Cookie Consent by Free Privacy Policy Generator
13.6 C
Oslo
Friday, June 5, 2026

Tag: summer

Cold July froze beer sales but ignited firewood

Norway's state meteorologists have confirmed that July was the coldest in nearly 20 years, with both the unseasonal chill and lots of rain clearly...

Crabs subjected to cruelty

Veteran fishermen and crab catchers along the Norwegian coast are reporting a rise in what newspaper Dagbladet calls a "grotesque summertime trend:" People finding live crabs...

Tourist trouble in the mountains

Heavy snow in the mountains of southern Norway is still causing trouble for hotel- and hytte owners because it's hindering access and preventing hiking and biking on...

Even more storm warnings posted

Lightning, thunder and pouring rain were forecast once again for Tuesday, with state meteorologists issuing new warnings on Monday for heavy precipitation, flash floods...

Shrimp shortage up north, plenty down south

Fishing boats that go after shrimp in Norway's cold northern waters have been facing a shortage of the summer delicacy, while in southern Norway, the...

Storm warnings posted as rains moved in

It was as if Norway's state meteorologic institute was rubbing salt into the wounds of Norwegians who've been shivering and getting soaked through their...

Protests fly over ‘wild camping’

Norwegians are calling it "wild camping" this summer, to describe cases where tourists park their motor homes or set up tents in places where they can...

Conflicts arise over lawn-mowing on Sundays

Many Norwegians think it's only illegal in Norway to mow their lawns during church hours on Sundays, from 11am to noon, but the law against...

Tourists exploit campgrounds

Campground owners along the scenic highway Atlanterhavsveien on Norway's northwest coast are frustrated by the numbers of tourists driving expensive motor homes who pull in, use their facilities...

Queen helps teens after boat accident

Two teenagers out on a boat off the island of Tjøme this week came to the aid of an injured girl in the water, and they...
1...131415...23Page 14 of 23

FOR THE RECORD

MOST READ THIS WEEK

CURRENCY RATES
For up-to-date info on exchange rates and currency news, Newsinenglish.no recommends ExchangeRates.org.uk - Exchange Rates UK
For more news on Arctic developments.

NewsInEnglish.no is a free and independent Oslo-based website offering news from Norway.  It’s run on a voluntary basis by veteran journalists keen to share insight into Norwegian politics, economic affairs and culture, in English.

© 2026 News In English | Produced by Robby.no | Update cookies preferences