Another typical Fastelavn tradition is homes being adorned with Bjørkeris. These are bundles of twigs from a birch tree that ...

Despite not being able to vote in general elections, there is plenty foreigners in Norway can do to ensure their voices are ...

One of Europe's largest humanitarian organisations, The Norwegian Refugee Council, announced on Tuesday that it would have to ...

Ski, film, and music festivals mean there is plenty to keep you entertained in Norway in March, with there also being a few annual traditions to look forward to.

Oslo sees major spike in school violence, thousands of customers compensated for recalled eggs, and other news from Norway on ...

Alternative for Germany (AfD) doubled its score in Germany's 2025 elections. But the nationalist right isn't just on the rise ...

Norway joined the Nordic and Baltic countries on Monday in pledging to increase military aid to Ukraine, three years after ...

March marks the beginning of the tax return season in Norway, while consumers will be waiting for good news on wage rises and ...

More information on national ID cards will be released by Norway’s police directorate in March, The Local has been told. When ...

Norwegian politicians congratulate Merz on election victory, PM visits Kyiv, and other news from Norway on Monday.

Norway’s immigration directorate has told The Local it has set itself an aim in 2025 to cut the number of people waiting for a response on their citizenship application.

A proposal to allow foreigners in Norway to obtain national ID cards was first announced nearly three years ago. The Local ...