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…
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…
Norway supports project to reduce environmental risk in Arctic waters
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is providing NOK 14.3 million for a project to reduce environmental risk in connection with oil and gas activities in…
More people trust Listhaug in her new position
More voters have confidence in Minister Sylvi Listhaug after she left her job as Minister of Agriculture and was tasked with fronting the government asylum…
Brende: – Could be the beginning of an armistice
It is good that the parties in Syria have agreed on what may be the beginning of a truce, said Mr Brende. He is especially…
The long term weather: Lillehammer have something to look forward to
The performers, organizers, and the audience will get good conditions when the Youth Olympic Games begins in Lillehammer this weekend. As a matter of fact…
Norwegians more concerned about the immigration
The refugee crisis in Europe is having an impact on Norwegians. Nearly one in five, 19 percent, say that immigration is their biggest worry for…
Strongest increase in unemployment among EU immigrants
The registered unemployment among immigrants increased from 6.9 per cent in November 2014 to 7.0 per cent in November 2015, while the unemployment rate went…
Resistance to strong beer in shops
Strong beer in stores is not a good idea, the beverage industry believes. A round of consultations among breweries and Beverages Association members revealed that there…
New ambassadors from Afghanistan, Guinea, Niger and Turkmenistan
Four new ambassadors to Norway presented their credentials to His Majesty King Harald V on 11. February 2016. The ambassadors are: Ambassador of the Islamic…
Doctor warns that this year’s flu hits hard
More than every fourth bed in the emergency department at Haukeland University Hospital is now used by flu patients. The hospital has not had a…
19 evacuated during fire in Os
A dwelling was completely destroyed in a fire in Os near Bergen on Thursday. No one was injured in the fire, but 19 people were…
Man found dead beneath car in garage
A man is pronounced dead after being found beneath a car in a garage at Vanse Farsund municipality in Oslo on Thursday. The police believe…
Norway joins NATO force
Norway reported for duty in NATO’s new rapid strength force for about three years. Norway will along with Germany and the Netherlands take responsibility for…