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Slide Swamps Eidfjord Road
Fylkesvei / County Road 103 in Eidfjord was closed Sunday afternoon, July 29th, for 6 hours after a slide of mud, rocks & debris swept across the road The slide took…
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Norway supports new initiative to strengthen education for children with disabilities
Norway has entered into a partnership with the UK authorities and the World Bank to promote inclusive education. Norway will provide NOK 50 million over a three-year…
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Innovation Norway denies tourist problems
Innovation Norway denies tourist capacity problems It looks to become a record summer for the tourism industry, but Norway has more than enough capacity, says Director…
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Cambodia Election Brings Critics
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen’s political party reports Sunday, July 29th,that it has won the country’s national, general election held bereft of opposition. The…
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Two sent to hospital after police cars collided
Four police needed care by health personnel after two police cars crashed into each other on their way to Grünerløkka. Dagbladet newspaper first reported the matter on…
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Prinsesse Märtha Louise visited her own trot
For over 30 years, Princess Märtha Louise has had a harness race at Biri travbane. On Saturday she visited the track for the first time to present the honorary award.…
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Norwegian People’s Aid Critical of Cambodia elections
Sunday’s election in Cambodia will not be free or fair, but will bring the country under even more authoritarianism, warned Norwegian People’s Aid. Cambodia’s leader,…
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German tourist attacked by a polar bear in Svalbard
A 40 year old German man suffered moderate injuries when he was attacked by a polar bear on Sjuøyane northeast of Spitsbergen on Saturday. The polar bear was shot and…
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Nordic neighbours want their own union while Norway is satisfied with EEA
While a federation of Nordic countries is the preferred alliance for Swedes and Danes, a majority of Norwegians prefer today’s EEA agreement. This is the conclusion of a…
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Fire helicopter and 55 busy in Aust-Agder
Fire helicopter at standby and 55 firefighters busy in Agder A forest fire helicopter soaked important parts of the area where it burns in Vindlandsheia on Saturday. The…
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Prisons Suffer Smuggled Drugs
The Norwegian Criminal Justice Directorate has released drug statistics during a period from 2010 to 2017; tallying an average of 800 illegal drug seizures within…
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King Harald sends condolences to Greece
King Harald has sent a condolence message to the Greek president after the forest fires which have taken dozens of lives in Greece in recent days. “On behalf of myself…
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