200,000 more pensioners in the last five years
The number of persons reaching the age of retirement and receiving retirement benefits is growing rapidly, according to Nav. At the end of 2015, the…
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Smuggler caught with 2,000 liters of beer and spirits in Trysil
A Polish driver (41) was caught transporting 2,000 liters of alcohol by customs officials at Ostby customs office in Trysil in Hedmark on Monday. The…
Red Cross: Listhaug needs to play her part in creating enthusiasm for everyday integration
Immigration Minister Sylvi Listhaug has to put the resources of both corporations and non-governmental agencies to good use in order to achieve a good everyday…
Bridge over the new E6 in Gudbrandsdalen has collapsed
A new laminated timber bridge over the new E6 at Sjoa Gudbrandsdalen collapsed on Wednesday with a timber truck on top. The bridge made of…
Norway Remove Sanctions against Belarus
Norway will follow the lead of EU and remove most of the sanctions against Belarus. Norway will liquidate the restrictive measures towards Belarus which the…
Seven persons charged after shooting incident in Oslo
Seven people have been charged with severe body infringement after a man was shot in the leg at Galgeberg in Oslo on Tuesday evening. The…
The Minister of Education opens the door for asylum seekers in Christian schools
Minister of Education Torbjorn Roe Isaksen thinks that Christian schools should be allowed to give language courses to asylum seekers and notifies that he will…
Solberg thanks municipalities that say yes to refugees
Prime Minister Erna Solberg (H) thanks municipalities that agree to receive more refugees and argues Norway has done a good job with integration. I want…
100 million for the restoration of heritage buildings
The Directorate for Cultural Heritage has distributed over 100 million to the counties of Norway. The money will be used in the restoration of heritage…
46-year-old sentenced to 13 years in prison for raping his daughters
A man (46) has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for the raping his daughters and for aggravated assault and threats against the whole…
Concern that female inmates are harassed sexually
Four out of ten Norwegian female inmates are serving time in prisons where there are also male prisoners. This creates concern that they are subjected…
Police may get extra helicopter assistance
The police Directorate and NCA are negotiating a possible deal that will allow the police to use the 24/7 manned helicopters of the NCA for…
At least five clinics treated the 13-year-old who died
At least five different clinics and health institutions were involved in the treatment of the 13-year-old girl who died at Beitostølen on New Year’s Eve….
Up to 8,000 children at risk of female genital mutilation
Between 3,000 and 7,900 children in Norway are at risk of genital mutilation because they come from countries or regions where this is common, according…
Norwegian police: Espen Lee still under investigation in Cyprus
Espen Lee and two other Norwegian citizens are still under investigation in Cyprus, according to Norwegian police. Earlier, the Cypriot police have said that the…
The Bureau for the Investigation of Police Affairs investigates possible police leaks
The Norwegian Bureau for the Investigation of Police Affairs will investigate possible leaks of recording of the police which may be linked to Geir Selvik…
43,000 unpaid annual fees for 2015
The Customs Administration sent 3.6 million claims on annual tax on motor vehicles last year. 43,000 of them still have not been paid. Overall, there…
Woman stabbed in Hokksund
A woman is flown to Ullevål hospital after being stabbed in Hokksund on Sunday evening. Her husband has been arrested. Police said that they do…
“Soldiers of Odin” patrolled the strees of Tønsberg
Saturday night the group “Soldiers of Odin” for the first time patrolled Norwegian streets, specifically in Tønsberg. Many people stated stated loud and clear that…
The private school of the princess does not teach nynorsk
The private Schools Oslo International School in Bærum, where Princess Ingrid Alexandra is a student, does not teach nynorsk( one of the two official forms…