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France has introduced a ban on white snus, directly impacting Norwegian consumers and travelers. Norwegian searches for 'snus frankrike' spiked...
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April Fools' Day sparked major online interest in Sweden, with over 5000 searches for the best jokes. A psychologist from Umeå offered a surprising...
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Search data shows a spike in people looking for Easter opening hours in Bergen. A new article provides a comprehensive list of Sunday-open shops in...
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Norges Bank holds its key policy rate at 4%, with Governor Ida Wolden Bache stating 'we are not in a hurry' to cut further. The move leaves mortgage...
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Thisted Municipality is set to withdraw funding for the Feggesund ferry, likely dooming the Mors-Thy link. The move follows plummeting passenger...
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A series of police incidents in Bergen highlights social friction points. Meanwhile, Norway's tech startups are pivoting towards public safety...
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Mouse damage insurance claims in Norway have nearly doubled, with 1,900 cases reported in late 2024. Tryg Forsikring warns of a 'supermouse year'...
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Norwegian researchers at NTNU have developed an AI tool called PROVIZ to detect prostate cancer from MRI scans. Early tests show promise, but...
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Finland's data center investments are projected to create over 50,000 jobs by 2030, spanning construction and operational roles across the country....
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Finnish municipalities are paying 781 million euros in penalty payments for long-term unemployment, forcing cities like Lahti to seek private sector...
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A new Finnish study shows healthcare workers under 30 are three times more psychologically strained than those over 60. Experts call for basic...
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Insurance giant Tryg sees profits soar by nearly a billion kroner, reaching 7.2 billion before tax. Growth was driven by Swedish and Norwegian...
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Norway's birth rates climbed 2.5% in 2025, with 55,847 newborns and significant growth in Arctic regions. Summer months saw peak births, straining...
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A new Finnish law allowing small outbuildings without a permit has led to a garage being constructed just meters from a family's home in Espoo. The...
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Danes donated a record 1.3 billion kroner to charity through their wills in 2024. This 80% surge since 2020 signals a major cultural shift, as people...
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Lappeenranta's city center faces a recurring vandalism crisis, with windows smashed at multiple key locations including former restaurants and...
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The City of Porvoo purchased assets from its own event company for €350,000, using a legal clause for 'exceptionally advantageous' deals to avoid a...
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A Tampere mother's desperate 112 calls for help ended in tragedy. As her son faces murder charges, the case raises urgent questions about emergency...
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A new report reveals over half of Norway's churches are in worse condition than in 2021, with decay noted across all maintenance areas. Church...
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A worker at a window factory in Moi, Norway, suffered light injuries after a window fell on them. Emergency services responded quickly, highlighting...
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Employees at Akershus University Hospital endure up to two-hour waits to exit parking, with cancer nurse Ingun Råberget considering a job change. The...
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Norway experiences a historic surge in northern lights due to a solar cycle peak, with record sightings in the south. Expert Pål Brekke explains the...
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A man was stabbed in a seemingly random attack on Strømmen, with three youths fleeing the scene. Police are investigating the overnight incident...
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