Search after missing Norwegian woman (20) in South Africa continues
The search for the Norwegian woman Marie Sæther Østbø (20), who is missing in South Africa, continues. A crew is looking along the shore…
Articles by Natasja De Jong
Alcohol consumption reduces life expectancy
A survey based on more than 600,000 participants shows that 5-6 glasses of wine a week reduces the person’s life expectations. The International Population Survey…
Work permits for asylum seekers at integration centres
As of May 14, asylum seekers who are signed up at integration centers in Norway can get a work permit. This is announced on Friday…
33 per cent decline in forced returns among asylum seekers
5,434 asylum seekers were forced to leave Norway in 2017. This is 60 percent of the government’s target, which is 9,000 and 33 percent fewer…
Almost half of the refugees in Norway found a job by the end of 2016
By the end of 2016, 89,195 refugees in Norway had found a job, which is 47.4 percent among refugees aged 15 to 66. Out of…
People experienced a significant decline in real-income last year
All household types in Norway experienced a sharp decline in real income in 2016. Families with children are among the groups with the largest decline…
The crown Prince and Princess join Lucia celebration at Lørenskog nursing home
Two lucians sang for the Crown Prince and Princess during the Lucia celebration at Lørenskog nursing home in Akershus. The Lucians had an age difference…
Government proposes to make alcohol locks mandatory in busses
The Norwegian government proposes that alcohol locks will be required in all Norwegian buses and minibusses. In the long term, the law will allow for…
Norway uses almost 7 billion on young, unaccompanied asylum seekers
In total, the state is spending NOK 6.7 billion on approximately 6,000 unaccompanied minor asylum seekers this year, according to Dag og Tid. In comparison,…
Danish couple bought infant in Poland for 7,300 kroner
A Danish couple has agreed to buy a newborn boy in Poland for 750 euros (7,300 kroner). As a result of this, the couple is…
High air pollution in Bergen
Bergen is struggling with high air pollution for the past two days. The city council in Bergen will not increase the toll but has asked…
Boy (12) was attacked in Skien
Nobody was arrested after a 12-year-old boy was attacked, beaten and kicked this Friday in Skien. Local police will review images from surveillance cameras in…
Slippery roads all over the country
Norwegian police and meteorologists warn Norwegian drivers to drive carefully due to slippery roads all over the country. The police Twitter accounts report several situations…
Major damage after storm in Central Europe
At least five people lost their lives in the storm, which has swept over Central Europe and Denmark this weekend. In addition, the storm has…
Teenager hospitalized after fighting incident in Oslo
A boy has been hospitalized after he was harassed and beaten by unknown people at Tveita skole in Oslo, this Sunday afternoon. The police were…
Slow Brexit progress worries Solberg
Britain’s Prime Minister, Theresa May, believes it is urgent to move forward in the Brexit negotiations. In contrast, France and Germany are not in such…
Trump nominated new US ambassador to Norway
On Thursday, the US President, Donald Trump, nominated Admiral Kenneth Braithwaite as the new US ambassador to Norway. Kenneth Braithwaite was Donald Trump’s first choice…
Prince William and Duchess Kate will visit Norway in 2018
The British and Norwegian royal houses have announced that Prince William and Duchess Kate are to make an official visit to Norway early next year….
New fine regulations for possessing a knife in public in Oslo
The police double the fine for possessing a knife in public places in Oslo. The new rate can end up with an amount of 20.000…
Norway welcomes agreement between Fatah and Hamas
According to UD, the agreement between Fatah and Hamas, which was signed on Thursday, is an important step in the right direction in giving Palestinian…
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