Tag: Corona virus

SAS gets ready to spread its wings

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) announced on Wednesday that it will resume flying some international routes in June, including its popular incontinental flights from Copenhagen to...

Face mask debate reached new heights

Face masks remain a seldom sight among the public in Norway, and they're not recommended by Norwegian health authorities. Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) now demands...

NAV struggles to pay out benefits

Government officials were confident that they'd be able to quickly set up a new system to pay full unemployment benefits to thousands of newly...

Norway caught in squeeze over China

Four years after finally ending a diplomatic freeze with China, Norway has found itself needing to choose sides in new Chinese conflicts, now related...

Norwegian falls into Chinese hands

The Chinese government is now among the largest shareholders in deeply troubled Norwegian Air, after a Chinese leasing company joined other creditors and lenders...

Airlines defy on-board distancing

Health Minister Bent Høie was none too happy when he boarded a Norwegian Air flight to Stavanger last weekend and found it almost as...

Nurses want more than applause

Norwegian nurses been flattered by applause from the public, praise in the media and even a video greeting of gratitude last week from Queen...

Bridge over ‘Hell’ wins new friends

A half-forgotten hanging bridge in the hills above Oslo has been saved from demolition following a well-timed social media campaign. Its rescuers won't be...

Video: Earlier cheers on the 17th of May

SEE THE VIDEO: Country, colours, ceremony and cheer - that's what Norway's Constitution Day celebrations on the 17th of May are usually all about....

A ‘different’ May 17th remained festive

SEE THE PHOTOS: This year's celebration of Norway's annual Constitution Day holiday on the 17th of May will go down in history for its...

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