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Back to homepageScandinavian Airlines opens new routes to Toronto from Copenhagen and Stockholm
NordenBladet – Scandinavian Airlines (more commonly known and styled as SAS) expands its network in North America and will start direct routes to Toronto from Copenhagen and Stockholm in June 2022. SAS will operate three weekly flights from Copenhagen and
Read MoreNorway, Sweden and Finland to reduce wolf population
NordenBladet — Scandinavian countries Norway, Sweden and Finland are joining forces this winter to reduce the population of wolves through culling. In turn, conservation groups are appealing to the European Union to combat the slaughter of the animals. In Sweden,
Read MoreNorway: King Harald marks anniversary of his accession to Norway’s throne
NordenBladet – On this day, 17 January, it is exactly 31 years since King Olav V died and his son took over as Norway’s new monarch. On the evening of 17 January 1991, at 10.20pm, King Olav V died at
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Norway: Government launches electricity support package worth billions
NordenBladet – The government has announced a temporary scheme that will help ordinary people across Norway to cope with their electricity bills this winter, with energy prices recently reaching new record highs. The scheme will provide support to households to
Read MoreHybrid or electric cars make up for 90 percent of cars in Norway
NordenBladet — The Norwegian Information Council for Road Traffic has recently stated that rechargeable hybrid or electric cars make up for 90 percent of cars in Norway, according to the country’s car sales in September 2021. Out of all cards
Read MoreNorway: Zutobi institute study finds Europe’s expensive driving fines in Norway
NordenBladet — A study conducted by the driving institute Zutobi has found that Norway takes pole position for the country with the most expensive driving fines compared to the rest of Europe. The study found that Norway fines the most
Read MoreNorway: Norwegian influencers forced to disclose edited body photos on promotional posts
NordenBladet — A new law passed in Norway will make it illegal for social media influencers and advertisers to share promotional photos without making it clear to the audience that the images were edited or manipulated. The law, which is
Read MoreNorway: Rentals of electric scooters in Oslo to be reduced
NordenBladet — Norway’s capital Oslo is set to reduce the number of electric scooters available for rent, which also includes a ban on rentals at night. Due to a high number of scooter-related accidents over the summer, Oslo will be
Read MoreNorway: A meteor has stunned Norwegians when it entered Earth’s atmosphere in the southeast part of the country
NordenBladet — A meteor has stunned Norwegians when it entered Earth’s atmosphere in the southeast part of the country on Sunday 25th July. Researchers have suggested that the meteor may have crashed in Finnemarka, a nature preserve roughly 60 km
Read MoreNorway to offer Niger 100 million Krone for increased food security
NordenBladet — An agreement has been announced by the Norwegian government that is set to allocate 100 million Krone to provide healthy and nutritious food for the population of Niger. This initiative is in connection with the launch of the
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