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Erna Solberg on Maud Angelica’s speech: – Incredibly powerful
A clearly touched Prime Minister Erna Solberg (Høyre/Conservative Party) thinks Ari Behn’s funeral was a touching experience and describes Maud Angelica’s speech as…
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The government says yes to the culling of one wolf pack
The government gives permission for the culling of one of the three wolf packs within the wolf zone, which the Predatory Animal Board wanted to cull, but says no to the…
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Ten men and one boy sustained eye injuries during the year’s New Year celebration
A total of eleven people received eye injuries from New Year’s fireworks during this year’s celebration. The injured are ten men and one boy. “This is five fewer…
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Patrol police feel they are becoming fewer
The police patrol section in Oslo says there are fewer and fewer police patrolling the streets. They believe today’s crime-rate requires more. “We do the best we can.…
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Five high-temperature records in Trøndelag
Central Norway got off to a mild start to the New Year. Five locations in Trøndelag set new high-temperature records on New Year’s Day. The warmest was in Rissa, where…
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FANTASTIC DAY FOR NORWAY TODAY – Norway’s English language newspaper
To all our regular and new readers. Norway Today wishes everyone a Happy New Year for the coming year 2020. Today it is a FANTASTIC and historical day for all of us at…
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Erna Solberg honored Ari Behn in her New Year’s speech
“We must work to reduce the number of suicides,” says Prime Minister Erna Solberg (H). In her New Year’s speech, she recalled Ari Behn, who took his life on Christmas…
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20 years since the postwar era’s second largest train accident
Just after New Year 2000, a local train from Hamar collided with an inter-city train from Trondheim. On Saturday, January 4th, it is 20 years since 19 people died in the…
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This year’s New Year’s baby was born in Bodø
This year’s New Year’s baby was born at the Nordland Hospital in Bodø 13 minutes past midnight. – “It is fun. After all, it is always great to be at work, but extra good…
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NAF requires more charging stations in 2020
Next year, the government must sort out bottlenecks and accelerate the development of electric car charging points, the Norwegian Automobile Association (NAF) demands. –…
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Many fires reported all over the country on New Year’s Eve
The emergency services reported many fires in the first minutes after midnight New Year’s Eve. There have also been many disturbances across the country. Police and fire…
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King Harald of Norway: “We are strongly influenced by Ari Behn’s death”
King Harald of Norway said that the royal family is strongly influenced by Ari Behn’s death but that they are also heartened to experience the public’s compassion. “It…
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Queen Sonja cancels commitment
Queen Sonja has canceled a commitment of participating at an exhibition opening at the Henie Onstad Art Center on January 2, the day before Ari Behn’s funeral. The event…
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Ophthalmologist wants a ban on private fireworks
Ophthalmologist Nils Bull wants to ban private fireworks on New Year’s Eve. The same goes for the Norwegian Society for Animal Protection (Dyrebeskyttelsen Norge) and…
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Here’s how to help your dog on New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Eve is no celebration for the four-legged. Many dogs are terrified of fireworks, bangs and explosions, but you can make a tiring night easier for the family’s…
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Condolences protocol is posted in Oslo Cathedral
A condolence protocol will be posted at the Oslo Cathedral on Tuesday at 10 am in connection with Ari Behn’s funeral, Geir Håkonsund reports to NTB. The protocol will be…
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Several non-native insect species discovered around the Oslo Fjord
Researchers found 174 non-native insect species around the Oslo Fjord this summer. Some of them have never been detected in Norwegian nature before, including an insect…
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Good fireworks weather on New Year’s Eve in Eastern and Southern Norway
Eastern Norway will be the place to be if you want to see colorful New Year’s fireworks this year. In Nordland, in Trøndelag and in Western Norway, it will be mostly…