Richard Orange

3 weeks ago | thelocal.no | Richard Orange

"To support the best possible development in young children, it’s vital they have safe opportunities to explore their surroundings and build experience through play, conversation and connection with caregivers," acting health director Mariann Hornnes said in a statement. The guidelines advise that children under two avoid screens entirely. Children aged 2–5 should limit screen use to 30 minutes to one hour daily, while those aged 6–12 should stay under 90 minutes.

3 weeks ago | thelocal.no | Richard Orange

Norway recommends no more than 90 minutes a day of screen time  The Norwegian Directorate of Health has released new national guidelines on screen use for children, teens and their caregivers, aiming to support healthier digital habits and encourage better balance between screen time and other daily activities.

3 weeks ago | thelocal.no | Richard Orange

Getting a Bank ID  When asked to list their worst bureaucratic headaches in Norway the single most widespread gripe among our international readership and online groups was the complex and drawn-out process of obtaining a BankID, Norway’s digital identity system. Without it, daily life grinds to a halt. “You are effectively locked out of Norwegian society,” one reader said. “No mobile phone number, no online shopping, no Vipps.

3 weeks ago | thelocal.no | Richard Orange

The deal was struck after a group of mayors from the Lofoten islands travelled to Oslo on Monday to lobby the government and parliament after the parliament's business committee opted to limit the long-discussed tourist tax to visiting cruise ships. The three parties have a majority in the parliament, meaning the new tax was certain to be voted on when it comes before this parliament on Wednesday June 4th.

3 weeks ago | thelocal.se | Richard Orange

The children's classic "Old Hat New Hat", in which a genial but down-at-heel bear tries on a dizzying variety of hats to the growing rage of a salesman, is burned into my brain. I must have read it to my children a hundred times. So it popped unprompted into my head when I was surveying the reaction to the Social Democrats' Congress in Gothenburg.