Area Total | 323,802 sq km |
Climate | temperate along coast, modified by North Atlantic Current; colder interior with increased precipitation and colder summers; rainy year-round on west coast |
Natural Resources | petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, titanium, pyrites, nickel, fish, timber, hydropower |
Imports | Sweden 11.4%, Germany 11%, China 9.8%, US 6.8%, South Korea 6.7%, Denmark 5.4%, UK 4.7% (2017) – machinery and equipment, chemicals, metals, foodstuffs |
Government | parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Capital | Oslo |
Population | 5,372,191 (July 2018 est.) |
Ethnicity | Norwegian 83.2% (includes about 60,000 Sami), other European 8.3%, other 8.5% (2017 est.) |
Language | Bokmal Norwegian (official), Nynorsk Norwegian (official), small Sami- and Finnish-speaking minorities |
Exports | UK 21.1%, Germany 15.5%, Netherlands 9.9%, Sweden 6.6%, France 6.4%, Belgium 4.8%, Denmark 4.7%, US 4.6% (2017) – petroleum and petroleum products, machinery and equipment, metals, chemicals, ships, fish |
News about Norway
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Telenor Norway steps up the fight against against fraud and nuisance calls
by Nadarajah Sethurupan (NORWAY NEWS – latest news, breaking stories and comment – NORWAY NEWS) on January 16, 2021
The operator becomes first major European carrier to partner Hiya AI-powered call protection service, used…
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Four children feared dead in Arctic Norway fire
on January 16, 2021
Four children and an adult were feared dead on Saturday after a fire ravaged their remote cabin in Norway's Arctic, as a sixth man ran through snow for miles in no clothes or shoes to get help, police said.
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23 die in Norway after receiving Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, says officials
by Nadarajah Sethurupan (NORWAY NEWS – latest news, breaking stories and comment – NORWAY NEWS) on January 16, 2021
The New York Post reported that Twenty-three people died in Norway within days of receiving their first…
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Norway warns of fatal side effects of Covid-19 vaccine after elderly deaths
on January 16, 2021
The Norway Medicines Agency (Statens Legemiddelverk Norway) has warned that those over 80 and the terminally ill may be at risk of fatal side effects from the Covid-19 vaccine, after deaths were recorded among elderly individuals in Norway shortly after receiving the inoculation.
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Driving in Norway: What you need to know about exchanging your driving licence for a Norwegian one
on January 16, 2021
Foreign residents in Norway may need to exchange their driving licence for a Norwegian one to be able to drive on the country's roads.
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Turkey condemns Norway for allowing PKK terrorist
by Nadarajah Sethurupan (NORWAY NEWS – latest news, breaking stories and comment – NORWAY NEWS) on January 16, 2021
Turkey’s Foreign Ministry denounced Norway on Thursday for allowing the PKK terror group to disseminate…
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COMPARE: Nine charts to show how European countries are faring in battle against Covid-19 surge
on January 16, 2021
These charts show how the Covid-19 second wave continues to hit countries around Europe as governments try slightly different approaches to deal with the pandemic. Here's a round up of the latest Covid- 19 rates and restrictions around Europe.
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Partner of Norwegian ex-minister jailed over faked attacks on home
by Reuters in Oslo (Norway | The Guardian) on January 15, 2021
Laila Anita Bertheussen denied trying to get sympathy for family by blaming theatre group for incidentsThe partner of Norway’s former justice minister has been found guilty of threatening democracy and sentenced to 20 months in prison in a case involving faked attacks on her family home and the torching of her car.Laila Anita Bertheussen, 56, had pleaded […]
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Pfizer warns reduction of Covid-19 vaccine deliveries in Norway and across Europe
on January 15, 2021
Pharmaceutical company Pfizer is to reduce its vaccine deliveries to Norway and Europe from next week, with reduced capacity expected until the end of February.
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Aluminium bodied Black flirty hybrid train moves to Norway from Siedlce plant
by Nadarajah Sethurupan (NORWAY NEWS – latest news, breaking stories and comment – NORWAY NEWS) on January 15, 2021
The Stadler Polska plant initiated the production of very interesting multiple aluminium units for the…
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Guilty verdict: What you should know about Norway's extraordinary political scandal
on January 15, 2021
A real-life Nordic crime and political drama that has gripped Norway climaxed on Friday when a court rendered its verdict. Here's why the story has caused such a stir in the country.
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VIDEO: Why you may struggle to buy a bike in Europe in 2021
on January 14, 2021
Demand for bicycles has soared in Europe during the coronavirus pandemic, but conversely the global supply is at record low levels, with consumers having to wait months or over a year for their bike of choice.
