Tourism in Norway: Tourist tax to be introduced due to rising visitor numbers

Norway is to introduce a new tourist tax due to concerns about the rising number of visitors to the Nordic country. The approved tax allows districts to introduce a 3 percent tax on overnight stays in areas most likely affected by tourism. Districts can …

Australia, Canada, NZ, UK, Norway sanction two Israeli far-right ministers

Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway and the United Kingdom will formally sanction far-right Israeli ministers, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, for “incitement of violence” against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and Gaza, their foreign …

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British Commonwealth, Norway Impose Sanctions on 2 Israeli Government Ministers

The nations of the British Commonwealth – Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand – joined with Norway on Tuesday to impose sanctions on two Israeli government ministers: Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. …

Why ‘Texas’ Means ‘Crazy’ in Norway (And Why We’re Okay with That)

(KNUE-FM) Although I've never been to this Nordic country, I'm mentally preparing to be called 'crazy.' Wait... is that what they mean? So, this is interesting. What Does “Texas” Mean in Norway? Did you know that in Norway, “Texas” is …

Kenyan man who recently graduated in Norway recounts selling omena after MMUST...

From hawking omena on the streets of Mombasa to earning a scholarship to study abroad, Nathaniel Odongo Owino’s journey is a powerful story of grit and grace With only KSh 9,000 loaned by an aunt, he started a fish business that kept him going through …

Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway and UK Sanction Israeli Extremist Ministers Smotrich & Ben Gvir

Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway and the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the two Israeli extremist ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir, stressing, in a joint statement, that two Zionist politicians have incited violence against the …

UK, Canada, Norway and others ban two Israeli ministers, freeze assets over Gaza comments

Two Israeli ministers find themselves banned from five countries and their overseas assets frozen in each following comments deemed to be inciting violence against Palestinians. The United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Norway sanctioned …

What you need to know about travel in Norway in summer 2025

Norway's road and rail agencies time maintenance work for the summer, when Norwegians disappear to their cabins. At the same time tourist destinations see heavy traffic. Here's what you need to know about travelling in Norway this summer. What to …

Norway and UK sanction right-wing Israeli ministers

Norway has joined the UK and three other countries in imposing sanctions on two Israeli ministers for "repeated incitements of violence" against Palestinians, taking the country's condemnation of Israel's actions in Gaza to a new level. …