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A great grandmother got a letter stating that she was pregnant with twins

A  76 years old great-grandmother  from Asker recently received a letter from  the local hospital which stated that she was pregnant – and with twins….


Bishops discuss reading of the Koran in church

When the nation’s bishops gather on Monday one of the subjects up for discussion will be whether  reading from the Koran during a funeral is…


Asylum seekers moved from school after suspicions of sexual assault

26 minor asylum seekers will no longer attend lessons at Ulstein school in Ulsteinvik in western Norway. Girls have been subjected to sexual advances, and…


Police hunt bicycling robber in Skien

An old woman was robbed of her purse by a man on a bicycle in Skien Sunday afternoon. The police were notified of the assault…


Jarle Andøy is challenging the Antarctic Treaty again

For the third time  the adventurer Jarle Andøy has to stand trial, accused of having violated the rules of sailing and living in Antarctica. The…


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Norwegian couples care more about love than money

A new survey shows that very few Norwegian couples stay together for the sake of money. In conjunction with Valentine’s Day, the credit card company…


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Man killed in a Swedish asylum center

A man was killed when there was trouble at a reception center outside Söderhamn in eastern Sweden. One person has been arrested for the murder….


Synnøve Finden with “censored” cheeses

When Synnøve Finden`s new Kongsgård cheese is put on  the store shelves, it will the with the sticker “Censored” in the place where the packing…


The Young Conservatives want public brothels

The Young Conservatives want to move prostitution from the street and into  officially recognized brothels. Member of the Central Board Petter Haraldsen Haugland is pleased…


The custom officers stopped a Polish car with 320,000 cigarettes

Norwegian custom officers found 320,000 cigarettes hidden in a secret compartment in a Polish van. Four men have been arrested in the case. Custom officers…


A Somali man is charged with knife murder in Kongsberg

A Somali man in his 30s is charged with the knife murder of a a man of the same age in Kongsberg. The two persons were…


Norway draws the eyes of NATO toward the northen flank

With the eyes of NATO drawn toward the east and south, Norway makes a new attempt to draw attention to the north as well.  On…


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Warns against unsafe ice after mild weather

All along the coast of Nordland Ostfold the extreme weather Tor caused the ice in many areas to be greatly weakened. Now the NVE warns…


A big NO to strip club

The mayor of Sandnes, Stanley Wirak, is delighted that the strip club Money Talks finally had their request for a liquor license denied in the…


Pregnant women who take Paracetamol may get children with asthma

Children have a somewhat increased risk of asthma if the mother has used paracetamol during pregnancy, according to a new Norwegian study. Infants who have…


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Man killed with a knife in Kongsberg

A man has died after being stabbed with a knife  in Kongsberg early Saturday, the  police said. The alleged offender is arrested. The killing allegedly…


Erna Solberg announces extension of the border controls

Prime Minister Erna Solberg (H) says to VG that the continued existence of the Nordic passport union is dependent on Sweden and Denmark  mantaining their…


Princess Ingrid Alexandra lit the Olympic fire

Her Royal Highness Princess Ingrid Alexandra lit  the Olympic Flame during the opening ceremony of the Youth Olympics in Lillehammer Friday night.  Her father the…


Human rights lawyer becomes new American ambassador in Oslo

Norway has been without an ambassador from the United States for nearly two and a half years. Now, the Senate finally approved the nomination of…