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Seven arrested for violent and threatening behavior in Fredrikstad

Danica Grace

Seven arrested for violent and threatening behavior in Fredrikstad

The police in Fredrikstad have arrested seven people after a man in his 30s was subjected to violent and threatening behavior in his apartment in the center of the city. “On Tuesday night, seven people entered his apartment and threatened…

More emergency situations on airplanes

More emergency situations on airplanes

Increasing amount of airline passengers mean that there are also increasing amount of medical emergencies on board the aircrafts. The most common reason why people need…

More and more Afghans fleeing from their homeland

More and more Afghans fleeing from their homeland

The war in Afghanistan has driven nearly 20,000 people away from their homes so far this year. On average, 385 Afghans try to escape the country every day, most of them…

Majority supports the abolition of fur farming

Majority supports the abolition of fur farming

A majority of the population agree with the government’s move to ban Norwegian fur farming, according to a poll. The measurement is done by the Sentio Research Group. It…

Project group will brighten-up Nærøyfjord for tourists

Project group will brighten-up Nærøyfjord for tourists

The travel company, The Fjords, will light up the Nærøyfjord, which is on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, to attract more tourists. “We believe this will enhance the…

Teacher-shortage crisis in autumn

Teacher-shortage crisis in autumn

Norwegian students will need close to 1700 teachers when the next school year starts, as shown by fresh numbers from the Education Union. “The new rule regarding…

Norway climbing the list of least corrupt countries

Norway climbing the list of least corrupt countries

New Zealand and the Nordic region are performing well when Transparency International cites the least and most corrupt countries in the world. Norway is doing better…

Cyclist died in a tractor accident in Oslo

Cyclist died in a tractor accident in Oslo

A female cyclist in her mid-40s died after being run over by a tractor at Sandaker in Oslo on Tuesday evening. The accident happened on Sandakerveien / Hans Nielsens…

Automatic registration of exemption card provides faster handling at NAV

Automatic registration of exemption card provides faster handling at NAV

Since January of last year, the automatic registration of paid health fees and issuance of exemption cards has provided for both shorter processing time and less…

Health Professionals fear increased infant mortality

Health Professionals fear increased infant mortality

Mothers are still sent home early after birth without the municipality having a maternity care plan in place. Health personnel fear it can lead to an increase in infant…

Eight-year-old honored by fire department

Eight-year-old honored by fire department

Eight-year-old Victoria received a medal from the Bergen Fire Department after she acted quickly and retrieved help when her mother fell while their kitchen was on fire.…

Teodora freed after 10 years in prison

Teodora freed after 10 years in prison

Teodora Vasquez, 34, was sentenced to 30 years in prison after aborting her child in 2007. After massive efforts from local and international organizations, she became a…

Competition Authority raided the book industry

Competition Authority raided the book industry

The Competition Authority conducted a raid at the eBook distributor, Bokbasen, and four major publishers at the same time in January. “The unannounced check came shortly…

Over 100 #metoo cases in academia

Over 100 #metoo cases in academia

In connection with the #metoo campaign, over 100 cases of sexual harassment have been known and registered at Norwegian universities and colleges. In addition to these…

One in five goes on a winter holiday

One in five goes on a winter holiday

Some people want to go to the mountains, others want to go abroad. In total, one in five Norwegians are planning a winter holiday this year. Of these, 42 per cent travel…

Increase in child abduction in 2017

Increase in child abduction in 2017

Last year, 74 children were abducted from Norway and shipped abroad. This is a sharp increase from the year before, and at the same level as 2013. Figures from the…

Came to Norway with Tear Gas

Came to Norway with Tear Gas

A 40-year old Frenchman received a fine of 20,000 kroner when he crossed the border at Ørje with goods in the car worth 75,000 kroner. A box of tear gas was also foynd…

Bergen: Man charged with murder agrees to provisional detention

Bergen: Man charged with murder agrees to provisional detention

A 43-year-old man charged with killing his 70-year-old mother at Landås in Bergen, agrees to being held in custody while waiting for trial. The pre-trial is held in…

Palestinian Fans to a-ha: Boycott Concert

Palestinian Fans to a-ha: Boycott Concert

Israeli and Norwegian-Palestinians are asking a-ha to cancel the planned concert in Israel in June. They are planning a demonstration when the group plays in Oslo…

Record-high number of young people taking migraine medicine

Record-high number of young people taking migraine medicine

Never before have so many young people in Norway taken migraine medicine. In the age group 15-19 years old, the increase was 66 percent from 2006 to 2016. The figure is…

Unusually high number of injuries in Oslo so far this year

Unusually high number of injuries in Oslo so far this year

The Emergency Room in Oslo, so far this year, has received around 48 pedestrians with fall injuries everyday due to slippery roads. Thirty-eight per cent of them have…

Strong increase in child abuse cases in the East Police District

Strong increase in child abuse cases in the East Police District

The East Police District had 587 cases of child abuse last year, as compared to 153 cases in 2013. Just last year, the increase was an alarming 75 percent. Much of the…

Aker Solutions: Highest order intake in almost four years

Aker Solutions: Highest order intake in almost four years

The oil service company, Aker Solutions, surpassed market analysts’ expectations and delivered an operating profit of NOK 105 million in the fourth quarter of 2017. In…

Sylvi Listhaug will evaluate Danish asylum proposals

Sylvi Listhaug will evaluate Danish asylum proposals

Justice Minister Sylvi Listhaug (Frp) is in favor of the Danish Social Democrats proposal to remove the right to apply for asylum on Danish soil. The Danish Social…

Unfortunate Driver took both Boat And Car into the Sea

Unfortunate Driver took both Boat And Car into the Sea

It did not go quite as planned for the boat owner when launcing his boat into the sea in Meland, north of Bergen, on Sunday. The car, the boat, and the trailer ended in…

Stoltenberg: NATO Must Adapt to a More Dangerous World

Stoltenberg: NATO Must Adapt to a More Dangerous World

“A changed security policy situation and a dangerous world makes it necessary for NATO to adjust accordingly,” General Secretary Jens Stoltenberg affirms. “The…

Wide agreement to make it impossible for young people under the age of 18 to marry

Wide agreement to make it impossible for young people under the age of 18 to marry

There is a broad consensus that county councillors should not be allowed to permit adolescents under the age of 18 to get married. Friday saw the consultation deadline…

Norway with Worldwide Health Crisis Team

Norway with Worldwide Health Crisis Team

Norway Ready with the World’s First Health Crisis Team A Norwegian medical team will soon be ready to handle health crises within 48 hours – no matter where in the world…

11 Percent Will Choose Electric Car

11 Percent Will Choose Electric Car

Norwegians will probably buy more electric cars this year than the rest of the Nordic countries, according to a survey. 11 per cent of the Norwegians expressed interest…

Toyota, Lexus Recall Cars – Over 500 Norwegian Car Owners Hit

Toyota, Lexus Recall Cars – Over 500 Norwegian Car Owners Hit

Toyota and Lexus recall 645,000 cars worldwide as a result of airbag problems. In Norway, 564 cars have been sold with the said problem. “At worst, the flaw in the…

Labor Party: Compulsory Summer Camps and Mixed Gender Swimming Lessons

Labor Party: Compulsory Summer Camps and Mixed Gender Swimming Lessons

The Labor Party is pushing for stronger integration policies and has submitted 22 proposals – including compulsory summer camps, among other things. “We are going to…

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