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Will settle 5,000 refugees
By 2020, the Directorate of Integration and Diversity (IMDi) wants Norwegian municipalities to settle around 5,000 refugees, of which more than half are resettlement…
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The King paid tribute to Soviet liberators
Norway will never forget the war effort of the Soviet army, King Harald said in his speech in Kirkenes square during the 75th anniversary of the liberation of East…
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Russia will take over Norwegian military development during a meeting in Kirkenes
The Russian Foreign Ministry expresses concern about spending money and developing infrastructure in Norway’s defense – and will address the issue in Kirkenes Friday.…
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Kallmyr will look at the possibility of restricting foreign marriages
Minister of Justice and Immigration Jøran Kallmyr (Frp) will consider making it more difficult for Norwegian men to bring women from abroad to Norway. In order to…
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Norway will lead the development of health preparedness for terrorist attacks in Europe
The EU has asked Norway to lead a project aimed at strengthening health preparedness in Europe in the event of any terrorist attacks with chemical or biological weapons.…
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Less cancer among immigrants
A new study shows that there are major differences between immigrants and Norwegian-born when it comes to the occurrence of several types of cancer. The Cancer…
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Tourists arrested for flying a drone at a naval base
Two tourists (from Poland) in their 30s were arrested after they flew drones around Haakonsvern naval base in Bergen, Sunday. According to police, espionage is not…
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The Minister of Justice fears the wave of violence will spread
Justice Minister Jøran Kallmyr (FrP/Progress Party) fears the wave of violence in Oslo will spread to other cities, including through social media. “My concern is that…
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Norwegian forces continue in Iraq
The Norwegian military force deployed in Iraq will continue its work in the country throughout 2020. In connection with Prime Minister Erna Solberg’s visit to Iraq on…
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Solberg visiting Iraq
Prime Minister Erna Solberg (H) arrived on Monday in Iraq, where she will meet the Iraqi authorities and Norwegian forces. The visit to Baghdad is taking place just…
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Crown Prince Haakon to Japan
Crown Prince Haakon will attend next week during the throne change in Japan. Emperor Akihito abdicated in April this year, leaving the throne to his son Naruhito. The…
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US Democrats want Norwegian neo-Nazis on terror list
High-ranking Democrats in the United States are asking Foreign Minister Mike Pompeo to list the Nordic Resistance Movement (DNM) on a list of terrorist organizations.…
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More female bears and cubs compared to ten years ago
The brown bear population is now more stable since being on the Red List of endangered species in Norway. According to the Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomics (Nibio)…
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The new agreement with the EU makes it easier to extradite Norwegian criminals
A Norwegian-European arrest warrant comes into effect in two weeks. Then it will be faster and easier to extradite Norwegian citizens who have broken the law in other EU…
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China criticizes Norway’s Left Leaders for nominating Hong Kong protesters for peace prize
Parliament Representative Guri Melby (V) has nominated Hong Kong protesters for next year’s Peace Prize. Chinese authorities are pushing hard against the nomination.…
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Fewer people with minority backgrounds
In eight years, the number of permanent city council representatives with minority backgrounds in the Labour Party (Ap) in Oslo has fallen from 55 % to 25 %. In an…
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Demonstration against Turkish Airlines at Gardermoen
Dozens of protesters showed up at Oslo Airport on Tuesday to demonstrate against Turkish Airlines. The background is Turkey’s military offensive in Syria. – “We estimate…