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Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Sweden adds Norway to entry ban over new virus strain

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/24/21

The ban enters into force at midnight on Sunday and runs until 14 February.

A view of the center of Oslo. Photo: Foreigner.fi/File photo.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Norway extends alcohol sales ban as part of pandemic moves

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/18/21

"People must be prepared to live with different degrees of infection controls until the summer, perhaps even longer," Prime Minister Erna Solberg cautioned.

03 January 2021, Norway, Gjerdrum: King of Norway Harald V (R) and Queen Sonja visit Gjerdrum after the landslide that caused an avalanche that destroyed several homes in Ask. The royals greet volunteers and rescue crews. The death count from a landslide rose to five on Sunday, reported Norwegian rescue crews. Photo: Lise Aaserud/NTB/POOL/dpa

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Norwegian king and queen vaccinated against Covid-19

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/14/21

Both are aged 83 and therefore considered at risk from the respiratory disease.

04 January 2021, Norway, Gjerdrum: Rescue workers search for missing people at the area hit by a landslide in Gjerdrum on Wednesday. Photo: Fredrik Hagen/NTB/dpa

World

10 VICTIMS

'No longer any hope' of finding survivors in Norway landslide

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/5/21

The operation would shift into a new phase, aimed at finding the three missing bodies, police said.

04 January 2021, Norway, Gjerdrum: Rescue workers search the rubble at the area hit by a landslide on Wednesday. Photo: Terje Pedersen//dpa

World

7 DEAD

Rescue teams search for three still missing after landslide in Norway

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/4/21

The seven victims include a 2-year-old girl and her 40-year-old father.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Norway bans serving alcohol in establishments and events nationwide

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/4/21

Prime Minister Erna Solberg has asked her constituents not to receive visitors at home for the next 14 days.

02 January 2021, Norway, Ask: A general view of the crataer formed after Wednesday's major landslide that caused an avalanche that destroyed several homes. More than a thousand people have been evacuated from the disaster scene while nine people are still missing. Photo: Haakon Mosvold Larsen/NTB/dpa

World

ASK

Death toll rises as Norwegian team finds fifth body after landslide

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/3/21

The search area was increased on Sunday morning and on Saturday the rescue teams were expanded.

According to the police several people are missing after a big landlide hit a residentaial area in the village Ask, some 40 kilometres north of Oslo. Photo: Fredrik Hagen/NTB/dpa.

World

ASK

Police: 21 missing after major landslide in southern Norway

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/30/20

The situation was challenging due to the unstable ground conditions, and the search could at present only be conducted from the air.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Norway detects first cases of coronavirus variant from Britain

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/27/20

The two cases were detected in travelers who had arrived from Britain earlier this month.

Economy & Business

AIRLINES

Shareholders approve Norwegian Air rescue plan

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/17/20

Trading in shares was briefly halted on the Oslo stock exchange during the session, which was held online.

Norway, Tromso: The MS Roald Amundsen cruise ship, operated by Norway's Hurtigruten line, arrives at port in Tromso. Four crew members working on the ship have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the company said on Friday. Photo: Hinrich Bäsemann/dpa

World

Norwegian cruise ship firm Hurtigruten hit by major cyberattack

The Nomad Today 12/14/20

A company statement said the hackers were suspected of demanding a ransom.

A Norwegian plane landing. Photo: Jørgen Syversen.

Economy & Business

AIR TRAFFIC CRISIS

Norway court approves Norwegian Air reconstruction application

The Nomad Today 12/9/20

Last month, the carrier reported a third quarter net loss of 980 million kroner (108 million dollars), as the coronavirus pandemic caused a sharp drop in demand for air travel.

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Sports

IN EUROPE

Norway health chief wants halt to international football over virus

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/17/20

Bjorn Guldvog has contacted UEFA and the Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) about the concerns.

Economy & Business

AIR TRAFFIC CRISIS

Oslo refuses to approve additional financial support for Norwegian

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/9/20

The decision is "a slap in the face," the CEO of Norwegian said on Monday. The company’s shares were down about 14% in late morning trading.

Norwich Prime Minister Erna Solberg comments on the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize 2020 to World Food Programme (WFP). Photo: Fredrik Hagen//dpa.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Norway bans night-time alcohol sales as coronavirus cases rise

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/5/20

Non-residents will have to self-isolate or present two negative tests. The only exceptions are for employees commuting from neighboring Finland and Sweden.

09 October 2020, Norway, Oslo: Queen Sonja of Norway (R) and Crown Prince Haakon visit King Harald after the heart valve operation at Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet. Photo: Stian Lysberg Solum/dpa.

World

ON SICK LEAVE

Norway's King Harald has 'successful' heart surgery

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/9/20

He received an artificial heart valve in 2005.

Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon drives from the Rikshospitalet after visiting King Harald. Photo: Hakon Mosvold Larsen/dpa.

World

ON SICK LEAVE

Norway's King Harald V leaves hospital, palace says

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/28/20

The king would be on sick leave until October 4, and will miss out on Friday's state opening of parliament.

World

HARALD V

King of Norway admitted to hospital, palace says

The Nomad Today 9/25/20

The king is on sick leave, the palace added.

World

Norway announces plan to increase carbon capture and storage

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/21/20

Environment Minister Sveinung Rotevatn said that, to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement, large amounts of carbon dioxide must be removed from the air and stored.

Finland

IN SWEDISH OIL PORT

Female Greenpeace activists from Finland, Norway, Sweden arrested

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/13/20

The six were suspected of having trespassed a protected area in the Brofjorden oil port, as part of a Greenpeace protest against the Swedish oil company Preem's plans to expand its refinery.