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Heightened danger of heat stroke
When the temperature rises to above 33 degrees the possibility of heat stroke increases considerably. In particular, the elderly, children, and those who are chronically…
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Friday , 46-year-old heat records can be broken
It has not been this hot in Norway for decades as when Nesbyen reached 35.7 degrees in 1970. Today, that may change as several weather recording stations inland may be…
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EU Mandates Pilot Assessments
The EU has moved to introduce stricter rules mandating mental health assessments for commercial pilots; this mandate following upon the GermanWings tragedy of a pilot…
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Thousands of residence permits are reassessed by the UDI
The government has a target requirement of 7,500 returns of asylum seekers during the year. According to Aftenposten newspaper,UDI is considering withdrawing the…
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The longest moon eclipse for a century on Friday night
The longest moon eclipse for a century will happen on Friday night Scientists promise a beautiful sight when the century’s longest total moon eclipse occurs on Friday.…
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Further seizure of sex dolls that resemble children
So far this year, the Customs Union has seized seven sexualised dolls that look like children, against ten in 2016, and eighteen in 2017. According to VG newspaper,…
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A person drowned at a swimming place in Gudbrandsdalen
A person was confirmed dead after a drowning accident at a swimming place at Hundorp in Gudbrandsdalen on Tuesday evening. The accident occurred at 19.25 on Tuesday…
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Norwegians are naïve in terms of data security
Norwegians are naïve in terms of data security Despite the fact that Norwegians are at the forefront of technology, some of us are quite naïve when it comes to computer…
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Greece in mourning after fire tragedy
Greece in mourning after fire tragedy The forest fires raging outside of Athens have cost at least 74 people their lives. Greek authorities do not dare to estimate how…
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Rain and thunder as Norway Cup kicks off
Announces rain and thunderstorms at the opening of Norway Cup The Meteorologists report severe rain and thunderstorms at the opening of Norway Cup. – It’s good for the…
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This year’s dry summer could be worse than 1947 drought
The fierce drought that has hit southern Norway has been declared the worst since 1947. However, according to experts, the record is expected to be broken. The…
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Woman arrested for stabbing in Oslo
A woman in her mid-twenties was arrested after allegedly stabbing a man in his 30’s at Brugata in Oslo on Monday night. The man was stabbed in the arm, according to the…
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The police raise the level of preparedness throughout Norway before major NATO exercises
Police across the country have raised the preparedness level to Alpha, ahead of the autumn’s major NATO exercise, Trident Juncture, involving over 30 countries. Police…
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Measures to help drought-struck farmers
Additional crisis measures to help drought-struck farmers The Ministry of Agriculture, in co-operation with the farmers’ organizations, introduces another ten measures…