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Norway given central role in research project on earthquake warnings
The EU gave the Norwegian research institute, NORSAR, a central role when an alert system for earthquakes is put in place. The EU have asked NORSAR to lead the project.…
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Marking 50 years since Pakistani labour immigrants came to Norway
Norwegian-Pakistanis praised their milieu on Thursday by awarding prizes to gays and pioneering women. ‘’Other immigrant groups have a lot to learn’’ said the…
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Bergen drops notification of 13-year-old who revealed data failure
Bergen municipality will not report the school pupil who revealed safety failures after entering illegally into the municipality’s computer systems. The municipality has…
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Arbeiderpartiet (Ap) launches 83 measures in election campaign mode
Ap launched 83 measures to counter weak support. ‘’These are exciting times in Norwegian politics. A little too exciting, one could say’’ said Ap leader, Jonas Gahr…
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The King on Märtha Louise’s use of her Princess title: – We are working on an arrangement
King Harald confirms to the NRK that the Royal House is in dialogue about the commercial use of the Princess title. Much criticism has been made against Princess Märtha…
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The Government will create more meeting places for youth
The government has set aside NOK 41.5 million for Norwegian cities. The purpose is to create new meeting places for children and young people. The target group should be…
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The government proposes that parolees be denied passports
The government proposes that parolees from prison or with restrictions not to leave the country, and should be denied a passport. Minister of Justice and Immigration…
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Norway does not reach the top of Europe’s most innovative regions
Norway moved down in the EU ranking of the most innovative regions in Europe. Denmark, Finland, and Sweden are all higher. In the new ranking, the EU Commission has…
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Sosialistisk Venstreparti representative makes police report on neo Nazi group threats
Parliamentary representative, Freddy André Øvstegård (SV) made a police report on the neo-Nazi group, DNM for threats and incitement to violence. The reason for the…
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Prohibited spray used on fruit and vegetables in Norway
The pesticide chlorpyrifos can cause brain damage in children, but nevertheless appears on fruit, berries and vegetables in Norwegian store shelves. The Norwegian Food…
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Offshore wind turbines on Utsira North?
Offshore Wind Turbine Electricity Europe Utsira North Renewable Energy Denmark NCS Norway Offshore wind turbines on Utsira North? Norway Today
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Gay activists say ‘Neo-Nazis’ monitor them
Gay activists said that neo-Nazis in DNM are photographing them and monitoring them during events. They create fear said ‘Skeiv Ungdom Østfold’. Leader, Kristoffer…
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Cause of explosion in Sandvika: leak in hydrogen tank
Leak from a tank that stored hydrogen under high pressure was the cause of the explosion that occurred at a hydrogen filling station in Sandvika last week, writes DN. It…
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Repatriation to Afghanistan stopped as mother returns to Norway
The mother of the Abbasi family, who was forcibly dispatched from Norway this weekend, has been returned to Norway. Both in Trondheim and Oslo there have been…
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Norwegian researchers want a ban on “killing robots”
640 graduates are asking Norwegian authorities to engage in the fight to ban autonomous weapon systems, so-called ‘murder robots’. So far, 640 academics and…
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Grønn Ungdom will introduce a quota of three flights a year
The National Board of Grønn Ungdom believes that a quota system should be introduced for flights where every Norwegian has a permit for three trips a year. “We propose a…
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Centre Party: “No to EU climate accord”
The Centre Party is the odd man out regarding climate accord with the EU The Centre Party does not want to play ball, but the other parties ensure that Norway – by a…
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Amnesty critical of Norway spending millions at the World Exhibition in Dubai
‘Norway spent NOK 40 million on Norwegian participation in the world exhibition in Dubai. Norway plays on authoritarian countries’ premises,’ says Amnesty. The business…
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The police stopped the SIAN demonstration when the Qur’an was thrown to the ground
Stop the Islamization of Norway (SIAN) demonstrated in Drammen Saturday. When the speaker threw the Koran on the ground, the audience reacted sharply. The police…