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.
Hlib Suslov
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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.
Hlib Suslov
Society and history5 min read
Norwegianization: when the state wanted to make Sámi and Kven people Norwegian
Norwegianization was state policy from 1851 to the 1960s. Here are the laws, boarding schools, the apology in 2024, and what is happening now.
Hlib Suslov
Society and history6 min read
When Norwegians were immigrants: emigration to America
Around 800,000 Norwegians emigrated to America. Here are the numbers, reasons, the language bans they faced—and the year Norway itself became an immigration country.
Hlib Suslov
Education and school6 min read
Exemption from religious activities at school – how to do it
How to request exemption from religious activities at school: written notification without justification, what the school must offer instead, and what the exemption does not cover.
Hlib Suslov
Housing6 min read
House rules in housing cooperatives: who decides?
House rules in housing cooperatives and co-owner sections: who decides them, whether quiet hours are required by law, whether the board can forbid pets, and what a board warning means.
Hlib Suslov
Residence and citizenship6 min read
Waiting time for citizenship: how the waiting period is calculated
A fine or sentence can delay Norwegian citizenship. The waiting period is calculated from the prison sentence in days, not from the amount in kroner. See the table and exceptions.
Hlib Suslov
Health6 min read
Postpartum depression: how to get help in Norway
Postpartum depression affects about 1 in 10 people who give birth. How to recognise it, who helps you for free, what it costs – and how to ask for help.
Hlib Suslov
Emergency help and preparedness6 min read
Alert test in Norway: sirens, emergency alert, shelters
Sirens and emergency alert are tested at 12 on the second Wednesday of January and June. Here's how to understand the three signals and find the nearest shelter.
Hlib Suslov
Health6 min read
Dementia assessment in Norway: help for family members
How dementia assessment starts in Norway when your mother or father forgets more and more: GP, interpreter, the right test, day activities and what your family pays in 2026.
Hlib Suslov
Work and rights6 min read
Code 95 and YSK: how to renew your professional driver certificate
Code 95 proves you have professional driver competence. Here is the 35-hour course, the exemptions, prices in 2026, and what happens when your code expires.
Hlib Suslov
Family and children6 min read
Register a Foreign Marriage in the Population Register
A marriage entered into abroad is usually valid in Norway from day one. Here is how to register it in the Population Register, and how to appeal if you receive a rejection.
Hlib Suslov