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Climate scientist concerned about mild Norwegian winter
The winter’s absence of snow and minus degrees causes concern in the Meteorological Institute. ”I wait for winter to come, but it never comes,” says researcher. “In…
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The City Council in Oslo will provide health care to people without a residence permit
The City Council in Oslo believes the state should take greater responsibility of health care for people who do not have legal residence in Norway. This year, the City…
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Terrorist woman arrested at Gardermoen
The Police Security Service (PST) has arrested a 29-year-old terrorist woman who arrived at Gardermoen late Friday night. The woman is charged with participation in two…
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No new refugees to be settled in Groruddalen and Søndre Nordstrand in Oslo
Oslo City Council has decided that no new refugees will be settled in Groruddalen and Søndre Nordstrand this year. The municipality of Oslo will settle 210 refugees. –…
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Kallmyr shortens international trip
Justice Minister Jøran Kallmyr (Frp) returns home a day earlier from a visit to Rwanda because of the government crisis. Kallmyr is to travel to the African country on…
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Jagland: The women should be brought home
“It is a threat to the national security if Norway does not pick up women who have quit IS,” says Thorbjørn Jagland. – “I have long held the view that the countries that…
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Over 10,000 Norwegians will stay in the UK after Brexit
The number of Norwegians who applied to continue living in the UK after leaving the EU was up to 10,700 at the end of last year. In December alone, 1,000 Norwegian…
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Bergen turns 950 years – the celebration starts on Saturday
This year, the Bergenserne celebrates that 950 years ago Olav Kyrre founded Bjørgvin. On Saturday, the festival will begin which will last throughout the year. The…
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Prinsdal murder: The wanted man is arrested in Hungary
Police have arrested the man who was wanted, and charged with the murder in Prinsdal. The 20-year-old was taken on the border between Hungary and Serbia. “Thus, two men…
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Mild January so far
Temperatures have been above normal across the country in the first half of January. “At our measuring stations in all counties, the temperature has been above the…
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All daycare centers and schools in Oslo are given iodine tablets
In January, all daycare centers and schools in Oslo receive iodine tablets as part of the nuclear preparedness. Anita Jeyananthan, the Health Ministry in Oslo…
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Change in regulations so that PST can monitor travelers in and out of Norway
The government proposes to amend the Immigration Act to ensure that the PST (Norwegian Police Security Service) is authorized to monitor travelers, in order to prevent…
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Mother and child are brought home from Syria on humanitarian grounds
Norwegian authorities will pick up a suspected sick child with the child’s mother and the boy’s sister from Al-Hol camp in Syria. “This is being done on a humanitarian…
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Halil Kara (21) was shot and killed in Prinsdal, Oslo
Police are still hunting for the man who shot and killed the 21 year old Halil Kara in Prinsdal. Investigators are prepared for lengthy and complicated work. “In…
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France asks Norway to send troops to Africa
Minister of Defense Frank Bakke-Jensen confirms that Norway has been asked to join a multinational force in Mali. Norway and several other European countries have been…
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Fewer foreigners were sent out of Norway last year
The police deported a total of 4,157 persons without legal residency in Norway in 2019. The number of forced returns was the lowest since 2009. The number of forced…