Health4 min read
Smoking and snus in Norway: rules and age limit
Smoking and snus in Norway are legal from age 18, but strictly regulated. See where smoking is banned and how to get free help to quit.
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Health5 min read
Organ Donation in Norway: How to Say Yes and Make Your Wish Known
In Norway, you don't automatically become an organ donor. Here's how to say yes to organ donation: register in the central journal, get a donor card, and tell your family. It's free and for everyone.
Hlib Suslov
Society and history4 min read
Norwegian food and food traditions: from packed lunch to Christmas food
Learn about Norwegian food and food traditions: the daily packed lunch, early dinner, brown cheese and festive food like fårikål, ribbe and pinnekjøtt. Simply explained.
Hlib Suslov
Society and history4 min read
Free legal aid in Norway: when and how you get it
Free legal aid is free or low-cost legal help from the state. See which cases are free regardless of income, which are means-tested, and how to apply.
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Society and history4 min read
Friluftsliv in Norway: nature, hiking and community
Friluftsliv in Norway means hiking, swimming, camping and berry picking. Learn the rules of allemannsretten (the right to roam) and how nature is an easy way into community.
Hlib Suslov
Society and history4 min read
Police in Norway: role, trust and how to get help
Police in Norway protect you and help in everyday life. Learn when to call 112 and 02800, what rights you have, and why you can trust the police.
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Practical4 min read
Neighbor Law in Norway: Noise, Hedges and Neighbor Disputes
Neighbor law in Norway sets the boundary for what neighbors must tolerate. Learn the rules about noise, trees and hedges near the boundary, and how to resolve a neighbor dispute in a calm manner.
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Society and history4 min read
Gambling in Norway: rules, monopoly and help
How gambling works in Norway: only Norsk Tipping and Norsk Rikstoto can offer gambling, the age limit is 18, foreign casinos are illegal, and help is free.
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Society and history5 min read
Right to an interpreter in Norway: free help in the public sector
You have the right to an interpreter in Norway when language is a barrier. Learn who pays, what the Interpreter Act requires, and why you should never use children as interpreters.
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Society and history5 min read
The Constitution and May 17: Norway's National Day Explained
The Constitution was adopted at Eidsvoll on May 17, 1814, and is the world's second-oldest constitution still in use. This is why May 17 is Norway's national day. Here we explain what happened, how the day is celebrated, and why it is a festival for everyone.
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Society and history4 min read
Norway in NATO and the UN: defense and cooperation in the world
Norway in NATO and the UN explained simply: Norway was one of the founders of NATO in 1949 and the UN in 1945. Learn about Article 5, the border with Russia, aid and total defense.
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Society and history5 min read
Military conscription and the Norwegian Armed Forces 2026: session, who must serve, and women
Military conscription applies to both men and women born in 1997 and later. But most never show up for basic military service. Here's how the session, selection, pay and exemptions work in Norway.
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