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Norway: Oslo on course to become first capital city with zero-emissions public transport network

NordenBladet — Norway’s capital Oslo is set to become the first capital in the world to provide an all-electric public transport system, creating zero emissions. By the end of 2023, Oslo aims to become the world’s first wholly emissions-free city.

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Norway: 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

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Norway: Oslo Airport trials new electric powered aircraft de-icing truck

NordenBladet – Oslo Airport has welcomed a new electrically operated de-icing unit, the Vestergaard Elephant e-BETA, for the final few weeks of winter. In a first of its kind trial in Europe, the airport believes that the Menzies Aviation operated

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Norway’s Royal Guard Camp infected by Covid-19

NordenBladet – The main camp of Norway’s Royal Guard in Oslo has been infected by Covid-19. A total of six people have been diagnosed with coronavirus. On October 26th the Armed Forces wrote that three employees and two soldiers in

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Norway: Oslo’s Royal Palace to be closed this summer due to the Covid-19 pandemic

NordenBladet – Unfortunately, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Royal Palace in Oslo will not be open for guided tours this summer. In a statement, representatives from the palace apologised and said that they hoped to welcome people back in

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Norway: King Harald on his health: ”better and better”

NordenBladet – On Tuesday, His Majesty presented the National Association for Public Health Research Prizes for 2020. Ulrik Wisløff received the National Association for Public Health’s Heart Research Award today. This year’s winners of the Dementia Research Award was Anders

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Nordic alliance against terror – Five Nordic capital cities have now signed the Nordic Capital Code of Action at the Nordic Safe City Summit 2019 in Stockholm

NordenBladet – Five Nordic capital cities have now signed the Nordic Capital Code of Action at the Nordic Safe City Summit 2019 in Stockholm. The aim is to fight terror and insecurity. The five cities are Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo, Helsinki,

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Norway: Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed will not be interviewed when he comes to Norway to receive the Nobel Peace Prize

NordenBladet –  This year’s Peace Prize* winner will not meet the press in Oslo. “The traditional press conference with the Nobel Prize winner has been removed from the program this year. With few exceptions, this has not happened since the

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Norway clears way for Euronext takeover of Oslo Stock Exchange

NordenBladet – Norway’s government on Monday cleared the way for European operator Euronext to take over the Oslo Stock Exchange by giving the green light to both it and its US rival Nasdaq. Euronext, which has been in a protracted

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Crown Prince Haakon of Norway grateful for support regarding his wife’s illness

NordenBladet – Crown Prince Haakon has spoken out for the first time since it was announced that his wife, Crown Princess Mette-Marit is suffering from chronic pulmonary fibrosis. The Norwegian Crown Prince said that the couple has received a lot

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