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 The head of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Friday called on authorities to put "well-coordinated plans in place" in the event of jet-fuel rationing due to the Middle East war. https://www.thelocal.no/20260418/airlines-fear-jet-fuel-rationing-due-to-mideast-war Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:14:22 +0200 airlines-fear-jet-fuel-rationing-due-to-mideast-war Pack your bags, but leave the pouches. The Norwegian Foreign Ministry has issued an urgent warning for travellers after France introduced a total ban on "white snus." https://www.thelocal.no/20260416/norway-issues-urgent-snus-warning-for-travellers-visiting-france Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:40:10 +0200 norway-issues-urgent-snus-warning-for-travellers-visiting-france Norway's crude oil exports hit a record high in March as the war in Iran and closure of the crucial Strait of Hormuz shipping lane drove up oil prices, Statistics Norway said Wednesday, April 15th. https://www.thelocal.no/20260415/norway-oil-exports-hit-record-high-on-iran-war Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:02:12 +0200 norway-oil-exports-hit-record-high-on-iran-war Flights to and from Norway faced disruption this week after Lufthansa pilots and cabin crew scheduled a walkout for Monday through Thursday. https://www.thelocal.no/20260413/new-lufthansa-strike-hits-flights-to-and-from-norway Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:30:57 +0200 new-lufthansa-strike-hits-flights-to-and-from-norway Oslo is an easy city for foreigners to settle in, but should you opt for an upmarket district like Frogner, Majorstuen, or St. Hanshaugen, or for the more vibrant Grünerløkka? Which less expensive districts or suburbs are best for foreigners? We want to hear from our readers. https://www.thelocal.no/20260305/tell-us-whats-the-best-district-in-oslo-for-foreigners Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:08:51 +0100 tell-us-whats-the-best-district-in-oslo-for-foreigners The European Commission said on Tuesday it fears Europe could face jet fuel supply issues "in the near future" with no end in sight to the Iran war that's hit global energy markets. https://www.thelocal.no/20260414/europe-could-face-jet-fuel-supply-issues-in-near-future Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:57:47 +0200 europe-could-face-jet-fuel-supply-issues-in-near-future A new EU directive on pay transparency, which aims to ensure equality between men and women doing the same job, could transform the European job market by guaranteeing more rights to workers. https://www.thelocal.no/20260414/how-the-european-job-market-will-change-with-new-pay-transparency-rules Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:37:53 +0200 how-the-european-job-market-will-change-with-new-pay-transparency-rules Police in Sweden stopped a 14-year-old boy on Tuesday, April 14th, after he stole a bus in Norway and drove it over 180 kilometres across the border. https://www.thelocal.no/20260414/teenage-boy-steals-bus-in-norway-and-drives-180km-to-sweden Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:41:31 +0200 teenage-boy-steals-bus-in-norway-and-drives-180km-to-sweden Norway on Monday, April 13th, reopened its renovated government headquarters in central Oslo, almost 15 years after the buildings there were severely damaged when mass killer Anders Behring Breivik detonated a bomb. https://www.thelocal.no/20260413/norway-reopenes-renovated-government-headquarters-after-2011-bombing Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:47:51 +0200 norway-reopenes-renovated-government-headquarters-after-2011-bombing If you drive in Norway, it’s your responsibility to make sure your car meets tyre requirements, which change in early April. Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.no/20260413/drivers-in-norway-reminded-to-change-tyres-as-new-rules-come-in Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:54:22 +0200 drivers-in-norway-reminded-to-change-tyres-as-new-rules-come-in European leaders reacted on Monday to the defeat of Viktor Orban, who lost Sunday's parliamentary elections in Hungary. Many hailed the result as a victory for democracy and for Europe. https://www.thelocal.no/20260413/historic-moment-european-leaders-react-to-orbans-defeat-in-hungary Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:48:46 +0200 historic-moment-european-leaders-react-to-orbans-defeat-in-hungary Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who suffers from a rare lung disease, appeared in public on Friday, April 10th, for the first time wearing a device to help her to breathe. https://www.thelocal.no/20260413/norways-crown-princess-wears-breathing-aid-in-public Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:47:53 +0200 norways-crown-princess-wears-breathing-aid-in-public Despite claims that the EU's new Entry/Exit System (EES) border checks would be "fully operational" by April 10th, many airports have reported disruption and some Channel ports don't even have the technology for full rollout yet. https://www.thelocal.no/20260411/full-rollout-of-new-eu-border-checks-hit-by-delays-and-disruption Sat, 11 Apr 2026 15:56:38 +0200 full-rollout-of-new-eu-border-checks-hit-by-delays-and-disruption The Norwegian government has proposed new rules to align with the EU’s migration reform, introducing stricter screening for third-country nationals entering Norway. https://www.thelocal.no/20260403/norway-to-introduce-stricter-identity-checks-under-new-eu-migration-rules Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:03:25 +0200 norway-to-introduce-stricter-identity-checks-under-new-eu-migration-rules Morten Wold, Vice President of the Norwegian Parliament (Stortinget), has announced his immediate resignation after being stopped for driving under the influence during the Easter break. https://www.thelocal.no/20260410/norwegian-parliaments-vice-president-resigns-after-drunk-driving-incident Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:45:40 +0200 norwegian-parliaments-vice-president-resigns-after-drunk-driving-incident In Norway's four largest cities, rental prices for homes increased by 3.4 percent during the first three months of the year. https://www.thelocal.no/20260410/how-rental-prices-have-rocketed-in-norways-major-cities Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:43:18 +0200 how-rental-prices-have-rocketed-in-norways-major-cities Lufthansa cancelled all flights between Germany and Norway on Friday, April 10th due to a cabin crew strike. https://www.thelocal.no/20260410/lufthansa-cancels-flights-to-and-from-norway-on-friday-due-to-strike Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:48:52 +0200 lufthansa-cancels-flights-to-and-from-norway-on-friday-due-to-strike Since the start of the year, Norway has gone from one extreme to another, moving from the coldest February in 16 years to the warmest March ever recorded. Did you notice the change where you live? https://www.thelocal.no/20260408/startling-norway-sets-record-with-warmest-march-in-history Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:18:29 +0200 startling-norway-sets-record-with-warmest-march-in-history An avalanche in Norway killed two skiers and injured two others, police announced on Monday, April 6th. https://www.thelocal.no/20260407/avalanche-in-norway-kills-two-skiers Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:03:49 +0200 avalanche-in-norway-kills-two-skiers The number of people acquiring the citizenship of a European country has increased massively compared to a decade ago. Experts say that the trend has accelerated in recent years due various factors. https://www.thelocal.no/20260403/why-more-and-more-people-are-acquiring-citizenship-in-european-countries Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:09:12 +0200 why-more-and-more-people-are-acquiring-citizenship-in-european-countries