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Norway: Residents left in filth at nursing homes — FrontPages.eu, October 22, 2026

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A series of inspections at nursing homes in the capital has uncovered residents left in their own waste and one death that went entirely unnoticed by staff. The reports describe systemic failures in care at the facilities. The domestic outlook is elsewhere unsettled: 6,000 residents in Sør-Varanger are currently without water, while in Moss, several young people were found unconscious in the town centre. A separate Nordic study notes that two specific cancers are now increasing faster among young adults than the elderly. Economic indicators provided little comfort as unemployment reached 4.6 percent in September. Shares in Scatec and Komplett both fell sharply following a profit warning and financial results respectively, though record oil prices have kept the country’s energy majors at historic highs.

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Serious issues have been found at two Oslo nursing homes, Uranienborghjemmet and Kantarellenhjemmet, including an unrecognised death of a resident and instances of residents being left in their own waste.

Aftenposten: Severe Deficiencies at Oslo Nursing Homes: Unnoticed Death, Residents in Feces

Serious issues were found at Oslo nursing homes, including an unrecognised death of a resident and instances of residents being left in their own waste.

A new report indicates that two specific types of cancer are increasing more rapidly among young adults compared to older individuals across the Nordic countries. Additionally, women in Norway may face up to a four-week longer waiting period for abortions depending on their place of residence. A health official from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health has issued a warning about a risky product that can cause illness, and a 'full alarm' has been raised after poison was detected in blood.

Aftenposten: New Report: Two Cancers Rise More Among Young Adults Than Elderly in the Nordics

A new report indicates that two specific types of cancer are increasing more rapidly among young adults compared to older individuals across the Nordic countries.

NRK: Four-Week Longer Wait for Abortions Depending on Location

Women in Norway may face up to a four-week longer waiting period for abortions based on their place of residence.

Dagbladet: Health official warns of risky product

A health official from the FHI (Norwegian Institute of Public Health) warns about a product that can cause illness.

Dagbladet: Poison found in blood: Full alarm raised

Poison has been detected in blood, leading to a full alarm being raised.

The unemployment rate in Norway increased to 4.6 percent during September. Scatec has issued a profit warning, cutting its earnings forecast by 300 million kroner, causing its stock to fall significantly. Similarly, Komplett's share price plummeted on the Oslo Stock Exchange after releasing its financial figures, attributed partly to expensive memory chips. Conversely, oil stocks are reaching new record highs driven by an increase in oil prices, with companies like Equinor showing strong…

E24: Scatec Plummets After Profit Warning

Scatec has issued a profit warning, causing its stock to fall significantly. The company has cut its earnings forecast by 300 million kroner.

Nettavisen: Electronics chain now facing Christmas trading on the stock market

A report indicates that an electronics retail chain is experiencing significant stock market activity, possibly related to the holiday shopping season.

E24: Komplett Stock Drops Sharply After Financial Results

The Komplett share price is plummeting on the Oslo Stock Exchange following the release of its financial figures, with analysts attributing the decline partly to expensive memory chips.

E24: Oil Stocks Reach New Records Amid Price Surge

Oil stocks are hitting new record highs, driven by an increase in oil prices, with companies like Equinor showing strong performance.

NRK: Unemployment Rose to 4.6 Percent in September

The unemployment rate in Norway increased to 4.6 percent during September.

Dagbladet: Norway's economy is 'completely ruined'

A statement suggests that Norway's economy is in a state of ruin.

Dagbladet: Alarm raised: People are told to leave gold in the forest

A new scam involves advising people to leave their gold in the forest, prompting an alarm.

Dagbladet: Coach accused of inappropriate touching

A trainer is accused of inappropriate touching after a warning was issued.

Aftenposten: Debate: 35 Norwegians Served in Israeli Military, None Questioned

Thirty-five Norwegian citizens served in the Israeli military, and no one has been questioned about their involvement in the conflict.

Aftenposten: Politician Believes Russia's Problem is Larger Than Putin

A politician states that Russia's fundamental issues extend beyond its current leader, Vladimir Putin, describing the situation as darker than commonly perceived.

VG: PST Proposal: Understands No Reluctance

A politician, Moxnes, wants a secret PST (Police Security Service) briefing and states he understands no reluctance for it.

A red alert has been issued in Sør-Varanger as 6,000 people are left without water. Separately, several young people were found unconscious in the center of Moss.

VG: 6000 Without Water in Sør-Varanger

A red alert has been issued in Sør-Varanger as 6,000 people are left without water.

VG: Young People Found Unconscious in Moss

Several young people were found unconscious in the center of Moss.

The popular Norwegian TV show 'Maskorama' is undergoing changes, with the production team intervening.

VG: 'Maskorama': NRK Makes Changes

The popular Norwegian TV show 'Maskorama' is undergoing changes, with the production team intervening.

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