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 populations of certain countries in Europe are expected to grow by 2100, but there will be a big drop on average across Europe, new predictions reveal. So which countries will see a population growth? https://www.thelocal.no/20260425/revealed-the-countries-in-europe-that-will-buck-the-trend-and-grow-in-population Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:32:03 +0200 revealed-the-countries-in-europe-that-will-buck-the-trend-and-grow-in-population 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 In 2025, people born outside the European Union made up about 10 percent of the EU’s 450 million population. But which countries have the largest share of foreign-born residents? https://www.thelocal.no/20260324/which-countries-in-europe-have-the-biggest-share-of-foreign-residents Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:20:44 +0100 which-countries-in-europe-have-the-biggest-share-of-foreign-residents Year after year, Scandinavian countries consistently dominate international competitiveness rankings – and 2025 is no exception. In the latest Competitiveness Report by Eight International, all of them made it to the global top five. What’s the secret behind their success? https://www.thelocal.no/20251030/in-data-why-scandinavian-countries-are-among-the-worlds-most-competitive Thu, 30 Oct 2025 15:47:05 +0100 in-data-why-scandinavian-countries-are-among-the-worlds-most-competitive Oslo continues to top the income charts in Norway as the only part of the country where the average monthly salary exceeds 60,000 kroner. https://www.thelocal.no/20250725/in-data-how-oslo-still-leads-the-way-in-monthly-salaries Fri, 25 Jul 2025 12:18:00 +0200 in-data-how-oslo-still-leads-the-way-in-monthly-salaries The Norwegians are, as a nation, subject to quite a few stereotypes and myths, at least among their Nordic neighbours. But who are Norwegians really and how do they spend their time? https://www.thelocal.no/20250724/hiking-office-work-and-teslas-how-does-the-average-norwegian-really-live Thu, 24 Jul 2025 17:12:19 +0200 hiking-office-work-and-teslas-how-does-the-average-norwegian-really-live Capital cities across the Nordic countries were found to have the cleanest air among Europe's capitals, according to a new study. https://www.thelocal.no/20250710/nordic-capital-cities-top-europes-cleanest-air-rankings Thu, 10 Jul 2025 12:34:16 +0200 nordic-capital-cities-top-europes-cleanest-air-rankings EU countries granted citizenship to more than a million residents in 12 months, so which countries are naturalising the most foreigners? https://www.thelocal.no/20250308/which-countries-in-europe-grant-more-citizenships Sat, 08 Mar 2025 15:42:25 +0100 which-countries-in-europe-grant-more-citizenships With many countries in Europe imposing new or tougher language requirements for residency or citizenship, experts say it's no surprise given the rise of nationalist parties and the importance of language to national identity. https://www.thelocal.no/20250306/social-glue-why-its-no-surprise-european-states-are-toughening-language-requirements Thu, 06 Mar 2025 14:47:31 +0100 social-glue-why-its-no-surprise-european-states-are-toughening-language-requirements Scandinavia is home to some of the world's top universities, but which scored highest in a new report? https://www.thelocal.no/20241028/ranked-the-best-universities-in-scandinavia-for-2025 Mon, 28 Oct 2024 14:32:04 +0100 ranked-the-best-universities-in-scandinavia-for-2025 Norway and Sweden have both managed to significantly bring down waiting times for high skilled workers this year, bringing their processing times close to that of Denmark, according to our latest comparison. https://www.thelocal.no/20241017/in-numbers-how-do-work-permit-waiting-times-compare-in-the-nordic-countries Thu, 17 Oct 2024 17:22:50 +0200 in-numbers-how-do-work-permit-waiting-times-compare-in-the-nordic-countries The UK leaving the European Union has been a headache for many British people living in Scandinavian countries. Here's what the data tells us. https://www.thelocal.no/20230824/how-has-the-number-of-brits-in-the-nordics-changed-since-brexit Thu, 24 Aug 2023 12:16:05 +0200 how-has-the-number-of-brits-in-the-nordics-changed-since-brexit Many Non-EU nationals, including Britons since Brexit, need to make sure they don't go over the 90-day rule in the EU/Schengen area. But how many people are turned away at European borders because they overstayed? https://www.thelocal.no/20230521/how-many-travellers-are-turned-away-at-european-borders-because-of-90-day-limit Sun, 21 May 2023 14:19:07 +0200 how-many-travellers-are-turned-away-at-european-borders-because-of-90-day-limit The population of Europe has been steadily increasing in recent years but it is soon set to peak and then go into decline. We explain why and also the countries in Europe where you are most likely to live to a hundred years old. https://www.thelocal.no/20230416/why-is-the-population-of-europe-set-to-shrink Sun, 16 Apr 2023 15:53:29 +0200 why-is-the-population-of-europe-set-to-shrink The populations of countries across Europe are changing, with some increasing whilst others are falling. Populations are also ageing meaning the EU is having to react to changing demographics. https://www.thelocal.no/20220726/how-europes-population-is-changing-and-what-the-eu-is-doing-about-it Tue, 26 Jul 2022 17:29:56 +0200 how-europes-population-is-changing-and-what-the-eu-is-doing-about-it Latest data from Norway’s official statistics agency shows that the immigrants and the children of immigrants now count for over one million people in the Nordic nation. https://www.thelocal.no/20220307/people-with-foreign-backgrounds-in-norway-now-number-over-one-million Mon, 07 Mar 2022 15:39:48 +0100 people-with-foreign-backgrounds-in-norway-now-number-over-one-million Norwegians threw away more stuff than ever in 2020. Industry representatives say that the Covid-19 pandemic is part of the reason for the uptick in trash. https://www.thelocal.no/20210719/why-the-covid-19-pandemic-led-to-record-levels-of-rubbish-in-norway Mon, 19 Jul 2021 18:52:39 +0200 why-the-covid-19-pandemic-led-to-record-levels-of-rubbish-in-norway Has Covid-19 led to a lockdown baby boom in Norway, or are people holding off having children until more certain times? https://www.thelocal.no/20210712/how-has-covid-19-affected-birth-rates-in-norway Mon, 12 Jul 2021 16:39:02 +0200 how-has-covid-19-affected-birth-rates-in-norway Fewer patients were treated in hospital in 2020 than in 2019, with Covid-19 being the reason for the drop, according to Statistics Norway. https://www.thelocal.no/20210413/norway-saw-fewer-hospital-patients-in-2020-despite-pandemic Tue, 13 Apr 2021 18:25:56 +0200 norway-saw-fewer-hospital-patients-in-2020-despite-pandemic The proportion of children who live in low-income households has increased steadily since 2011, rising to just over one-in-ten, according to a report from Statistics Norway. https://www.thelocal.no/20210329/over-one-in-ten-children-live-in-low-income-households-in-norway Mon, 29 Mar 2021 18:10:53 +0200 over-one-in-ten-children-live-in-low-income-households-in-norway