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Historic Door Opens to Oslo Pride
Yesterday, June 27th, Oslo Pride (Norway’s 10 day celebration of diversity) saw Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Solberg (H) throw open the doors of the historic Parkveien…
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The government will amend the Penal Code to protect against discrimination
The government will amend the Penal Code so that persons discriminated against will receive a criminal protection against discriminatory and hateful expressions. ‘’In a…
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Couple asked Nav for housing assistance – got a tent
Stine Kristiansen and Henrik Vridve from Drammen went to Nav to get a roof over their heads when they became homeless. Nav gave them a tent. The problems began for the…
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30% Unaware of Wi-Fi Dangers
A new survey reveals that 30% of all Norwegians are unaware of the dangers posed by electronic thieves who steal personal information as travelers try to connect to…
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Trump asks Norway to fulfilll NATO’s 2% target
US President Donald Trump called in a letter to Prime Minister Erna Solberg of Høyre (H) for Norway to fulfil NATO’s demand to spend 2% of GDP on defence. VG has been…
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Three arrested after mass fight in Oslo
Three people were arrested after fighting between approximately thirty people at Youngstorget in Oslo on Tuesday night. Just before 01.00 on Wednesday morning, the…
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The government is positive to reception centers in Africa
The EU’s proposal to create asylum and refugee reception centers in North Africa was not rejected by the Norwegian government. The proposal was presented at the Union…
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Ban on watering of gardens in Oslo
Oslo municipality imposes a temporary ban on watering lawns and gardens.The background is reduced capacity at the water treatment plant due to a CO2 shortage. The nice…
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Ten have died in occupational accidents so far this year
Ten people have died in accidents while they were at work so far this year. There are as many as at the same time last year. It is the journal Fri Freedom Movement which…
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Man dies in diving accident in Troms
A man in his late 20’s died in a diving accident near Dyrøybrua in Dyrøy municipality in Troms on Monday. He was together with another man of the same age stated Troms…
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Kripos worried about the increase of network based sexual abuse
Kripos (The National Criminal Investigation Service) is concerned about the increase of online attacks. Last year there were 1,195 such sexual abuse cases in Norway, a…
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EU Snubs Erdogan Victory
The EU refused to congratulate Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoganas the election winner, with the belief that Turkey’s presidential campaign was unfair & unequal in…
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Tromsø Attorneys Under Police Arrest
Tromsø’s Nordlys newspaper gives report that two attorneys are detained in Nord- Troms district court and charged with alleged drug-crime offenses. Troms district police…
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Norwegian womens’ custody in Dubai extended
The authorities in Dubai have extended the custody of the two Norwegian women who are imprisoned in the country. Their case will be heard in court on July the 8th said…
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Imams and rabbis on tandem ‘bikes against hatred’ in Berlin
Jewish rabbis and Muslim Imams cycled together on tandem bikes in Berlin to show respect for religions, and to protest against racism and anti-Semitism. “We Imams and…