Tag: Corona virus

Government eases some restrictions

The Norwegian government has eased some Corona containment measures on a national basis, on the condition that local restrictions will be put in place...

Police extend Hurtigruten probe

Police in Tromsø say they'll need another few weeks to conclude their criminal investigation into how management of the shipping and cruise line Hurtigruten...

More Corona aid for a ‘fragile’ economy

NEWS ANALYSIS: Government ministers handed out more packages of Corona crisis aid this week, in an effort to avoid bankruptcies and preserve jobs. The...

Corona cuts back Peace Prize party

Whoever wins this year's Nobel Peace Prize won't be hailed inside a packed Oslo City Hall, or at a traditional banquet afterwards with royalty...

Bus strike sparks commuter chaos

UPDATED: Commuters, students and everyone else who regularly travel by bus in and around Oslo need to find other means of transport, or just...

Hurtigruten boss survives disgrace

Quarantine rules weren't followed, suspected cases of the Corona virus weren't followed up and crew members felt their lives were in danger but were...

Hurtigruten claims millions in state aid

Norway's deeply troubled shipping and cruise line Hurtigruten reportedly expects to receive more than NOK 300 million in state aid, to compensate it for cancelled...

Infection rate now outpaces Sweden’s

Norway has had among the lowest Corona infection rates in Europe, and much lower than in neighbouring Sweden. Not anymore. That changed over the...

Airlines demand more crisis aid

Norwegian Air, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) and Norway's short-haul airline Widerøe are all asking the Norwegian government to cover lost revenues for both this year...

Solberg rallies her troops, carefully

Prime Minister Erna Solberg could finally gather her Conservative Party (Høyre) colleagues for their annual national meeting on Friday, and she's keen for them...
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