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Second wettest August in Bergen ever
The month of August was the second wettest ever measured in Bergen. The 1929 record still stands. Earlier this week, meteorologists wondered if the old record of 415…
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Memorial at the Northern Lights Cathedral in Alta
On Sunday night, the Northern Lights Cathedral in Alta opened their doors everyone who felt the need to talk to someone. In the church, people lit candles for the…
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Six people were killed in the Alta helicopter crash
Six people died in the helicopter crash in Alta on Saturday. According to the Finnmark police district, Sunday morning. Five of those killed were people in their early…
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Norwegian authorities will deploy police officer in the Philippines
Authorities are stepping up the fight against Norwegian sexual abusers and hiring a Norwegian policeman to be deployed to the Philippines, writes TV 2. The police…
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Manshaus has explained that he wanted to kill as many people as possible
Terror and murder-accused Philip Manshaus, 22, told police that he wanted to kill as many people as possible in the Al-Noor mosque in Bærum, according to VG. According…
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Solberg to Finland at a security policy meeting
Prime Minister Erna Solberg has agreed to attend a security policy summit in Finland together with Sweden. This is the first time that security policy will be a central…
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Several thousand roared for climate
The climate roar has taken aim at becoming Norway’s biggest mark for the climate, and on Friday afternoon several thousand people roared in front of the Parliament.…
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New ambassadors from China, Mexico, Iceland and Bulgaria
Four new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 29 August 2019. The ambassadors are: Ambassador of the People’s…
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All permafrost may begin to thaw
Climate change can thaw huge amounts of permafrost, according to a draft of a new IPCC report. Defrosting leads to large emissions of greenhouse gases from the ground.…
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Organiser hopes for 100,000 to roar for the climate in front of Parliament
The roar for the climate is being held in Oslo and ten other Norwegian cities on Friday. Organisers are hoping for an attendance of up to 150,000 climate protesters. The…
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The municipality of Oslo grants companies up to NOK 250,000 to remove parking spaces
Removing parking spaces can give a company up to NOK 250,000 a year from the municipality of Oslo. The City of Oslo will pay up to NOK 250,000 to Oslo companies that…
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Norway supports UN efforts for international control of the arms trade
Norway is participating in the fifth Conference of States Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty in Geneva this week. During the general debate, Norway announced that it will…
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Princess Ingrid Alexandra received a Budnad as her confirmation gift
Princess Ingrid Alexandra confirms herself Saturday that she received a Budnad from the royal couple. The National costume comes from East Telemark, where the Queen’s…
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New heat record set in Etne in Hordaland
In Etne, Hordaland the temperature was measured at 30.1 degrees yesterday at 14:00. Never before has it been so hot so late in the year. It has not been measured above…
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Dialogue between the police and Muslim communities
Chief of Police Benedicte Bjørnland asks the police chiefs to invite leaders in Muslim religious communities in Norway to a dialogue meeting. This is stated in a letter…
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Six men indicted for attempted murder – man became paralyzed
Six men in their 20s must meet in Oslo District Court on Tuesday, accused of trying to murder a now 23-year-old man in the fall of 2017. The man was shot in the back of…