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EXPLAINED: How to bring a foreign car to Norway  
DRIVING

EXPLAINED: How to bring a foreign car to Norway  

Making waves: Female entrepreneurs having an impact in 2022
PARTNER CONTENT

Making waves: Female entrepreneurs having an impact in 2022

Metro in Norway’s capital crowned ‘best’ in Europe according to new study
TRANSPORT

Metro in Norway's capital crowned 'best' in Europe according to new study

The metro in Oslo has been named the 'best' in Europe according to a study compiled by American experts Excel Pest Services.

Why you should learn Norwegian even if you don’t need it for work
WORKING IN NORWAY

Why you should learn Norwegian even if you don’t need it for work

Norwegian word of the day: Kveldsmat
NORWEGIAN WORD OF THE DAY

Norwegian word of the day: Kveldsmat

TODAY IN NORWAY

Today in Norway: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday

Today in Norway: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
EXPLAINED: Who can give blood in Norway? 
HEALTH

EXPLAINED: Who can give blood in Norway? 

COMPARE: Which countries in Europe have the strictest drink-drive limits?
DRIVING

COMPARE: Which countries in Europe have the strictest drink-drive limits?

Norway to make it easier for gay men to donate blood
HEALTH

Norway to make it easier for gay men to donate blood

‘This MBA landed me my dream role’ – the secret to accelerating your Swedish career
PARTNER CONTENT

‘This MBA landed me my dream role’ – the secret to accelerating your Swedish career

HEALTH: How to register with a doctor in Norway 
HEALTH

HEALTH: How to register with a doctor in Norway 

Teachers in Norway likely to strike over wage negotiations
STRIKES

Teachers in Norway likely to strike over wage negotiations

Key mistakes to avoid when bidding on a house in Norway 
PROPERTY

Key mistakes to avoid when bidding on a house in Norway 

The surprising ways time abroad can improve mind, body and bank balance
PARTNER CONTENT

The surprising ways time abroad can improve mind, body and bank balance

Reader question: How can I move to Norway to be with my adult children? 
READER QUESTIONS

Reader question: How can I move to Norway to be with my adult children? 

Thinking of moving to Norway to be closer to your children? Depending on your situation, that may be easier said than done. Here’s what you need to know. 

Best things to do in Oslo in summer 2022 
OSLO

Best things to do in Oslo in summer 2022 

What are the rules for moving to Norway to be with family? 
IMMIGRATION

What are the rules for moving to Norway to be with family? 

MONEY

EXPLAINED: What the revised national budget in Norway means for foreigners 

EXPLAINED: What the revised national budget in Norway means for foreigners 
What happens if you are caught driving without a valid licence in Norway? 
DRIVING

What happens if you are caught driving without a valid licence in Norway? 

Norwegian word of the day: Linselus 
NORWEGIAN WORD OF THE DAY

Norwegian word of the day: Linselus 

How international health insurance saved a South American adventure
PARTNER CONTENT

How international health insurance saved a South American adventure

EXPLAINED: Which Schengen area countries have border controls in place and why?
TRAVEL NEWS

EXPLAINED: Which Schengen area countries have border controls in place and why?

Six key tips to survive the bidding war when buying a house in Norway
PROPERTY

Six key tips to survive the bidding war when buying a house in Norway

REVEALED: EU plans digital-only Schengen visa application process
VISAS

REVEALED: EU plans digital-only Schengen visa application process

Soon those non-EU nationals requested to have a Schengen visa to travel to European countries will no longer need to go to a consulate to submit the application and get a passport sticker, but will be able to apply online. 

Reader question: When will waiting times for Norwegian residence go down?
READER QUESTIONS

Reader question: When will waiting times for Norwegian residence go down?

What are the rules for fires and BBQs in Norway?
WEATHER

What are the rules for fires and BBQs in Norway?

NORWEGIAN WORD OF THE DAY

Norwegian word of the day: Syden  

Norwegian word of the day: Syden  
The key things you need to know about Norwegian residence waiting times 
IMMIGRATION

The key things you need to know about Norwegian residence waiting times 

Everything that changes about life in Norway in May 2022
WHAT CHANGES IN NORWAY

Everything that changes about life in Norway in May 2022

EXPLAINED: How owning an electric car in Norway could change
DRIVING

EXPLAINED: How owning an electric car in Norway could change

Norwegian word of the day: Skilpadde
NORWEGIAN WORD OF THE DAY

Norwegian word of the day: Skilpadde

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