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Today in Norway: A roundup of the latest news on Friday

Norway's egg shortage likely to persist throughout the year, warnings issued for grass and heather fires in parts of eastern and western Norway, and other news making the headlines on Friday.

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Here's the latest news from Norway. Pictured are wooden houses in Odda, Vestland. Photo by Magne Roed on Unsplash

Shortage of Norwegian eggs expected to last throughout 2024

Norwegian supermarkets have grappled with a widespread shortage of eggs since last spring, with the shortages making national headlines numerous times over the past 12 months.

READ MORE: Why there are currently no eggs in supermarkets in Norway

On Friday, Nortura, the agricultural cooperative in Norway responsible for the egg market, said there may be a slight shortage of Norwegian eggs in the shops until 2025.

The reason is that too few eggs are produced in Norway.

“In an attempt to recruit more producers, Nortura has increased the price we pay for eggs to our producers,” communications advisor Matilda Aronsson at Nortura said in a press release.

The shortage of Norwegian eggs will be addressed with imported eggs, according to Nortura.

Yellow danger warning for grass and heather fires in parts of Norway

Meteorologists have issued a yellow danger warning for grass and heather fires, which applies to parts of eastern and southwestern Norway.

“Vegetation can easily catch fire, and large areas can be affected,” the meteorologists said.

The danger warning applies from Thursday afternoon until “significant” rainfall occurs.

“Be especially careful with open fires where there is dry grass or leaves from last year,” they added.

The Norwegian Directorate for Emergency Preparedness has decided to deploy two additional forest fire helicopters from May 3rd to May 5th.

Passengers forced to leave Widerøe flight after fire alarm went off

Passengers had to leave the plane after a Widerøe flight that was supposed to travel between Bergen and Kristiansand Airport Kjevik ran into problems on Thursday.

The reason for the plane’s evacuation was that the fire alarm went off in the toilet, according to the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK).

The issue occurred before the plane took off.

New fraud wave in Finnmark

The police department in Finnmark has issued a warning about a surge in fraud attempts across the region.

There have been multiple reports of scammers attempting to get access to people’s sensitive information like BankID.

The fraudsters impersonate both law enforcement officers and bailiffs.

Lars Rune Hagen, the operations manager at the Finmark Police Department, said it was important for people to stay vigilant.

“If you encounter unusual inquiries regarding your BankID or other sensitive data, exercise caution,” he said, adding that police never request account numbers or BankID information over the phone.

The perpetrators employ a technique known as spoofing, which enables them to pretend to call from Norwegian numbers.

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Today in Norway: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday

How rising shipping costs could delay interest rate cuts, Norway boosts aid to UNRWA by 100 million kroner, and other news from the country on Tuesday.

Today in Norway: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday

Rising shipping costs may delay interest rate cuts

The recent surge in shipping prices, now 200 percent higher than at the same time last year, could influence central bank decisions on interest rate cuts.

Marius Gonsholt Hov, chief economist at Handelsbanken, told the newspaper E24 that this trend impacts inflation, making it harder for central banks to control overall price levels.

Gonsholt Hov further said that while central banks can’t directly influence shipping costs, these rising prices contribute to higher overall inflation.

The global decline in inflation has largely been due to falling consumer goods prices. However, service prices remain high, pushing consumption costs up and slowing the reduction in overall inflation.

As a result, central banks may opt to maintain high interest rates to manage inflation more effectively.

Norway increases aid to UNRWA by 100 million kroner

Norway is providing an additional NOK 100 million to the UN aid organization for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) reported on Tuesday.

Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide and Development Minister Anne Beathe Tvinnereim made the announcement during a joint press conference with UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini.

This new contribution brings Norway’s total support for UNRWA to 375 million kroner in 2024.

Trollstigen closed until Thursday for safety assessment

Trollstigen, a major tourist attraction in Møre og Romsdal, Norway, will remain closed until at least Thursday following a rockfall incident that damaged a car on Sunday.

Brynjulv Eide, county head of road operations, announced that a new assessment will be made at 1pm on Thursday.

The popular tourist road, which attracts visitors from around the world, faced a delayed opening this year on June 7th due to rockfall risks.

READ ALSO: Essential tips for driving Norway’s most famous road

Man sentenced to prison for bomb threat against Bergen police station

A man in his 20s has been sentenced to 35 days in prison for making a bomb threat against the Bergen city centre police station in 2022.

The incident occurred after police seized his mobile phone, prompting him to call the emergency number 112 and threaten to blow up the station, claiming he could make bombs.

The Hordaland District Court issued the verdict on Tuesday, as reported by the local newspaper Bergens Tidende.

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