Innlandet · 8 October 2026

2027 budget: Innlandet news in figures

The government presented its draft budget for 2027 on Wednesday morning. According to NRK Innlandet, the county's municipalities will receive around 1.5 billion NOK more in free revenue next year. The gaps between municipalities are significant: Etnedal is expected to see the largest increase, at 12.2%, while Engerdal gets the smallest, at 2.7%. NRK Innlandet has published a detailed list of the items that gain or lose support.

The draft also provides 711 million NOK in state investment loans for the new Mjøssykehuset in 2027. The hospital project is thus kept among the major investment operations included in the budget. This amount is on top of the funds already committed for the Moelv facility.

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8 October 2026

Intercity to Hamar: timeline and costs uncertain

The development of the Sørli-Åkersvika section, part of the intercity extension to Hamar, could cost more than what the Storting has voted so far. In its draft budget, the government states that "progress and cost forecasts are highly uncertain" (NRK…

8 October 2026

Mjøssykehuset: first major contract launched

Sykehusbygg HF has begun recruiting consultants for the new Mjøssjukehuset, on behalf of Helse Sør-Øst RHF. The future hospital in Moelv is set to bring together emergency admissions, somatic care, mental health and addiction treatment on a single site. Construction…

8 October 2026

Raufoss: financial crisis and media silence

The football club Raufoss, in serious financial difficulty, has been knocked out of the cup after a heavy 1-5 defeat against Start in the third round on Tuesday, despite taking the lead from a penalty. (NRK Innlandet). In September, it…

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6 October 2026

Train strike expands on eastern lines

Rail conflict in eastern Norway intensifies, a legendary speed skater from Innlandet passes away, and Raufoss toppfotball battles financial trouble.

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4 October 2026

Raufoss facing closure

Raufoss football club faces bankruptcy, four men are indicted for leading a major drug network, and the county hosts several sports, cultural and judicial events.

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2 October 2026

Rise in paracetamol overdoses

Rise in child paracetamol hospitalisations in Innlandet, a Løten museum sells 140 vehicles, and the Norsk Jernbanemuseum in Hamar turns 130.

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30 September 2026

Vang asylum centre to close

UDI will close the Vang i Valdres asylum centre from 31 December 2026, and a train driver strike is set to hit Kongsvingerbanen from Monday.

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