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 Norwegians are mad for their harrytur, but what are they and why are people in Norway so crazy about them? Here's what you need to know.  https://www.thelocal.no/20210714/what-is-harryhandel-and-why-do-norwegians-love-it-so-much Wed, 14 Jul 2021 17:49:52 +0200 what-is-harryhandel-and-why-do-norwegians-love-it-so-much Norway has taken strong measures to ensure there are safe drivers behind the wheel, which is why obtaining a driving licence (a "førerkort") is not an easy task. To get a licence, you'll have to take the theory test, but would you pass it? https://www.thelocal.no/20210812/quiz-would-you-pass-the-norwegian-driving-theory-test Thu, 12 Aug 2021 16:48:53 +0200 quiz-would-you-pass-the-norwegian-driving-theory-test Norway is known for its notoriously high taxes, but what is property tax and which municipalities charge the most? Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.no/20210803/which-municipalities-in-norway-charge-the-highest-property-tax Tue, 03 Aug 2021 15:48:39 +0200 which-municipalities-in-norway-charge-the-highest-property-tax Learning about Norway's National Health Insurance Scheme is essential. So here's a look at some common problems foreigners in Norway come up against and how to avoid them. https://www.thelocal.no/20210617/norways-national-health-insurance-scheme-common-problems-foreigners-face-and-how-to-avoid-them Thu, 17 Jun 2021 16:19:16 +0200 norways-national-health-insurance-scheme-common-problems-foreigners-face-and-how-to-avoid-them Grocery shopping in Norway is amongst the most expensive in Europe. Luckily, there are plenty of generous bonus schemes to help you get more bang for your buck when you hit the shops. Here’s everything you need to know to make the most of loyalty cards. https://www.thelocal.no/20210420/supermarkets-in-norway-everything-you-need-to-know-about-loyalty-schemes Tue, 20 Apr 2021 13:56:13 +0200 supermarkets-in-norway-everything-you-need-to-know-about-loyalty-schemes Living in a new country means getting your palate to get to grips with a new cuisine. Luckily these Norwegian dishes are much more appetising than they sound. https://www.thelocal.no/20210802/five-norwegian-foods-that-arent-as-bad-as-they-sound-and-one-that-is Mon, 02 Aug 2021 19:21:33 +0200 five-norwegian-foods-that-arent-as-bad-as-they-sound-and-one-that-is In Norway, almost every child attends a "barnehage". But what is it, and why are they so popular with parents? Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.no/20210817/explained-everything-parents-need-to-know-about-barnehage-in-norway Tue, 17 Aug 2021 13:12:46 +0200 explained-everything-parents-need-to-know-about-barnehage-in-norway From not being allowed to die in certain parts of Norway, to knowing which berries you can pick and when you can buy alcohol, these are some of the stranger Norwegian laws foreigners in the country should learn about. https://www.thelocal.no/20210423/the-unusual-norwegian-laws-every-foreigner-should-learn-about Fri, 23 Apr 2021 22:52:00 +0200 the-unusual-norwegian-laws-every-foreigner-should-learn-about A direct overnight rail service between the Norwegian and Danish capitals has not operated since 2001, but authorities in Oslo are considering its return. https://www.thelocal.no/20210902/could-oslo-copenhagen-night-train-be-set-for-return Thu, 02 Sep 2021 16:56:51 +0200 could-oslo-copenhagen-night-train-be-set-for-return Here's everything you need to know about the latest Covid rules and restrictions for travelling between Norway and the UK.  https://www.thelocal.no/20210816/what-are-the-latest-travel-rules-between-norway-and-the-uk Mon, 16 Aug 2021 15:55:25 +0200 what-are-the-latest-travel-rules-between-norway-and-the-uk Prime Minister Erna Solberg said on Monday that the government would not be bringing deported Afghans back to Norway in light of the deteriorating situation in the country. https://www.thelocal.no/20210817/prime-minister-rejects-calls-to-bring-deported-afghans-back-to-norway Tue, 17 Aug 2021 14:31:33 +0200 prime-minister-rejects-calls-to-bring-deported-afghans-back-to-norway Covid-19 measures in education will be eased and schools and universities in Norway will return to normal when they welcome back students, the government announced on Friday. https://www.thelocal.no/20210813/schools-and-universities-in-norway-to-return-to-normal Fri, 13 Aug 2021 16:58:44 +0200 schools-and-universities-in-norway-to-return-to-normal The proportion of fully jabbed people in Norway testing positive for Covid-19 in Norway will increase, according to the Norwegian Institute of Public Health. https://www.thelocal.no/20210809/why-the-number-of-fully-vaccinated-in-norway-testing-positive-for-covid-19-will-rise Mon, 09 Aug 2021 18:33:05 +0200 why-the-number-of-fully-vaccinated-in-norway-testing-positive-for-covid-19-will-rise Some Brits who have been vaccinated in Norway are having trouble registering their jabs and accessing the NHS app. Here's why.  https://www.thelocal.no/20210809/why-brits-in-norway-are-having-trouble-registering-vaccines-with-the-nhs Mon, 09 Aug 2021 14:38:56 +0200 why-brits-in-norway-are-having-trouble-registering-vaccines-with-the-nhs A number of foods, from ice cream to liver pâté and sardines in Norway, are being recalled because they contain a banned toxic substance. https://www.thelocal.no/20210806/why-are-certain-foods-in-norway-being-pulled-from-shelves Fri, 06 Aug 2021 16:59:32 +0200 why-are-certain-foods-in-norway-being-pulled-from-shelves Entry rules and restrictions for fully vaccinated travellers from England and Wales using the NHS App will be eased, Norway’s foreign minister has confirmed.  https://www.thelocal.no/20210806/travel-norway-to-accept-covid-passes-from-england-and-wales Fri, 06 Aug 2021 15:14:25 +0200 travel-norway-to-accept-covid-passes-from-england-and-wales Entry rules for travellers from Norway arriving into England will be eased, with significant changes being made to Covid testing and quarantine requirements. Here’s what the new rules mean for you. https://www.thelocal.no/20210805/what-does-norway-being-on-the-uks-green-list-mean-for-travellers Thu, 05 Aug 2021 13:55:34 +0200 what-does-norway-being-on-the-uks-green-list-mean-for-travellers Could Norway start accepting UK Covid certificates, ending tight entry restrictions and requirements for fully vaccinated Brits entering the country? Here's what you need to know.  https://www.thelocal.no/20210726/explained-will-norway-accept-covid-19-vaccine-passes-from-the-uk Mon, 26 Jul 2021 17:07:47 +0200 explained-will-norway-accept-covid-19-vaccine-passes-from-the-uk Experts are on the hunt for a meteorite that left residents in South-East Norway awestruck on Sunday.  https://www.thelocal.no/20210726/video-we-can-only-hope-it-landed-in-water-norway-hunts-for-signs-of-meteorite Mon, 26 Jul 2021 13:41:36 +0200 video-we-can-only-hope-it-landed-in-water-norway-hunts-for-signs-of-meteorite Norway doesn’t have a general minimum wage, but that does not mean your employer can get away with paying you whatever they want. https://www.thelocal.no/20210215/why-norway-doesnt-have-a-national-minimum-wage-and-how-fair-pay-is-ensured Mon, 15 Feb 2021 16:42:20 +0100 why-norway-doesnt-have-a-national-minimum-wage-and-how-fair-pay-is-ensured