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 Sofia Corradi, the creator of the EU's Erasmus program which has sent millions of young people abroad throughout Europe to study, died in Rome aged 91, Italian media reported Saturday. https://www.thelocal.no/20251019/europes-erasmus-founder-sofia-corradi-dies-aged-91 Sun, 19 Oct 2025 07:55:22 +0200 europes-erasmus-founder-sofia-corradi-dies-aged-91 With thousands of foreign workers coming to Norway every year, international schools have sprung up to cater to them, and government subsidies have made them surprisingly cheap or even free. Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.no/20231103/everything-you-need-to-know-about-international-schools-in-norway Fri, 03 Nov 2023 10:25:11 +0100 everything-you-need-to-know-about-international-schools-in-norway Many families who relocate to Norway put their children into international schools to help with the bedding process. So, what are the options in Oslo? https://www.thelocal.no/20240508/the-international-school-options-for-parents-in-oslo Wed, 08 May 2024 15:50:08 +0200 the-international-school-options-for-parents-in-oslo Birthday party rules, giving sharp knives to six-year-olds, and a lack of hot, nutritious meals at school and kindergarten. These are some of the biggest surprises reported by foreigners bringing up children in Norway. https://www.thelocal.no/20240104/culture-shocks-the-things-they-dont-tell-you-about-raising-kids-in-norway Thu, 04 Jan 2024 14:02:13 +0100 culture-shocks-the-things-they-dont-tell-you-about-raising-kids-in-norway Norway’s ‘fagbrev’ certificate is proof of one’s competence in a specific field, and for most trade workers is the first step towards earning a better wage. https://www.thelocal.no/20250508/what-workers-in-norway-need-to-know-about-the-fagbrev-certificate Thu, 08 May 2025 18:28:03 +0200 what-workers-in-norway-need-to-know-about-the-fagbrev-certificate As political pressure and funding cuts unsettle American academia, Nordic countries see an opportunity. Oslo's message is clear: researchers seeking freedom, stability, and purpose are welcome. https://www.thelocal.no/20250506/how-oslo-wants-to-attract-us-talent-fleeing-trump Tue, 06 May 2025 14:10:01 +0200 how-oslo-wants-to-attract-us-talent-fleeing-trump While Norway has a strong public education system, homeschooling is a legal option for parents who prefer to educate their children at home. If you decide to pursue it, you'll need to meet strict requirements. https://www.thelocal.no/20250318/can-you-homeschool-your-child-in-norway Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:06:56 +0100 can-you-homeschool-your-child-in-norway While Oslo is home to more people than anywhere else in Norway, the capital’s education agency has proposed closing five schools and scrapping renovations at several others. https://www.thelocal.no/20250313/explained-why-oslo-has-proposed-closing-schools Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:01:31 +0100 explained-why-oslo-has-proposed-closing-schools A group of 48 climate researchers has written an open letter to Nordic governments warning that the risk of the gulf stream collapsing has been "seriously underestimated," and that it would pose a "climate catastrophe" for their nations. https://www.thelocal.no/20241028/top-scientists-warn-nordics-gulf-stream-risk-seriously-underestimated Mon, 28 Oct 2024 10:13:16 +0100 top-scientists-warn-nordics-gulf-stream-risk-seriously-underestimated Award-winning French comedian Cécile Moroni is no stranger to making light of the many culture shocks she has experienced in Norway. She has shared some insights from her new book on raising children the Norwegian way with The Local. https://www.thelocal.no/20241015/interview-its-a-love-letter-to-how-norwegians-raise-their-children Tue, 15 Oct 2024 13:05:56 +0200 interview-its-a-love-letter-to-how-norwegians-raise-their-children A change in law means that children aged between 16 and 18 who move to Norway from overseas risk missing a whole year of school before being admitted into classes. https://www.thelocal.no/20240916/how-teenagers-who-move-to-norway-can-be-forced-to-wait-a-year-to-attend-school Mon, 16 Sep 2024 11:23:07 +0200 how-teenagers-who-move-to-norway-can-be-forced-to-wait-a-year-to-attend-school Almost every child in Norway attends a preschool or 'barnehage'. One popular option is sending kids to a kindergarten that heavily emphasises an outdoor lifestyle. https://www.thelocal.no/20240703/everything-you-need-to-know-about-norways-outdoor-kindergartens Wed, 03 Jul 2024 17:37:22 +0200 everything-you-need-to-know-about-norways-outdoor-kindergartens Plenty of private and international schools in Norway are within the reach of most people. However, some still cost in excess of 200,000 kroner per year. https://www.thelocal.no/20231107/why-some-international-schools-in-norway-are-much-more-expensive-than-others Tue, 07 Nov 2023 17:02:56 +0100 why-some-international-schools-in-norway-are-much-more-expensive-than-others Proposed cuts to around 150 private schools offering both primary and secondary school education have been reversed by Norway's government. https://www.thelocal.no/20240507/norways-government-reverses-cuts-to-private-and-international-schools Tue, 07 May 2024 12:39:45 +0200 norways-government-reverses-cuts-to-private-and-international-schools A majority of MPs in Norway's parliament are in favour of imposing limits on children's social media use, perhaps using the BankID system to make it near impossible for them to lie about their age. What do we know so far? https://www.thelocal.no/20240406/explained-how-is-norway-planning-to-limit-young-peoples-social-media-use Sat, 06 Apr 2024 12:12:02 +0200 explained-how-is-norway-planning-to-limit-young-peoples-social-media-use Norway's former higher education minister, who resigned in January over plagiarism allegations, has had her masters dissertation annulled by her alma mater due to "cheating", her political party said on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.no/20240314/norways-former-university-minister-has-dissertation-pulled-for-cheating Thu, 14 Mar 2024 17:12:46 +0100 norways-former-university-minister-has-dissertation-pulled-for-cheating Norway's research and higher education minister Sandra Borch resigned on Friday after admitting plagiarising other students' work, including their faults, in her masters' dissertation. https://www.thelocal.no/20240120/norways-higher-education-minister-resigns-over-plagiarism-scandal Sat, 20 Jan 2024 09:52:30 +0100 norways-higher-education-minister-resigns-over-plagiarism-scandal Norway’s new Education Minister has outlined several areas, from Russ celebrations to the use of screens and mobiles, where she wants schools to tighten up. https://www.thelocal.no/20231227/are-norways-schools-set-to-take-a-tougher-approach Wed, 27 Dec 2023 12:31:29 +0100 are-norways-schools-set-to-take-a-tougher-approach The Danes have toppled Norwegians from the title of best English speakers in the Nordics, according to the the latest annual proficiency ranking from Education First (EF). But English-speaking ability has slipped across the region. https://www.thelocal.no/20231123/ranking-which-country-in-the-nordics-has-the-best-english-speakers Thu, 23 Nov 2023 17:18:44 +0100 ranking-which-country-in-the-nordics-has-the-best-english-speakers Norwegians still rank among the most proficient English speakers in the world. However, their skills have dipped in recent years, and young people are getting worse while their elders improve. https://www.thelocal.no/20231123/norwegians-english-skills-show-signs-of-decline Thu, 23 Nov 2023 17:14:30 +0100 norwegians-english-skills-show-signs-of-decline