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Three month prison sentence in the au pair case
Successful Businessman Ragnar Horn and his wife are sentenced to three months in prison by the Courts of Appeal for breach of the au pair scheme. Former chairman of the…
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Strong increase in number of alerts about sexual abuse
The number of alerts about sexual assault increased by 27% between 2016 to last year. Greater transparency and attention to the problem are probably the reasons. “I…
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No rain in sight for southern and eastern Norway
The weather ahead has forecasts of high temperatures,and the winners are southern and eastern Norway,who are not predicted to see rain in the next ten days.…
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Local politician charged with sexual abuse
Charged with sexual abuse and human trafficking A 47-year-old former local politician from Hordaland has been charged with ordering more than 150 sexual acts that was…
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The government is considering opening for feed imports
Extreme dryness and lack of food means that the government is now charting the possibility of importing feed from our neighboring countries. “We are now reviewing more…
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8,500 Schibsted customers affected by data leakage
Users of Aftenposten and Bergens Tidende have received information leaked from the ownership company, Schibsted, by a hacker attack against a third party,Typeform. On…
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Queen Sonja turns 81
Queen Sonja celebrates her 81st birthday in private this year, whilst King Harald participates in the World Championships in sailing in Germany. Unlike the extensive…
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Norway & Croatia Sign € 103 Million Deal
Norway’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has released a statement saying that Prime Minister Erna Solberg (H) has signed agreements with Croatia worth a total of 103.4…
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Forest fire hazard continues at Østafjell
The unusual drought period at Østafjell continues. Although the meteorologists report that some rain showers may occur this weekend, the forest fire hazard hasn’t…
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Donald Trump is hotter than the record heat in Norwegian media
Norwegian newspapers have been concerned with record heat and forest fire,but the United States president still reigns with the victory in media coverage. Donald Trump…
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Bomb disposal experts investigate suspicious object in Oslo and find it is harmless
Police bomb disposal experts had to move to Grønland in Oslo after a report of a suspicious object. It turned out to be a bag of harmless content. A witness found a bag…
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10,000 households will get a new address
On October 1, 10,000 households and 3,000 companies will receive new zip codes or postcode names. “The changes are taking place to get as efficient postal distribution…
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The police enter into cooperation with security guards in order to safeguard Oslo
On Monday, Oslo police district signed a cooperation agreement with six security companies to make Oslo’s streets safer. The agreement will ensure that police and…
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Norway claims that the EU Commission is considering plastic filters in washing machines
The EU Commission must assess technical solutions to prevent microplastic emissions from washing machines, according to Norway. The necessity is stated in a letter…
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LEAVING: Russia’s Youth Want Out
A new Russian Gallup Poll finds that one-third of Russian citizens between the ages of 18 & 24 desire to emigrate out of Russia; with Germany listed as the most popular…
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Little genetically modified products in foods in Norway
There are few genetically modified goods in Norway. Only five samples of imported food and animal feed showed up as illegal genetically modified materials (GMOs) in…
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Elvestuen attends a climate conference at the Vatican
Climate and Environment Minister Ola Elvestuen (V) attends a climate conference in the Vatican, this week and will chair a panel on climate change. The conference is the…
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TRUMP: “EU Treats U.S. Badly”
Sunday, July 1st, United States President Donald J. Trump gave comment upon his ongoing trade wars with both Beijing & Europe; saying that he believes that the E.U. is…