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Nuclear clean-up could cost Norway 21 billion kroner and last up to 60 years
Preliminary calculations show that it could cost Norway around NOK 21 billion to clean up after the shutdown of Norwegian nuclear facilities.
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Norwegian have to prepare for corona measures during Christmas, Health Minister warns
Minister of Health Bent Høie (H) says that the recent developments have gone in such a negative direction that Norwegians must prepare for corona measures during…
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Norwegian Environment Agency wants to ban disposable plastic products in 2021
The Norwegian Environment Agency recommends banning many disposable plastic products from July of next year.
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New extradition regulations underway: “Norway will not be a safe haven for those who commit serious crimes”
On Friday, the government appointed a committee to propose new regulations for arrest warrants and extradition.
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In the last two months, there were eight murders in Norway. Here’s what we know about the cases
Over the last two months, eight murders occurred in Norway. The full list of cases from September to November of 2020 is enclosed below.
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Apartment block in Oslo evacuated after dynamite was found in the basement
During the cleaning of a block of flats at Disen in Oslo on Friday, dynamite was found in the basement. The apartment block was immediately evacuated.
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Aftenposten: Norwegian member of parliament Hege Haukeland Liadal charged with gross fraud
Norwegian member of parliament for the Labor Party (AP) Hege Haukeland Liadal has been charged with gross fraud, according to newspaper Aftenposten.
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Woman in her 30s accused of murder in Drammen, the police are asking for tips from the public
A woman in her 30s is accused of having killed a woman in her 70s.
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Norwegian authorities discover that crew on foreign ship in Ålesund hadn’t been paid in six months
Earlier this autumn, the Norwegian Maritime Directorate discovered that the crew of a Panama-registered ship in Ålesund hadn't been paid for six months.
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Norway’s Viken and Vestland counties labeled as “red” on EU risk map
In addition to Oslo, Viken and Vestland counties have now become
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Norway gives NOK 90 million to get children back to school in South Sudan
The authorities and aid organizations in South Sudan are working to get students back to schools after the shutdown.
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Forced deportations from Norway soar by 90% due to corona
In the first ten months of the year, the police have forcibly expelled 6,677 people from Norway - almost double compared to last year.
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Multiple foreigners fined NOK 20,000 and deported from Norway for breaching quarantine regulations
The Southwest Police District has recently fined five foreign nationals NOK 20,000 for violating the quarantine regulations.
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Chief Oslo official attacks Wizz Air: “Their planes from Poland can be potential contagion bombs”
Johansen is worried that Wizz Air could be importing infection to Norway.
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Almost 40,000 people in Eastern Norway affected by power outage
Almost 40,000 customers in various places in Eastern Norway are without electricity, Elvia confirmed on Thursday afternoon.
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After one week of domestic operations in Norway, Wizz Air has five corona cases
Five Wizz Air crew members on routes in Norway have tested positive for coronavirus.
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Oslo police publish price list of fines for breaking corona rules. Here are the details
The police in Oslo warn that they can issue fines for breaches of the coronavirus regulation.
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Number of passengers not paying for bus tickets in Norway soars: “Only 20% pay”
Public transport companies all over Norway are losing big money because closed front doors lead to more and more passengers not paying for bus tickets.