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Plastic waste concerns people the most
Nine out of ten Norwegians are very concerned about plastic waste in the sea, while eight out of ten are concerned about environmental pollution in general. The survey…
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Deported researcher denied appeal over a 10-year sentence in Rwanda
A former researcher from the University of Bergen, who was forcibly sent to Rwanda in 2016, has been denied his appeal over a ten-year sentence in Rwanda. Joseph Nkusi…
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100 sheep died after being taken by floodwaters in Surnadal
Water flow is diminishing, but there is still a danger of flooding and landslides in western Norway and in Trøndelag. In Surnadal, about 100 sheep have died after being…
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Rebuild on Queen Eufemias gate in Oslo
Work on rebuilding Queen Euphemia’s gate in Bjørvika in Oslo started on Monday. The bicycle lanes at Bjørvika bus stop will be put behind the shelter, trees will be…
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Lithuanians in court for vehicular homicide in Sandefjord
On Monday, the lawsuit begins against a 33-year-old man from Lithuania who is charged with negligent murder of a woman in Sandefjord in a car crash in April. Vestfold…
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A man from Latvia died in a boat accident in Averøy
A man in his 50s from Latvia is confirmed dead after a boat accident in Hasløysundet in Averøy municipality in Møre og Romsdal, Sunday afternoon. It was the police in…
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Migrants on Ocean Viking are allowed to land in Italy
82 people on the Norwegian rescue ship Ocean Viking are allowed to land in Italy, according to the relief organisation Doctors Without Borders (MSF). The 82 people…
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MDG wants talks with Venstre in Oslo
MDG invites Venstre in Oslo to talks about a possible city council collaboration. Head of Oslo MDG, Einar Wilhelmsen, confirms to Aftenposten that he has already taken…
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The government will allow more electric bicycle use in the national parks
Bicycles and electric bicycles will be given more space in protected areas and national parks, says State Secretary Sveinung Rotevatn (Venstre) of the Ministry of…
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President Abbas is visiting Norway
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will visit Oslo on Wednesday and Thursday next week. During the visit, which starts the day after the election in Israel, he will,…
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Police are looking for perpetrators after a mass fight in Oslo
The police have arrested one man and are looking for another after at least ten people ended up in a fight outside Sentrum Scene in Oslo. One man (23) is seriously…
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Norway has expelled 15 people with an IS connection
Norway has withdrawn the residence permit for 15 people who are connected to the extremist group IS. The 15 persons are foreign nationals who have had residence permits…
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Possible opening of Rygge airport postponed until 2021
Rygge Civil Airport (RSL) has not reached agreements with airlines that provide enough passengers to open Rygge Airport in 2020. The opening is therefore postponed until…
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Lots of snow, landslides and flooding are in store
Over large parts of the country, there may be a lot of snow falling in the mountains in the next few days. In Western Norway, warnings of landslides and floods as a…
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Late summer temperatures record in Tromsø
Never before has the temperature been measured over 20 degrees in Tromsø so late in the year. On Wednesday, it was measured over 20 degrees in both Trøndelag, Nordland,…
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Eight youngsters robbed by children and youths in Stavanger during last six months
A total of eight young people have been victims of robbery in Stavanger in the past six months. Some of the robbers are 10-year-olds. Police say that most of the…
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Sokndal may have the youngest mayor of all time
KrF (Christian People’s Party) becomes the largest party in Sokndal in Rogaland. Primary candidate is 21-year-old Jonas Andersen Sayed, who can thus become the youngest…