Norway’s education minister Guri Melby says it is okay for children to mark Halloween this year despite the social restrictions currently in place due to Covid-19.

Becoming a resident in Norway has both positives, negatives, and a good amount of paperwork.

Norway registered 403 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday, the second-highest increase in cases the country has so far recorded in a 24-hour period.

Norway's health system is an excellent one to be a part of, and foreigners should be aware of its full benefits whether they are in optimal shape or in need of help.

The city of Bergen is to implement local coronavirus restrictions after 77 new cases of the virus were registered, a record number for the city.

Nearly 200 European airports risk insolvency in the coming months if passenger traffic does not recover, a trade association warned on Tuesday, as nations contemplate further lockdowns to combat a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.

New national coronavirus restrictions come into effect in Norway on Wednesday.

New Covid-19 restrictions in Norway seek to limit the number of people you can see socially.

Norway, despite seeing one of Europe's lowest coronavirus infection rates, on Monday announced tighter restrictions aimed at nipping a resurgence in the bud.

With 54 people now admitted to hospital with Covid-19 across the country, Norway now has more people hospitalised with the virus than in the late spring.

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The Swedish and Danish governments have agreed to stump up more cash to bail out ailing airline SAS in a recapitalisation plan that was finalised on Friday, the Scandinavian carrier announced.

Norway's total population is currently 5,374,807, according to the national statistics database, Statistics Norway.

The number of people hospitalised with coronavirus in Norway increased to 44 on Thursday, the highest number for five months.

A proposal to protect the family rights of British people in Europe returning to the UK has been voted down in the UK parliament.

Norway and Britain have agreed to reach a temporary post-Brexit free trade deal regulating their commercial ties as of January 2021, Norway's trade ministry said on Wednesday.

The process of finding work as a newcomer to Norway can be time consuming and lead to a number of dead ends. But don’t be discouraged, writes Agnes Erickson.

The Norwegian Medical Association has confirmed that 23 doctors in Tromsø, Trondheim, Narvik, Bergen and Stavanger will go on strike from Monday next week.

How different is the Norwegian income tax system from that in countries with similar models – and is it more expensive?

The first snow of the year in parts of southern and eastern Norway on Monday night and early Tuesday resulted in up to 20 traffic accidents in the region, according to police.

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Residents of Canada, Georgia and Tunisia, who were earlier exempted from a ban to enter the EU through Sweden, are no longer automatically allowed into the country.

Three new regions in Sweden – Stockholm, Västra Götaland and Östergötland – are rolling out sharper coronavirus recommendations amid a rise in infections.

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After a reduction in movement during the spring, authorities in Malmö have warned that there are now more people circulating in shopping and dining districts than this time last year.

Understanding the different ways to use this word is crucial if you care about sounding natural in Swedish.

Find out what's going on in Sweden today with The Local's short round-up of the news in less than five minutes.

Columnist Lisa Bjurwald was raised with a suspicion towards American commercialisation, but she's come round to the idea that Sweden could learn a thing or two from holidays like Halloween.

The number of Covid-19 patients is growing in Stockholm hospitals, new figures show.

After online retailer Amazon launched in Sweden on Wednesday, shoppers quickly noticed several awkward mistakes in translation. Here are some of the most eyebrow-raising, as spotted by Twitter users.

Nearly 200 European airports risk insolvency in the coming months if passenger traffic does not recover, a trade association warned on Tuesday, as nations contemplate further lockdowns to combat a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Amazon has officially opened its Swedish site, potentially ushering in a new era for retailers in the Nordic country.

Everyone in Skåne is now required to avoid public transport and indoor venues such as shops, parties, and cultural venues under newly sharpened coronavirus regulations.

Last week the number of new weekly coronavirus cases in Sweden increased by 70 percent and the outbreak is approaching "a critical point", said state epidemiologist Anders Tegnell.

Security arrangements for the Swedish parliament, alarm systems and details of bank vault floor plans have been shared online in a data leak that saw around 38,000 files stolen by hackers.

Slussbron – the huge gold-painted steel bridge that sweeps over Stockholm's iconic Slussen junction, has opened to users after years of construction.

A decision to close two schools in the Swedish city of Trollhättan and bus the students to other schools in the area, in a bid to reduce segregation, is expected to be made on Tuesday.

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Denmark, where cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed that triggered a global backlash among Muslims were first published in 2005, said Wednesday it stood in solidarity with France over a new surge in outrage.

The extent of sea ice in the Arctic was at record lows for October, Danish researchers said Wednesday, adding the unusually warm season meant it was not recovering as fast as normal.

Denmark now requires face masks to be worn at all indoor public places.

This map shows where coronavirus cases are currently most prevalent in Denmark.

Nearly 200 European airports risk insolvency in the coming months if passenger traffic does not recover, a trade association warned on Tuesday, as nations contemplate further lockdowns to combat a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.

A broad group of parliamentary parties on Tuesday evening reached agreement on an eight-billion kroner stimulus package to help Danish businesses and cultural institutions hit by the coronavirus crisis.

A total of 745 new cases of coronavirus were reported on Tuesday by Denmark’s infectious disease agency State Serum Institute (SSI).

The fire crackles and a woman shrieks as flames lick her body, burning her alive -- a museum in Denmark is bringing the dark period of witch-hunting to life.

Denmark now requires people from specified countries to produce a negative Covid-19 test on entering Denmark for work or family reasons.

Face masks will become mandatory at all indoor public places in Denmark from Thursday October 29th. Universities and other adult educational institutes are affected by the rule.

Denmark has reduced the maximum number of people who are allowed to gather in public from 50 to 10.

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced at a briefing on Friday evening a number of new restrictions in response to escalating Covid-19 infections in Denmark.

Denmark registered 859 new cases of coronavirus on Friday, the second consecutive day on which a new record has been set for the number of cases in a 24-hour period.

The Swedish and Danish governments have agreed to stump up more cash to bail out ailing airline SAS in a recapitalisation plan that was finalised on Friday, the Scandinavian carrier announced.

Prime minister Mette Frederiksen said on Thursday that Denmark will tighten coronavirus restrictions in the near future in response to escalating case numbers.

A proposal to protect the family rights of British people in Europe returning to the UK has been voted down in the UK parliament.

Denmark’s health minister Magnus Heunicke has warned that the country will see new restrictions if Covid-19 infections do not slow in coming days.

Safe streets, opportunity in the workplace and a great quality of life are some of the reasons graduates choose to stay in Denmark. Here, four graduates talk about their journey from student to working life.

The requirement for people with mild symptoms of coronavirus to contact their doctor before booking a test has been removed.

The Danish man sentenced to life in jail for the murder of Swedish journalist Kim Wall aboard his homemade submarine was arrested on Tuesday after a failed prison escape bid led to a standoff with police.