More than 700 detained in Moscow after demonstrations against corruption
More than 700 people have been arrested in Moscow in connection with demonstrations against corruption in Russia, according to a human rights organization. The Russian…
Articles by Gerard P. Wijnen
Norway got the silver medal in ski jumping
Johann André Forfang set a hill record in the final round with a jump of 138 meters and contributed to Norway taking the silver medal…
Killed by fellow inmate in prison Saturday – convicted of sexual crimes against young boys
Charged with murder: An inmate of the Ringerike prison died after being attacked by a fellow convict this Saturday. The deceased was repeatedly convicted for…
Measures against pollution of the seas
One of the greatest environmental challenges we face is the pollution of the seas, and the problem is increasing. The Government now grant NOK 35…
Men claim to be more active than women
Men claim to be more physically active than women, research however reveal that men are more likely to exaggerate when they brag about their training…
FRP wants to revoke the Somali Prime Minister’s Passport
The Spokesperson for the right wing Progressive Party (FrP) on immigration matters wants to take away the Norwegian citizenship From Hassan Ali Khaire, the newly…
Kids and revocation of citizenship
Many people wonder why children who have grown up in Norway can get their citizenship revoked because their parents lied about their identity when they…
Norway worst on availability and latency in the health sector
Norway was ranked at the bottom on latency and availability of health care, according to the European Health Consumer Index for 2016. Compared with other…
Norwegian launches ten transatlantic routes
Norwegian’s global growth continues with the inaguration of ten transatlantic routes between the East Coast of the US to The Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland…
Lawlessness in Rinkeby – What are the Swedes driving at?
Stones thrown at police, Cars on fire, shops looted. Can what happened in one of Scandinavia’s largest ghettos, Rinkeby, happen in Norway? – I have…
Ship is to be fumigated due to stomach flu
Seven people have been diagnosed with flu on the Hurtigruten ship MS Finnmarken, currently docked in Bergen to get a thorough cleaning before continuing. –…
Arrested after failed ATM burglary
Four men have been arrested after they Thursday tried to rob an ATM machine in Stryn, Sogn og Fjordane. Four men tried to break into…
Illegal University Claims from Students
The University of Stavanger (UiS) illegally collect cash from students. – You are not allowed to claim user fee’s when a study trip is mandatory….
Disastrous Poll for Labour
Only seven months before the election the Labour party plunges by as much as 5.5 percentage points in Dagens Næringsliv February poll. – This is…
Somalia gets Norwegian Prime Minister
Hassan Ali Khaire, who is a Norwegian citizen, has been appointed Prime Minister of Somalia. Khaire (49) was Thursday appointed by the new Somali president…
Billions wasted in India
Telenor gives up in India after losing billions – will not get paid for 44 million customers India’s largest mobile operator acquires Telenor India. India’s…
Increased economic inequality in Norway
Since 2006, the economic inequality in Norway increased by 14 percent, according to figures from the Technical Reporting Committee (TRC). The TRC’s Assessment Report, which…
Portal returned to Nazi Death Camp
Anonymous tip led to the return of the stolen Portal of Dachau. The stolen portal of the German concentration camp of Dachau , which was…
Ship in distress – five evacuees
Cargo ship with engine failure near Jæren, five people evacuated. Tug boats in place Five crew members were evacuated from the cargo ship “Tide Carrier”…
International: New president for Somalia
Somalia‘s new President , Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed , is sworn in. He fears it may take decades to bring order to the war-ravaged, corrupt and drought-stricken country….
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