Новости за 10.01.2024

Oslo’s public transport agency Ruter had to cancel nearly 200 bus departures again on Wednesday, after thousands of cancellations earlier in the week. The city’s fleet of electric buses has simply not operated well in the recent cold snap. “The cancellations are blamed on a lack of buses in operation,” said Ruter spokeswoman Cathrine Myhren-Haugen. […]

After weeks of noisy protests over controversial plans to restructure hospital services in Northern Norway, state hospital agency Helse Nord withdrew the plans in response to criticism also from its board of directors. Changes still loom, however, because of staffing shortages and tight budgets. It’s at least a temporary victory, however, for local residents especially […]

State meteorologists were predicting a rise in temperatures around the Oslo area heading into the weekend, but warned they’d be followed by another cold period next week. Milder temperatures in Northern Norway have caused more problems, with avalanches isolating several towns and cities including Hammerfest. Emergency preparedness took on new meaning Wednesday when the only […]

Norwegian police were dealing with their sixth murder since New Year this week, after a man was found stabbed outside a private home at Melkeplass in Bergen Tuesday evening. He was rushed to Haukeland University Hospital, where he was declared dead less than an hour later. Police confirmed the stabbing, said they had recovered the […]

Norwegian officials in charge of security and preparedness seemed to score higher Wednesday after more successful tests of their new emergency warning system. Sirens wailed and so did mobile phones all over the country. The test started at precisely noon, and had been announced in advance to avoid any public panic given all the tension […]