Housing5 min read
Electrician in Norway: how to find the right company
Find an electrician in Norway, check the company in DSB's register and compare quotes. Agree on the price, who orders the work and the documentation.
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Practical6 min read
Fishing permits and the fishing fee: freshwater fishing with children
Plan your family's first freshwater fishing trip: find the right fishing permit, check the national fishing fee and children's exemptions, and read local rules.
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Transport6 min read
Boating licence: requirements and foreign certificates in Norway
Check your age, boat size and engine before taking the helm. Find out about foreign certificates, the boating test and the difference between ICC and high-speed certificates.
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Practical6 min read
Camera drones in Norway: registration, training and legal locations
Want to fly a camera drone in Norway? Check registration, training, insurance, height and maps of legal locations before your first flight.
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Emergency help and preparedness5 min read
Carbon monoxide: safe gas heater and generator use
You cannot smell carbon monoxide. Learn what must never be used indoors, how to prepare backup heating and whom to call about possible poisoning.
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Digital safety3 min read
Ryde Data Breach: 1.6 Million Norwegian Accounts Compromised
All Ryde customers are affected by the August 2, 2026 data breach. Here's what was stolen, what's safe – and how to avoid scams that follow.
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Society and history6 min read
Norway's worst days: the disasters that changed the nation
The Black Death, April 9 1940, Kielland, Scandinavian Star, July 22 and Gjerdrum: six of Norway's worst days – and the laws they led to.
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Society and history5 min read
22 July 2011: the terror attack that changed Norway
What happened on 22 July 2011, how Norway responded, and where you can learn more today – including the memorial that opened in July 2026.
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Consumer rights and scams5 min read
Credit freeze and identity theft: how to protect yourself
Credit freeze is free and stops loans in your name. Here's how to freeze yourself with all five bureaus, and how to act in the first 24 hours of identity theft.
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Emergency help and preparedness2 min read
Drowning 2026: water safety for the whole family
Drowning accidents have increased sharply in summer 2026, according to new figures from the Rescue Society. Here's how to keep your family safe in water – with a simple water-safety checklist.
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Housing2 min read
Smoke Alarms and Home Fire Safety in Norway
Home fire safety in Norway: requirements for smoke alarms on each floor and fire extinguishers, who is responsible when renting, chimney sweeping, and simple fire prevention steps.
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Health4 min read
Swimming in Norway: school requirements and courses for adults
Swimming in Norway: school swimming proficiency test for children, drowning risk, free swimming lessons for newcomers and swimming courses for adults – also women-only.
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