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News from Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland.
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Norway has no rules on who must clear spent rocket parts from its seas, NRK reports
Norway is expanding its space industry, but no regulations say who is responsible for removing spent rocket stages that fall into the sea, the Norwegian public…
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DNB customers in Norway hit by online banking and savings app problems
Some customers of DNB, Norway's largest bank, were unable to log in to its online bank and savings app on Monday, NRK reports. DNB communications adviser…
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Storm closes bridges and cancels ferries and flights in northern Norway
Strong winds and heavy rain closed bridges and disrupted ferries and flights in Troms, northern Norway, on Monday, NRK reports. The forecaster Yr raised its rain…
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Problem gamblers in Norway say illegal online casinos target them daily
Most problem gamblers who took part in a survey by Norwegian broadcaster NRK say gambling companies have contacted them with offers to play, even though foreign…
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Norwegian football club in Lier is owed 250,000 kroner by families who cannot pay fees
About 150 families owe the club money, and it has turned to sponsors and grant schemes so children can keep playing.
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Åkesson invites Centre Party leader to talks as Sweden’s government deadlock drags on
The Sweden Democrats say the offer does not mean they are dropping their demand for cabinet seats.
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Norwegian smelter Finnfjord aims for CO2-free ferrosilicon but waits in queue for power
The Senja plant needs almost half a terawatt-hour more electricity to cut its emissions.
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Longyearbyen residents told not to drink tap water as thawing permafrost leaches metals
Scientists link heavy metals in the Svalbard town’s supply to permafrost thaw.
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Norway’s government won’t promise nursery places for babies born this December
Norway's government says it cannot guarantee that children born in December this year will benefit from a planned right to a nursery place from their first…
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Norway’s TV-aksjonen appeal raises NOK 251 million for refugee housing
Norway's annual TV-aksjonen fundraising appeal collected 251,299,209 kroner on Sunday, according to the public broadcaster NRK. This year's money goes to the Norwegian Refugee Council, which…