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Norwegian axes long-haul flights and cuts 1,100 Gatwick jobs
by Gwyn Topham (Norway | The Guardian) on January 14, 2021
Low-cost long-haul vision ditched as struggling airline announces strategy for survival post-CovidCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageNorwegian has announced it will no longer fly long-haul routes, even after the pandemic, bringing an end to its low-cost, long-haul vision and spelling the loss of about 1,100 jobs based at Gatwick […]
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Autonomous dump trucks to operate in Norwegian stone quarry
by Nadarajah Sethurupan (NORWAY NEWS – latest news, breaking stories and comment – NORWAY NEWS) on January 14, 2021
Starting next spring, four autonomous dump trucks will start hauling rock for crushing at a…
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Low-cost airline Norwegian drops long-haul services
on January 14, 2021
Norwegian Air Shuttle, a pioneer in low-cost long-haul flights, said on Thursday it would drop long distance routes and focus on Europe as it tries to restructure and avoid bankruptcy.
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Why Norwegian neighbours are opposing Utøya massacre memorial
on January 14, 2021
He rescued terrified youths fleeing the bullets of a fanatical killer. A decade later, Terje Lien is fighting to stop a memorial to the victims.
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Norway to introduce mandatory Covid-19 test at borders
on January 14, 2021
Norway will begin mandatory coronavirus testing for everyone entering the country, with a fine of 20,000 Norwegian kroner (2,000 euros) for those who fail to comply.
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Until the convoys return: Cambridgeshire charity finds new ways to help refugees in the pandemic
on January 13, 2021
Cambridge Convoy Refugee Action Group, otherwise known as CamCRAG, is a small Cambridgeshire-based charity that was established in response to the migrant crisis in 2015. A small number of people, eager to make a difference, started to travel across the English channel to the Calais refugee camp to help out local aid organisations in the area. The mission […]
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What are the latest Covid-19 rules for travelling to and from Norway?
on January 13, 2021
In recent days Norway has extended and tightened its rules around travelling to and from the country. Here's the latest on what you need to know.
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Global Perspectives | Norwegian-Russian Relations
by Nadarajah Sethurupan (NORWAY NEWS – latest news, breaking stories and comment – NORWAY NEWS) on January 13, 2021
As the Arctic opens to global activity, its importance in the geopolitical struggle between NATO…
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Norway extends recommendation against international travel until March
on January 13, 2021
The Norwegian government has extended the recommendation against international travel until March 1st.
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One alcoholic drink a day raises risk of irregular heartbeat
by Ian Sample Science editor (Norway | The Guardian) on January 13, 2021
Researchers examined heart health and drinking habits of 108,000 people aged 24 to 97 over 14 years Having one small alcoholic drink a day raises the risk of developing an irregular heartbeat, a condition that causes dizziness and palpitations and leaves people more prone to strokes, a study has found.Researchers examined the heart health and drinking […]
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COMPARE: How fast are European countries vaccinating their populations?
on January 12, 2021
Governments across Europe are hastily vaccinating their populations against the Covid-19 virus as infection rates remain worryingly high. We look at how some countries are having more success than others and the reasons why.
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Do Norway’s latest Covid-19 infection numbers suggest improvement in fight against virus?
on January 12, 2021
Latest data on Covid-19 infections in Norway could point to a ‘flattening’ of the country’s infection curve, but do not yet suggest a definite trend, a leading health official has said.
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Bergen: Increased Covid-19 infection rates reported in Norwegian city
on January 12, 2021
New data indicates an increase in Covid-19 infection rates in the Bergen health authority.
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PAKISTAN/CANADA: PM Trudeau must initiate an independent inquiry into the abduction and mysterious death of Karima Baloch
by Nadarajah Sethurupan (NORWAY NEWS – latest news, breaking stories and comment – NORWAY NEWS) on January 12, 2021
Karima Baloch was a prominent student leader of Balochistan, who escaped Pakistan in 2016 to…
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Norway Grants Debt Relief to Somalia
by Nadarajah Sethurupan (NORWAY NEWS – latest news, breaking stories and comment – NORWAY NEWS) on January 12, 2021
Under a bilateral agreement between Norway and Somalia, NOK 16.2 million of Somalia’s debt to…
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What's the latest on Norway's Covid-19 vaccine rollout?
on January 11, 2021
In two weeks, Norway has vaccinated 20,846 people with the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, but how does that compare to neighbouring countries.
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American and British troops in Norway test positive for Covid-19
on January 11, 2021
Some 41 US and 4 British troops in Norway have tested positive for Covid-19, it emerged on Monday.
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1,000 US Marines arrive in Norway for cold-weather training
by Nadarajah Sethurupan (NORWAY NEWS – latest news, breaking stories and comment – NORWAY NEWS) on January 11, 2021
More than 1,000 Marines and sailors have arrived in Setermoen, Norway for Arctic warfare training,…