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The convicted must wait longer to become Norwegian citizens
The government is increasing the time that people with criminal convictions have to wait before they can get Norwegian citizenship. As a general rule, you must have had…
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Every nine out of ten people who have contracted the Coronavirus have recovered
90 percent of all people who have tested positive for Covid-19 have recovered, this is according to calculations from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI).…
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Erna Solberg: The goal is to open Norway before the summer
– “We aim to open most of the activities and businesses that have been closed before the summer,” says Prime Minister Erna Solberg (H) to VG. It is already known that…
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Now it is extra important that the sick stay at home
“As society opens gradually, people become more in contact with others than before. Then it is extra important that the sick stay at home,” says Espen Rostrup Nakstad.…
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Decrease in the number of cancer tests in Norwegian hospitals
Several of the country’s largest hospitals are experiencing a decline in the number of cell and tissue samples submitted to detect cancer during the corona pandemic.…
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Woman accused of having bitten little finger off of a woman in the mosque
A 52-year-old woman from Asker has been charged with serious bodily injury after biting off the little finger of a woman at the Tawfiiq Islamic Center mosque in Oslo in…
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Family life strengthened during the corona pandemic
The corona pandemic has changed everyday life and family life for most people. Psychologist Elke Rønningen believes that more family ties are being strengthened at…
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7,809 recorded corona cases in Norway – up 8
At midnight, 7,809 cases of Coronavirus infection were recorded in Norway, according to preliminary figures from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health. This is an…
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The government continues to cooperate with the airlines to bring Norwegians home
The government continues its cooperation with the airlines and travel companies, which since March 18 have brought home 3,800 Norwegians. The scheme will be extended…
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The government accuses Russian authorities of distributing disinformation
A number of Russian-language websites have in recent weeks spread a story that Norway and Sweden are responsible for war crimes in Ukraine. The case took a new turn on…
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The fear of infection is decreasing
Norwegians are less and less afraid of contracting the Coronavirus themselves, but still worried about their family. Shows on a new survey from the Norwegian Coronavirus…
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Norwegian-Iranian in court in Denmark – accused of planning assassination
The lawsuit against a Norwegian-Iranian accused of espionage on behalf of Iran has started in Roskilde. The Danish prosecutor’s office believes the man helped the…
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More than 16,000 people participated in a digital May 1 parade
For the first time in history, an interactive parade for the 1st if May was arranged in several places in the country. In Oslo, more than 9,000 took part in a virtual…
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101 criminal cases registered related to Corona and new rules
As many as 46 out of 101 criminal cases have been registered by the Police Directorate as being directly linked to the Corona pandemic. This shows an overview from the…
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People in Oslo’s substance abuse environment are being corona tested
The municipality of Oslo is increasing test capacity in collaboration with non-profit actors. People with symptoms in the open substance abuse environment in Oslo are…
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One in five shares data from Smittestopp
Every fifth person shares Smittestopp data with the Public Health Institute (FHI), new figures show. The Smittestopp app has had 899,142 active users in the last week,…
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Norwegian border control could be continued after May 15
The border check, introduced on March 16, could be continued and extended for another 90 days from May 15, according to a letter from the Ministry of Justice and Public…
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Events will be allowed for up to 50 people from May 7
The Government has eased restrictions on gatherings in public places. From next week, events of up to 50 people in a public place will be allowed. “It is important that…