New record for Norway. Thanks to soaring natural gas prices caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Scandinavian country has more than quadrupled its exports year on year, according to official statistics released on Monday. In July alone, it sold 128.4 billion crowns of gas, or more than 13 billion euros, and thus broke the … Read more
On Wednesday morning, both Norway’s and Denmark’s statistical authorities presented inflation figures for July. Highest in 40 years In Denmark, inflation increased to 8.7% in July, which is an annual increase from 8.2% in June. That is the highest level reported since February 1983, when inflation also landed at 8.7%. The rate of inflation has … Read more
AFP NOS News•Monday, 12:39 A wooden bridge collapsed in southern Norway this morning. A car that was driving over the bridge at the time ended up in the water. A truck came to rest in a nearly vertical position on a collapsed section of the bridge. Emergency services managed to lift the truck driver off … Read more
The walrus had been spotted before, but was first spotted near Oslo in July when it tried to climb onto a boat. The large animal quickly became very popular and was named after Freya, the Norse goddess of love. Despite the calls of the authorities to keep their distance from the 600-kilogram “lady”, hundreds of … Read more
14 aug 2022 om 16:59Update: 2 dagen geleden Animal shelters SOS Dolphin and Seal Center Pieterburen do not understand why the Norwegian authorities have walrus Freya killed. “Now she is dead, while there were also other options,” Annemarie van den Berg of the Seal Center told NU.nl. By Joost ter Bogt Freya appeared at the … Read more
Get fresh Elbil24 issues straight to your inbox. Sign up for our newsletter now (Elbil24): Xpeng is just one of several Chinese car brands that have established themselves in Norway recently, and currently have two models in this country: G3 and P7. The former has already come in a “facelift” version, and is now called … Read more
12 aug 2022 om 08:50Update: 2 dagen geleden Norwegian authorities say they are considering euthanizing walrus Freya. The animal that appeared at the end of last year in Harlingen, Den Helder and Schiermonnikoog, among others, is now swimming near Oslo. There she attracts so much attention that it threatens to become dangerous for both humans … Read more
– I would have regretted it for the rest of my life if we hadn’t struck, says Tor Ivar Thomassen. Photo: Irene Jacobsen Photo: Irene Jacobsen In spring and autumn, the square in Sauveterre De Rouergue is quiet. The city was founded by King Edvard I in 1281. Pink toilets are dismantled. The 70s furniture … Read more
On Sunday evening, June 7, the British Royal Air Force (RAF) P-8 Poseidon patrol plane spotted a Russian submarine off the coast of Norway. An Akula-class unit, also called a “shark,” has come under close scrutiny. Eventually, the Russian ship headed for the North Sea. Russian submarine off the coast of Norway. The British followed … Read more
– The problem with providing electricity subsidies is that it puts pressure on the entire Norwegian business community. It is not a good solution, says Stian Sigurdsen, director of social impact at Virke. Today, Virke met the government to discuss the electricity crisis affecting business. “Unfortunately, we are in a situation with high electricity prices, … Read more