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Syrian asylum seekers are approached by Islamists

Islamists are said to have made contact with newly arrived asylum seekers at the Police Immigration Unit at Tøyen in Oslo. An asylum seeker Dagbladet…


A roof at Color Line Stadium in Ålesund has loosened due to strong winds.

The hurricane tore loose ships and roofs

A huge supply vessel under construction was torn loose in the hurricane that ravaged in Sunnmøre Friday night. In Alesund. The hurricane was the cause of…


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Violent attacks in Stockholm

A large group of black-clad and masked people attack people who seemed to have foreign origins in Stockholm  on Friday night, according to the newspaper…


Norway will at least double the Syria-contribution

Norway will, at least,  carry NOK 1.5 billion in the suitcase to  the donor conference for Syria next week. – The importance of a broad…


The Church asylum seekers are going back to West Camp

The three Syrian asylum seekers who went to church asylum in Kirkenes last week has chosen to return back to Arrival Center Finnmark. They are now…


Tor creates trouble for the air traffic

Tor creates trouble for the air traffic

26 flights to and from Bergen Airport are canceled  due to the extreme weather Tor Friday afternoon and evening. Including six departures to and six arrivals…




The extreme weather Tor will reach the western coast Friday

More extreme weather is on its way to Norway. Tor will lash the western coast with violent force Friday afternoon and evening,  the Meteorological Institute…


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End to temporary arming of the police

In all, 18,431 foreigners from a total of 108 countries received a permanent residence permit in Norway last year. The largest group, one out of…


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Nearly 18,500 were given permanent residency last year

  In all, 18,431 foreigners from a total of 108 countries received a permanent residence permit in Norway last year. The largest group, one out…


Two arrested after brawl at an asylum centers

The police have arrested two people after a mass brawl at Forus emergency accommodation center in Stavanger. Three people had to be treated for injuries…


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UN requirements can force Norway towards a new return policy

The asylum practice at Storskog can be commuted after criticism from the UN. The Liberal Party believes that the government must give in and change course,…



The municipalities have now agreed to settle over 15,000 refugees this year. Last week, there were made decisions in the municipalities to accept 480 more refugees in total, according to new figures from the Directorate of Integration and Diversity (IMDi) according to the magazine Kommunal Rapport. The municipalities have now agreed to 81 percent of that figure IMDi has requested for this year. It's mostly just minor refugees who have not been accepted. The municipalities have only said yes to 1876 of the 4631 minor refugees who are waiting to be resident

The municipalities have agreed to over 15,000 refugees

The municipalities have now agreed to settle over 15,000 refugees this year. Last week, the municipalities  made resolutions to accept 480 more refugees in total,…


Biofuel for all at Oslo Airport

Oslo Airport now offers jet biofuel to all airlines, and is the first large international airport in the world to take this step. According to Oslo Airport, the…


The new Coop boss has fired half the management team

The new Coop boss Geir Inge Stokke has undertaken a rapid clean-up and slimmed down the management team in the group from 24 to 11…



Asylum seekers with a one time-visa

Brende disagrees with Russia on one time-visa

Foreign Minister Brende  still hopes that the returns to Russia may be resumed. But Norway and Russia disagree on the return of asylum seekers with…