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 been ranked one of the top four healthiest countries in the world. We asked two experts to explain whether Norway really is in good health. https://www.thelocal.no/20201216/why-norway-really-is-one-of-the-worlds-healthiest-countries Wed, 16 Dec 2020 14:30:34 +0100 why-norway-really-is-one-of-the-worlds-healthiest-countries Norway regularly takes the top spot on the United Nations Human Development Index, but a new parameter is set to change that. https://www.thelocal.no/20201215/why-norway-is-set-to-lose-top-spot-on-un-development-ranking Tue, 15 Dec 2020 15:04:12 +0100 why-norway-is-set-to-lose-top-spot-on-un-development-ranking Oslo Central Station has fared poorly in a European-wide ranking of train stations in major cities, coming in at a lowly 45th place out of 50. https://www.thelocal.no/20200226/is-oslo-central-one-of-europes-worst-rail-stations Wed, 26 Feb 2020 18:05:21 +0100 is-oslo-central-one-of-europes-worst-rail-stations Only Switzerland was ranked higher than Norway in a list of the most expensive countries in the world for living costs in 2020. https://www.thelocal.no/20200204/norway-is-worlds-second-most-expensive-country-this-year Tue, 04 Feb 2020 13:11:18 +0100 norway-is-worlds-second-most-expensive-country-this-year The Human Development Report 2019 has placed Norway as the leading country in the world. https://www.thelocal.no/20191210/norway-is-worlds-top-nation-in-un-development-index Tue, 10 Dec 2019 22:58:38 +0100 norway-is-worlds-top-nation-in-un-development-index Norwegian capital Oslo has been ranked third in a list of the 50 best cities in Europe for singles in 2019. https://www.thelocal.no/20191008/young-free-and-single-youll-soon-get-attached-to-oslo Tue, 08 Oct 2019 20:53:20 +0200 young-free-and-single-youll-soon-get-attached-to-oslo Finland has helped itself to Norway's title as the world's happiest country, according to the annual World Happiness Report. https://www.thelocal.no/20180314/norway-no-longer-worlds-happiest-country-report Wed, 14 Mar 2018 17:49:48 +0100 norway-no-longer-worlds-happiest-country-report A report detailing productivity levels in over 35 countries says that Norway’s output per person has grown by 9 percent over the past year, despite the country having t one of the shortest working weeks. https://www.thelocal.no/20170816/norway-most-productive-country-in-europe-research Wed, 16 Aug 2017 19:16:16 +0200 norway-most-productive-country-in-europe-research Norway has been named the world’s happiest country for the first time, taking the title from Scandinavian neighbour Denmark. https://www.thelocal.no/20170320/norway-is-worlds-happiest-country Mon, 20 Mar 2017 10:58:57 +0100 norway-is-worlds-happiest-country A ranking of European countries based on their attractiveness for foreign students handed Norway a top ten spot, while the Nordic nation came second overall for career prospects. https://www.thelocal.no/20170316/norway-ranks-10th-for-international-students-2nd-for-career Thu, 16 Mar 2017 15:53:45 +0100 norway-ranks-10th-for-international-students-2nd-for-career Norway is among the least corrupt places in the world according to a comparison of 176 countries released on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.no/20170125/norway-remains-one-of-worlds-least-corrupt-countries Wed, 25 Jan 2017 10:53:52 +0100 norway-remains-one-of-worlds-least-corrupt-countries Norwegian 15-year-olds have made clear improvements in the latest edition of the global Pisa education ranking. https://www.thelocal.no/20161206/norwegian-teens-over-the-hump-in-global-school-rankings Tue, 06 Dec 2016 14:17:48 +0100 norwegian-teens-over-the-hump-in-global-school-rankings Norway is home to the second happiest workers in the world, an international survey from the branding research firm Universum claimed this week. https://www.thelocal.no/20161202/norways-workers-are-among-the-happiest-in-the-world Fri, 02 Dec 2016 15:10:58 +0100 norways-workers-are-among-the-happiest-in-the-world Norway has been declared the world’s third most gender equal country in a study by the prestigious World Economic Forum, but the study as a whole as bad news for equality. https://www.thelocal.no/20161028/norway-classifies-third-on-gender-gap-report-2016 Fri, 28 Oct 2016 08:32:09 +0200 norway-classifies-third-on-gender-gap-report-2016 Only two countries in the world are better for girls than Norway, according to a new global report. https://www.thelocal.no/20161011/norway-worlds-third-best-country-for-girls-report Tue, 11 Oct 2016 12:01:45 +0200 norway-worlds-third-best-country-for-girls-report Net surfers in Norway have the second fastest speeds in the world, according to a new report. https://www.thelocal.no/20160930/norway-has-europes-fastest-internet-report Fri, 30 Sep 2016 12:22:36 +0200 norway-has-europes-fastest-internet-report In a study comparing the fitness levels of children in 50 different nations, Norway was topped by only three countries. https://www.thelocal.no/20160927/norwegian-kids-are-fourth-fittest-in-the-world-study Tue, 27 Sep 2016 12:55:42 +0200 norwegian-kids-are-fourth-fittest-in-the-world-study Norway is no longer the most socially progressive country in the world according to a new global study. https://www.thelocal.no/20160629/global-survey-norway-no-longer-worlds-best-country Wed, 29 Jun 2016 12:50:56 +0200 global-survey-norway-no-longer-worlds-best-country Norway tumbled three spots in a new report ranking the most reputable countries in the world. https://www.thelocal.no/20160624/norway-worlds-most-reputable-countries-list Fri, 24 Jun 2016 13:22:44 +0200 norway-worlds-most-reputable-countries-list Norway is the 17th most peaceful country in the world but is ranked below all of its Nordic brethren. https://www.thelocal.no/20160610/norway-is-the-least-peaceful-country-in-the-nordics Fri, 10 Jun 2016 12:11:00 +0200 norway-is-the-least-peaceful-country-in-the-nordics