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Sharp increase in cruise ships in polar areas
A marked increase in cruise traffic in polar areas In five years, the number of cruise tourists to Svalbard and the polar regions has increased by a third. Another 25…
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Sandberg should consider his future
Sandberg should consider his future in the Frp Mazyar Keshvari (Progress Party), who himself has an Iranian background, is hurt by Sandberg’s description of Iran as a…
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Sandberg shouldn’t bring phone to Iran
Sandberg should not have brought work phone to Iran The Norwegian Minister of Fisheries, Per Sandberg (Progress Party) admits that he did not comply with safety…
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Number of murders in Norway declines
The number of murders in Norway declines The killing of Sunniva Ødegård (13) is the 14th murder case in Norway so far this year. At the same time, Kripos’ (NCIS)…
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African Heat-Wave Broils Spain
Large parts of Spain are in a state of high-readiness; preparing to cope with a heat wave that’s expected to blast Spain with temperatures reaching above 40 °C / 104 °F.…
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A380 to bring Norwegians to Mallorca
The Airbus A380 is to bring Norwegians to Palma de Mallorca The charter company Ving is struggling with the logistics after the problems on Rhodos and hires the world’s…
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Animals cooling down in tunnels are killed
Reindeer & sheep cooling down in the tunnels – killed by cars The Norwegian Public Roads Administration warns the motorists against the reindeer and sheep who have fled…
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Half of the fatalities in July were motorcycle accidents
Preliminary figures show that 22 people have lost their lives in summer traffic during the months of June and July this year. This is two more than in the corresponding…
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Glaciers melting in the summer heat
Norwegian glaciers are melting in the summer heat Since last year, the Juvfonne Ice Drift in Jotunheimen has shrunk by about 20 metres. Several other glaciers have also…
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Tropical night in Tromsø for the first time
The lowest temperature in Tromsø night to Monday was 20.8 degrees. This is the first time a temperature this high has been registered in the city. The Meteorological…
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POLL: 78% Sour on Brexit
Britain is poised to depart the European Union in March 2019, and U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May is attempting to negotiate an exit plan that will satisfy her party…
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Norwegian fraudster arrested in Denmark
Major Norwegian fraudster arrested in Denmark The Norwegian fraudster Marie Madeleine Steen (60) has been arrested and detained in Denmark, suspected of fraud, reports…
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Four arrested after a mass brawl in Oslo
Four arrested after a mass brawl at Grønland, Oslo Four persons were arrested after a fight involving several persons at Greenland in Oslo the night before Tuesday. A…
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Macedonia Seeks Name-Change
Seeks Name-Change to North Macedonia Macedonia’s National Assembly is advancing a national referendum this coming September to address formally changing the constitution…
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Heavy precipitation warnings for Western Norway today
Parts of Western Norway can get a lot of rain this Tuesday. The Meteorological Institute has issued hazard warnings. The notification concerns Western Norway south of…