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 Norway has consistently been ranked as one of the hardest places for foreign residents to settle and feel accepted. We asked foreigners in Norway what needs to change. https://www.thelocal.no/20240716/they-dont-ask-if-you-need-help-how-norway-can-be-more-inclusive-for-foreigners Tue, 16 Jul 2024 16:09:13 +0200 they-dont-ask-if-you-need-help-how-norway-can-be-more-inclusive-for-foreigners Life in the Norwegian mountains is as fantastic as the surroundings are beautiful, but there are a few downsides you should be aware of. https://www.thelocal.no/20220429/the-downsides-of-life-in-the-norwegian-mountains-you-should-know-about Fri, 29 Apr 2022 14:06:35 +0200 the-downsides-of-life-in-the-norwegian-mountains-you-should-know-about Making new friends can sometimes be easier said than done in the socially reserved country of Norway. Here are our picks of the places where you can meet new people in Norway. https://www.thelocal.no/20220729/settling-in-norway-five-places-to-meet-new-people-and-make-friends Fri, 29 Jul 2022 16:35:31 +0200 settling-in-norway-five-places-to-meet-new-people-and-make-friends A new report has highlighted the best and worst things about life in Oslo in 2025 including the safety and access to nature... as well as the lack of food options. How does it square up to other European cities? https://www.thelocal.no/20250911/revealed-how-good-is-oslo-as-a-place-to-live-in-2025 Thu, 11 Sep 2025 13:58:12 +0200 revealed-how-good-is-oslo-as-a-place-to-live-in-2025 One of the easiest ways to adjust to life in another country is to feel a sense of belonging, either by feeling part of the wider community or carving out your own path. https://www.thelocal.no/20240422/five-places-to-find-a-sense-of-community-in-norway Mon, 22 Apr 2024 18:16:06 +0200 five-places-to-find-a-sense-of-community-in-norway From being overqualified to discrimination in the workplace, foreigners in Norway face certain barriers when it comes to working in the country. https://www.thelocal.no/20240405/the-biggest-barriers-facing-foreigners-in-the-workplace-in-norway Fri, 05 Apr 2024 14:36:19 +0200 the-biggest-barriers-facing-foreigners-in-the-workplace-in-norway There are major differences in health, well-being, and finances among Oslo’s foreign residents, according to a new report on living conditions in the capital. https://www.thelocal.no/20250408/what-foreigners-in-oslo-think-of-the-quality-of-life-in-the-norwegian-capital Tue, 08 Apr 2025 13:30:14 +0200 what-foreigners-in-oslo-think-of-the-quality-of-life-in-the-norwegian-capital Norway’s capital, Oslo, has traditionally had a divide between residents living on the west side of town and those on the east. While the borders have blurred more recently, a new report into public health has shown the gap still exists. https://www.thelocal.no/20250407/what-is-oslos-traditional-east-west-divide-and-does-it-still-exist-today Mon, 07 Apr 2025 18:06:40 +0200 what-is-oslos-traditional-east-west-divide-and-does-it-still-exist-today There are many great places to live in Norway. However, some places have attracted a reputation, either warranted or perhaps unfairly, for not exactly impressing residents and visitors. https://www.thelocal.no/20240812/are-these-norways-dullest-and-ugliest-towns-and-cities Mon, 12 Aug 2024 19:22:46 +0200 are-these-norways-dullest-and-ugliest-towns-and-cities From taking up new hobbies, tweaking their diets, and placing a more Norwegian name on their CV to changing how they act in social situations, foreigners in Norway have shared their stories of fitting in. https://www.thelocal.no/20240119/how-foreigners-in-norway-have-made-themselves-more-norwegian-to-fit-in Fri, 19 Jan 2024 14:16:35 +0100 how-foreigners-in-norway-have-made-themselves-more-norwegian-to-fit-in Oslo is a safe city to live in, but that hasn’t stopped