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Orderly Brexit important for Norway
Orderly Brexit important for Norway The British Government’s draft Brexit agreement is important for Norway said Prime Minister, Erna Solberg of Høyre (H). “It’s…
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Man charged with assault of 65 underage Asian girls
Man charged with assault of 65 underage Asian girls A 70-year-old man has been accused of committing abuse of 65 girls. According to the extensive assault charges, the…
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«Lex Jagland» for Nobel Committee
The Parliament proposes «Lex Jagland» for Nobel Committee Former Prime Minister and Labour Leader, Thorbjørn Jagland is probably the last member of the Norwegian Nobel…
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Frp with its own immigration committee
Fremskrittsparti (Frp) creates its own immigration committee Ex-Justice Minister, Sylvi Listhaug, will lead Frp’s new integration and immigration committee, which will…
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Abnormally mild weather all over the country
Above normally mild weather all over the country Meteorologists report abnormally mild weather in Norway. In Northwest Norway, the weekend will be over 15 degrees in…
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No vetting of interpreters in violence cases
Violent interpreters are allowed to work in violence-related litigation An interpreter – sentenced for violence – was allowed to work with violence-related litigation by…
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Case of threats to Tajik postponed
The court case against the man charged with threats towards Hadia Tajik has been postponed The trial of a 62 year-p old man charged with hate speech against the Labour…
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Kripos involved in Thailand death
Kripos involved after Norwegian man found dead in Thailand Norwegian police were contacted after a man from Skjåk in Oppland was found dead in Thailand on November the…
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Person infected by tuberculosis in Bergen
One person infected by tuberculosis in Bergen A person who has been diagnosed with contagious tuberculosis is hospitalised at Haukeland University Hospital. The person…
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Marine Harvest changes name to MOWI
Marine Harvest changes its name to MOWI Marine Harvest launches a new global brand strategy and changes its name to MOWI. MOWI will reflect the entrepreneurial spirit…
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Increased Russian aircraft activity leads to more frequent flights Norwegian fighters
Increased Russian aircraft activity leads to more frequent flights Norwegian fighters Never before have Norwegian fighters been sent so often to identify Russian…
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Unethical to refuse abortion
Unethical to refuse abortion to those with handicapped foetus’ Berge Solberg teaches medical ethics at NTNU. He believes it is wrong to refuse any abortion if medical…
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The Frigate is sinking
The Frigate is sinking lower into the water The Frigate KNM «Helge Ingstad» is significantly lower in the water than it was yesterday, the Norwegian Coastal Authority…
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Norwegian woman sentenced to life for genocide in Rwanda
A 44 year-old woman with Norwegian citizenship was sentenced to life in prison for genocide in Rwanda, where the woman was born. “My client was sentenced to life in…
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Mohyeldeen Mohammad arrested at home
Violence indicted Mohyeldeen Mohammad arrested Norwegian Police have arrested violence indicted Mohyeldeen Mohammad in Oslo, according to the National newspaper VG.…
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More rain than June and July combined
Eastern Norway gained more rain over the weekend than the total in June and July Throughout June and July, a total of 78.1 millimetres of rain fell on Tryvannshøgda in…
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Amnesty withdraws award to Suu Kyi
Amnesty withdraws award to Suu Kyi Myanmar’s political leader, and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, Aung San Suu Kyi, is deprived of the honorary award she received from…