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 Commercial supplies of jet fuel may worsen this summer despite the improving situation in the Strait of Hormuz, EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen said Friday. https://www.thelocal.no/20260627/eu-worries-jet-fuel-supply-situation-to-worsen Sat, 27 Jun 2026 10:14:32 +0200 eu-worries-jet-fuel-supply-situation-to-worsen The Swedish Transport Administration has awarded rail operator SJ the contract to continue running night train services between Stockholm and Norway until 2028. https://www.thelocal.no/20260625/direct-night-trains-between-norway-and-stockholm-guaranteed-for-another-two-years Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:05:32 +0200 direct-night-trains-between-norway-and-stockholm-guaranteed-for-another-two-years A possible cabin crew strike at SAS has complicated domestic travel in Norway, with prices soaring as passengers look to other airlines for alternatives. https://www.thelocal.no/20260624/flight-prices-in-norway-skyrocket-amid-sas-strike-threat Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:53:10 +0200 flight-prices-in-norway-skyrocket-amid-sas-strike-threat Long gone are days of spending hours deciphering road maps and timetables. These apps should make getting around Norway a doddle. https://www.thelocal.no/20210401/the-essential-phone-apps-you-need-to-travel-around-norway Thu, 01 Apr 2021 16:40:03 +0200 the-essential-phone-apps-you-need-to-travel-around-norway Norway is already expensive, but the extra money airports charge can make things feel unreasonable. Here are some ways to make trips to Norwegian airports cheaper. https://www.thelocal.no/20240708/how-to-save-money-at-norways-airports Mon, 08 Jul 2024 15:36:33 +0200 how-to-save-money-at-norways-airports Norway's rail authority will be carrying out maintenance work on the tracks this summer. Passengers on many routes will have to travel by bus instead of by train. Here are all the dates to keep in mind to help you plan your summer. https://www.thelocal.no/20260520/what-you-need-to-know-about-all-the-summer-rail-closures-in-norway Wed, 20 May 2026 13:11:16 +0200 what-you-need-to-know-about-all-the-summer-rail-closures-in-norway Summer is always the busiest time for Norwegian airports, and this year’s big travel rush officially starts on Friday, June 19th. https://www.thelocal.no/20260618/summer-travel-rush-begins-at-norways-airports Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:34:49 +0200 summer-travel-rush-begins-at-norways-airports EU countries have finally agreed on a raft of reforms around air passenger rights that covers everything from compensation for disruption to seating rules for those travelling with children. So how will the changes impact you and why have airlines reacted angrily? https://www.thelocal.no/20260616/what-europes-new-deal-for-airline-passenger-rights-means-for-you Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:31:49 +0200 what-europes-new-deal-for-airline-passenger-rights-means-for-you Airlines will be banned from charging parents to get seats next to their children under an EU reform of passenger rights agreed on Friday that stopped short of more divisive changes, diplomats said. https://www.thelocal.no/20260613/eu-to-ban-airlines-from-charging-parents-to-sit-with-children Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:06:35 +0200 eu-to-ban-airlines-from-charging-parents-to-sit-with-children A total of 154 airlines are banned in the European Union due to safety concerns, after the 2026 update of the ‘EU air safety list’ announced by the European Commission this week. https://www.thelocal.no/20260612/which-airlines-are-banned-in-the-european-union-and-why Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:20:05 +0200 which-airlines-are-banned-in-the-european-union-and-why European ferry ports have sounded the alarm about the impact of the EU's new EES checks this summer at the same time as global tourism chiefs say travellers from around the world are being put off by the prospect of long border delays in Europe. https://www.thelocal.no/20260609/tourism-chiefs-and-european-ferry-ports-sound-alarm-over-summer-border-chaos Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:24:20 +0200 tourism-chiefs-and-european-ferry-ports-sound-alarm-over-summer-border-chaos As the summer holiday season approaches, many people are looking forward to their well deserved breaks. However, travellers flying to, from, or within Norway may face disruptions during this busy period. https://www.thelocal.no/20260608/summer-travel-in-norway-threatened-by-potential-airport-and-airline-strikes Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:18:00 +0200 summer-travel-in-norway-threatened-by-potential-airport-and-airline-strikes Concerns are mounting at a controversial revision of Europe's air passenger rights, as crunch talks between European Parliament and Council negotiators are expected to continue next week ahead of a June 15th deadline. https://www.thelocal.no/20260605/concerns-raised-over-air-passenger-rights-in-europe-as-crunch-talks-continue Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:20:57 +0200 concerns-raised-over-air-passenger-rights-in-europe-as-crunch-talks-continue The European Commission on Tuesday asked nine countries in the Schengen area, including France, Germany, Sweden, Austria, Italy, Denmark and Norway to phase out internal border checks, which have been reinstated in some cases for years. https://www.thelocal.no/20260602/eu-calls-on-nine-european-countries-to-scrap-internal-schengen-border-checks Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:10:21 +0200 eu-calls-on-nine-european-countries-to-scrap-internal-schengen-border-checks If you are travelling through the capital this holiday weekend, you will need to plan ahead. Oslo Central Station (Oslo S) will close to all train traffic on Saturday, May 23rd, due to maintenance work. https://www.thelocal.no/20260521/pentecost-weekend-oslo-central-station-to-close-all-day-on-saturday Thu, 21 May 2026 10:12:09 +0200 pentecost-weekend-oslo-central-station-to-close-all-day-on-saturday The ongoing hospitality workers' strike in Norway remains unsolved. Now, a full month after it began, the conflict has escalated to hotels and restaurants at Norway's major airports. https://www.thelocal.no/20260519/hotel-and-restaurant-staff-at-norways-largest-airports-join-strike Tue, 19 May 2026 12:30:32 +0200 hotel-and-restaurant-staff-at-norways-largest-airports-join-strike Scandinavia's SAS airline is cancelling nearly 1,200 flights in May as it braces for soaring jet fuel prices as a result of the closure of the Straits of Hormuz. https://www.thelocal.no/20260505/sas-cancels-1200-flights-in-may-due-to-fuel-shortages Tue, 05 May 2026 10:53:50 +0200 sas-cancels-1200-flights-in-may-due-to-fuel-shortages The US has given the European Union an ultimatum - grant access to sensitive police data or else lose access to visa-free travel for EU citizens. https://www.thelocal.no/20260506/us-threatens-to-scrap-eu-visa-waivers-over-data-sharing-demands Wed, 06 May 2026 12:42:51 +0200 us-threatens-to-scrap-eu-visa-waivers-over-data-sharing-demands Airlines have been announcing their new flight schedules for 2026 so if you need to travel from Norway next year we've listed the new services so you can plan ahead. https://www.thelocal.no/20251120/listed-all-the-new-flights-to-and-from-norway-in-2026 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 12:55:48 +0100 listed-all-the-new-flights-to-and-from-norway-in-2026 Planning a getaway for the next holiday? LOT Polish Airlines inaugurated two new routes between Gdańsk, Oslo and Bergen, making it easier for people to travel for business or pleasure between Poland and Norway. https://www.thelocal.no/20260504/two-new-direct-flights-launched-from-norway-to-poland Mon, 04 May 2026 12:55:16 +0200 two-new-direct-flights-launched-from-norway-to-poland