certain areas from picking up a bad reputation. So, which parts of Oslo suffer from bad press, and do you really need to steer clear of them? https://www.thelocal.no/20241004/living-in-norway-the-parts-of-oslo-with-a-bad-reputation Fri, 04 Oct 2024 15:43:51 +0200 living-in-norway-the-parts-of-oslo-with-a-bad-reputation Norway has been ranked as the seventh-happiest country in the UN World Happiness Report, a far cry from its last first-place finish in 2017. Researchers have said that several factors have hit the happiness of Norwegians. https://www.thelocal.no/20250320/increase-in-loneliness-and-inequality-linked-to-slump-in-norwegians-happiness Thu, 20 Mar 2025 11:38:32 +0100 increase-in-loneliness-and-inequality-linked-to-slump-in-norwegians-happiness High wages and an excellent work-life balance could be expected when working for a Norwegian firm, The Local's readers have said. However, not everything about Norwegian companies was so great. https://www.thelocal.no/20230922/high-wages-and-a-good-atmosphere-the-verdict-on-working-for-a-norwegian-firm Fri, 22 Sep 2023 16:30:13 +0200 high-wages-and-a-good-atmosphere-the-verdict-on-working-for-a-norwegian-firm Norway is home to many picturesque towns and cities. However, there are a few places that fail to inspire its residents. Tell us about the dullest place you've visited or lived. https://www.thelocal.no/20240812/tell-us-what-are-norways-dullest-and-most-depressing-towns-and-cities Mon, 12 Aug 2024 18:57:57 +0200 tell-us-what-are-norways-dullest-and-most-depressing-towns-and-cities Norway consistently ranks as a difficult country for foreign residents to live in, particularly when it comes to settling in. As part of a survey, let us know what Norway needs to do to be more inclusive. https://www.thelocal.no/20240705/tell-us-how-can-norway-make-it-easier-for-foreigners-to-settle Fri, 05 Jul 2024 17:48:30 +0200 tell-us-how-can-norway-make-it-easier-for-foreigners-to-settle Norway has consistently been ranked as one of the hardest countries in the world to settle in and establish a support network. The latest report from InterNations continues this trend. https://www.thelocal.no/20240705/foreigners-in-norway-rank-it-as-one-of-the-worst-places-to-settle Fri, 05 Jul 2024 17:37:08 +0200 foreigners-in-norway-rank-it-as-one-of-the-worst-places-to-settle Norway is not particularly racist, according to the readers who replied to our survey, with less than one in six telling us they felt "very unwelcome" in the country. However, several reported occasional experiences of subtle racism. https://www.thelocal.no/20240327/survey-all-of-my-bad-encounters-in-norway-have-been-subtle-tacit-racism Wed, 27 Mar 2024 11:38:41 +0100 survey-all-of-my-bad-encounters-in-norway-have-been-subtle-tacit-racism Every year Nordic countries top the table of the happiest places on Earth in the World Happiness Report. However, in recent years Norway has been ranked the least happy among the Nordics. https://www.thelocal.no/20240320/why-does-norway-appear-to-be-less-happy-than-the-other-nordics Wed, 20 Mar 2024 17:05:36 +0100 why-does-norway-appear-to-be-less-happy-than-the-other-nordics Norway is typically ranked as one of the hardest countries for foreigners to settle in. The Local's readers have shared their tips for improving the quality of life in Norway. https://www.thelocal.no/20230717/learn-the-language-readers-tips-for-a-better-life-in-norway Mon, 17 Jul 2023 15:41:06 +0200 learn-the-language-readers-tips-for-a-better-life-in-norway Norway is a nation of homeowners. However, its foreign residents are less likely to have a place of their own and more likely to live in smaller, cramped homes, according to new research.  https://www.thelocal.no/20230921/why-immigrants-in-norway-are-less-likely-to-own-a-home Thu, 21 Sep 2023 18:13:51 +0200 why-immigrants-in-norway-are-less-likely-to-own-a-home