swiss citizen has been arrested in Morocco in connection to the murder of two female Scandinavian hikers in the Atlas mountains.

Norwegian arrested for attempted assassination in Denmark on behalf of Iran

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 15:33:39 +0100

A Norwegian man of Iranian origin planned to carry out an assassination in Denmark, the Danish Security and Intelligence Service (PET) said on Tuesday.

Norwegian outsider Hareide leads Danes to World Cup

Wed, 30 May 2018 10:21:52 +0200

Norwegian coach Åge Hareide, an outsider in footballing terms, has ushered in a period of prosperity for Denmark’s national side.

The Nordic nations have gone to war… on Twitter

Wed, 23 Nov 2016 13:46:33 +0100

It’s thought that the Vikings first arrived in Canada about 1000 years ago when Leif Eriksson went ashore in Newfoundland, and the North American country has sparked another Nordic epic of the modern kind this week, when Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway squared off in a Twitter war.

Denmark top holiday choice for Norwegians

Fri, 08 Jul 2016 14:15:03 +0200

Tighter holiday budgets have Norwegians choosing more traditional and well-known destinations this year, much to the benefit of southern neighbour Denmark.

Norway copies Danish anti-refugee adverts

Mon, 02 Nov 2015 12:00:59 +0100

Norway has launched a campaign on Facebook and Twitter warning prospective refugees of the treatment they will face in the country, copying a negative advertising campaign launched in Denmark.

13-year-old water skis from Norway to Denmark

Thu, 09 Jul 2015 01:17:59 +0200

A thirteen-year-old boy from Norway has water skied all the way to Denmark without pausing.

Oslo tries to block Uber car-sharing service

Tue, 02 Dec 2014 18:40:43 +0100

The city of Oslo said Monday it had filed a police complaint against Uber, recently launched in Norway, claiming the car-sharing service did not have all the required permits.

Female boxing star Brækhus warned by rival

Thu, 27 Nov 2014 19:56:00 +0100

Norway's top female boxing star, Cecilia Brækhus, was warned by her rival on Thursday she could face a surprise defeat during this weekend's bout in Copenhagen.

Wanted for TV doc: UK expats in Nordics

Thu, 20 Nov 2014 15:06:00 +0100

Have you and your family moved to a snowy wildscape in Scandinavia and set up eco-friendly home? If so, a British film production company would like to hear from you.

Danish TV: During Sochi, 'we're all Swedish'

Fri, 07 Feb 2014 11:31:00 +0100

Denmark's national TV channel has instructed viewers to cheer for Swedish athletes at the Winter Olympics in Sochi next week, in a move likely to have irked some of their Norwegian neighbours.

Norway's navy sends ship back to Syria

Fri, 03 Jan 2014 12:08:00 +0100

A Royal Norwegian Navy frigate is to head for waters off Syria again on Friday in readiness to escort a delayed shipment of key chemical weapons for destruction, a spokesman said.

Norwegians second happiest people: Report

Mon, 09 Sep 2013 16:49:22 +0200

Norwegians are the second happiest people in the world, according to a new report from Columbia University's Earth Institute, with only the Danes having it better.

Norway pledges billions to IMF crisis fund

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:38:00 +0200

Norway joined Sweden and Denmark on Tuesday as the Nordic neighbours pledged $26 billion to the new IMF crisis funding Tuesday, taking the total raised so far to $286 billion, Fund managing director Christine Lagarde announced.

Norwegian skiers 100 times better than Danes

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:15:45 +0100

Danish skiers are 100 times more likely than their Norwegian counterparts to come a cropper on the piste, according to figures from insurer Tryg.