Category: News and Happenings
New in Norway – 2018 edition
If you have recently arrived in Norway, New in Norway is a useful compilation of information that will assist you with settling into Norway.
Increased fees to apply for residence permits from 1 January 2018
From 1 January 2018 the fees to apply for a residence permit in Norway are increased. The sizes of the fees are determined by the Norwegian parliament and the government.
Norway is the Happiest Country in the World
Norway is now the world’s happiest country, according to the 2017 World Happiness Report. Norway has jumped from 4th place in 2016 to 1st place this year, followed by Denmark, Iceland and Switzerland in a tightly packed bunch. All of the top four countries rank highly on all the main factors found to support happiness: caring, freedom, generosity, honesty, health, …