nyhetene

Nyhetene is the Norwegian word meaning "the news." It refers to current events reported by media and to the news items themselves. In everyday use, nyhetene denotes the collection of information about recent events considered newsworthy, and can refer to a news program, a newspaper's news section, or online news coverage.

Etymology and grammar: The term derives from nyhet, meaning "newness" or "novelty," formed from the root ny- meaning "new" plus the abstract-noun suffix -het. The definite plural form nyhetene is used when speaking about a specific set of news items, as in "the nyhetene." The indefinite plural is nyheter, and the singular definite is nyheten.

Usage and scope: In Norwegian media, nyhetene is widely used to refer to current events across domains such as politics, economy, culture, and local matters. It commonly appears in headlines, broadcasts, and online news feeds and functions as a neutral term for journalism and reporting.

See also: Nyheter (plural indefinite), nyhet (news item), and nyhetsrapportering (news reporting). The term plays a central role in Norwegian journalism and public discourse.