Tag: Corona virus
More schools, day care centers close
Increasing numbers of Norwegian cities and towns are closing schools and day care centers, including Oslo and Bergen. Most all cultural and sporting events...
Defense minister out of quarantine
Norwegian Defense Minister Frank Bakke-Jensen was back in his office on Thursday, after test results proved he's not infected with the Corona virus. His...
Virus ‘out of control’ as Norway digs in
UPDATED: Cancellations, closures and other measures to contain the Corona virus outbreak literally poured in across Norway on Wednesday, amid growing confusion and bitter...
Defense minister in quarantine
UPDATED: Defense Minister Frank Bakke-Jensen has been among those forced to stay home these days. His ministry confirmed on Tuesday that he's had to cancel...
No Birkebeiner as Corona spreads
The Corona virus has "entered a new phase" in Norway, public health officials declared Tuesday evening. New cases can't be traced to infection abroad,...
State aims to aid Corona-hit business
Prime Minister Erna Solberg made it clear on Tuesday that "job number-one is to hinder the spread of the Corona virus" in Norway. Next...
Norwegian Air cancels flights, layoffs loom
Oslo-based Norwegian Air, already burdened by debt and the groundings of its Boeing MAX jets, is cancelling 3,000 flights between mid-March and mid-June. The...
Parliament cancels committee trips
Norway's Parliament has launched a variety of measures aimed at hindering the spread of the Corona virus. All committee travel abroad has been canceled...
Health minister faced a grilling
The Conservatives' Bent Høie has ranked as Norway's longest-serving health minister, but was told in Parliament Tuesday that public confidence in his efforts to...
Spirits rose, then fell along with market
UPDATED: Gloom and doom headlines about Monday's spectacular stock market dive in Oslo turned more optimistic on Tuesday, as Norway's all-important oil price rose...
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