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 In his New Year's speech, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said that the turmoil from 2022 would accompany society into 2023 and encouraged Norwegians to stick together. https://www.thelocal.no/20230102/what-did-norways-prime-minister-say-in-his-new-year-speech Mon, 02 Jan 2023 10:11:52 +0100 what-did-norways-prime-minister-say-in-his-new-year-speech The new year will bring about a series of changes for those living in Norway. Here's a roundup of the big ones to look out for. https://www.thelocal.no/20201229/what-changes-about-life-in-norway-in-2021 Tue, 29 Dec 2020 09:02:01 +0100 what-changes-about-life-in-norway-in-2021 Several new rules and regulations came into effect in Norway on January 1st, 2020. https://www.thelocal.no/20200102/new-laws-heres-what-changes-in-norway-in-2020 Thu, 02 Jan 2020 15:24:06 +0100 new-laws-heres-what-changes-in-norway-in-2020 Norwegian New Year’s Eve celebrations would not normally be complete without an ear-splitting salvo of fireworks as the clock strikes midnight. But animal protection organizations want legislation to restrict the practice. https://www.thelocal.no/20191230/should-norway-ban-fireworks-on-new-years-eve Mon, 30 Dec 2019 16:44:16 +0100 should-norway-ban-fireworks-on-new-years-eve An inebriated man took a taxi in Copenhagen in 2017 and arrived in Oslo in 2018, but did not seem keen to pay the fare. https://www.thelocal.no/20180102/man-takes-taxi-from-copenhagen-to-oslo-runs-from-fare Tue, 02 Jan 2018 14:13:07 +0100 man-takes-taxi-from-copenhagen-to-oslo-runs-from-fare Millions of people around the world shrugged off terror jitters to ring in 2017 in style. https://www.thelocal.no/20170101/world-parties-to-ring-in-new-year-despite-terror-jitters Sun, 01 Jan 2017 09:58:56 +0100 world-parties-to-ring-in-new-year-despite-terror-jitters Norway's fire service has suggested that one way to avoid firework-related injuries and fines at New Year is to leave the rockets and cartwheels in charge of women. https://www.thelocal.no/20151230/leave-new-year-fireworks-to-women-fire-service Wed, 30 Dec 2015 15:45:12 +0100 leave-new-year-fireworks-to-women-fire-service They’re a common sight across Norway on New Year’s Eve, but Tuesday could be the swansong for Chinese lanterns in the country, if the country’s bureaucrats get their way. https://www.thelocal.no/20131230/chinese-lanterns-face-ban-in-norway Mon, 30 Dec 2013 11:11:17 +0100 chinese-lanterns-face-ban-in-norway