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Armed police at five schools after threats
Police were sent armed to five schools Tuesday morning following threats. Police eventually found that the threats were not real. The threats that were made during the…
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The Storting follows-up sharp criticism of isolation in Norwegian prisons
Every fourth inmate is locked up for 16 hours or more in their cell, and Norway has been criticized a number of times for the use of isolation. The Storting (Parliament)…
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Solberg: 50/50 chance of re-election
Despite signs of government wear-and-tear, and weak polls, Prime Minister Erna Solberg (Høyre/Conservative Party) believes there is a 50/50 chance of re-election at next…
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Several warned after a passenger is diagnosed with measles
The Public Health Institute has sent out a warning to several people Sunday evening after a fellow passenger on a flight from Bangkok, Thailand to Oslo has been…
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PST stopped an Iranian agent in Norway
PST stopped an Iranian intelligence agent in the garden of a Norwegian man who is central to a pro-Israeli organization in Norway, TV 2 reports. The man, who is speaking…
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Wild reindeer die from disease because they are too close together in Hardangervidda
Many reindeer calves die from disease in Hardangervidda because human activities are pushing them together in a small area, according to a veterinarian. Reindeer nose…
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Norwegian law against modern slavery on the docket
Business Minister Torbjørn Røe Isaksen (H) wants to end the exploitation of workers in Norway and says the government is enacting a law against modern slavery. – “We…
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No arrests after the murder of a 21-year-old in Oslo
No one has been arrested for the murder of the 21-year-old man in Prinsdal in Oslo, which occurred on Friday night. The police have also not identified the perpetrator.…
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King Harald is still in hospital
King Harald is still admitted to Rikshospitalet, and the Royal House has nothing new to report on his health. Communication Manager Guri Varpe at the Palace informed NTB…
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86 people died in drowning accidents in 2019
The number of drowning accidents decreased by 16 per cent in 2019 compared to 2018, according to figures from the Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue. In 2018, 102 people…
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Man shot and killed in Prinsdal in Oslo
A man in his early 20s died after being shot at Prinsdal grill in Oslo before midnight on Friday. An elderly man was also found with a knife injury. Police were notified…
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Norway will bring 800 quota refugees from Rwanda and Romania
Norway has agreed to welcome 200 refugees located in Romania and 600 in Rwanda during the year. “A total of 800 people who have been in Libya have been assessed and…
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Avinor report 40 illegal drone flights last year
Last year, Avinor reported 40 individual episodes where drones came too close to Norwegian airports. According to Avinor, many of the illegal flights are due to a lack…
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Norway advises against travel to Iran
The Foreign Ministry has advised against travel to Iran that is not strictly necessary, an updated travel advisory board for Iran said on Wednesday. “The situation in…
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Foreign Minister Eriksen Søreide to travel to Portugal
Marine and European cooperation are the main issues when Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide travels to Lisbon on the 12th of January. The purpose of the trip is to…
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2019 was 1.2 degrees warmer than normal
Last year was the 20th warmest year since 1900 – with an average temperature 1.2 degrees above normal, according to the Meteorological Institute. Not only was 2019…
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Norwegian soldiers remain in Iraq for the time being
Germany has started withdrawal of its troops from Iraq, but the Norwegian force will remain for the time being. Norway has around 70 soldiers in Iraq, where they have…
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Norway does not condemn the US assassination of the Iranian general
Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide (Høyre/Conservative Party) does not condemn the US assassination of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani in Baghdad. The Foreign Ministry…