Tag: borders

Confusion rises at border crossings

As Norway's government issued new orders to further tighten border control, those working at the border stations were uncertain on Wednesday over how inspections are...

Brende: ‘Border won’t close now’

Foreign Minister Børge Brende announced late Friday afternoon that Norway won't close its border to Russia, at least not right now. He added, though,...

Border shopping will demand new currency

Norwegians who regularly travel over the border to go shopping in Sweden, where prices are lower, need to use up any supplies they may have...

ID now required at border crossings

UPDATED: Confusion reigned on Saturday as Nordic citizens, who've been able to cross borders within the Nordic countries relatively freely, suddenly had to carry either a...

‘Diaper mafia’ hits and runs to border

Disposable diapers are one of the few items that are cheaper in Norway than in other countries, and that's resulted in what some retailers claim...

Border trade hits beverage industry

New numbers confirm that Norwegians are still heading over the border in droves, to do their grocery shopping and buy other items in countries,...

Cross-border trade rises again

Norwegians are still streaming over the border to Sweden to go shopping, even though they're not getting much of a currency exchange advantage anymore....

Cross-border trade rises again

A weaker currency means Norwegians aren't saving quite as much money as they did a year ago by driving over the border to shop...

Tough liquor laws retain support

Even though Norwegians crowd into the tax-free shops at local airports and flock over the border to buy cheaper wine and liquor in Sweden,...

Heads roll as grocery store drama goes on

The bosses for both the Rimi and ICA Supermarked chains have been fired after their local parent ICA Norge was hit with more heavy...
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