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Heavy rain expected
After a Saturday where Pasvik in Finnmark was the warmest place in the country, heavy rainfall is heading towards southern Norway. A week of low pressure is waiting in…
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The government wants mandatory parenting courses for refugees
The government wants to make parenting courses a compulsory part of the introduction program for refugees. “There is a lot that’s new when you come to Norway. Child…
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Self-driven bus is tested at Fornebu
A bus controlled by artificial intelligence drove its first trip at Fornebu in Bærum on Friday. The electric bus will be in regular operation from Monday the 18th of…
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Norwegian-born people with immigrant parents often experience more discrimination
27 percent of people born Norwegian to immigrant parents say that they have experienced disparity in work, job search, education and health care. They look more like the…
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402 people expatriated from Norway in May
In May, 402 people were transported from Norway by the Police Immigration Unit.Among these were 15 minors. This was reported by the police station in a press release. It…
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4 of 10 Norwegian IS convicted, released
In 2015 the first sentences were dropped.Three years later four out of ten Norwegian IS convicts have been released, according to NRK. Two of those released were…
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Wara allows armed police in Oslo
Justice and Emergency Minister Tor Mikkel Wara (Frp) allows temporary armed forces in Oslo to limit and prevent terrorist attacks. Wara explained when he made a…
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Russia’s Embassy are very concerned about the stationing of US troops in Norway
The Russian Embassy in Oslo said that it looks with “serious concern” at the government expanding the stationing of US troops in Norway. Earlier this week, it became…
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The royal couple ended their visit to Nordland with a party in Reine
The royal couple ended their three-day visit to Nordland with a large folk party in Reine in Lofoten. The royal couple arrived at Reine on Norway’s royal ship on…
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The government will set higher Norwegian language requirements for immigrants
Government demanded more Norwegian lessons for immigrants, and also to look at the language standards. “It is a requirement for immigrants that they must actually learn…
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Norway to ask for increased U.S. presence
Monday, June 12th, the Storting’s extended foreign and defense committees heard Defense Minister Bakke-Jensen (H) & Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide (H) give…
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Justice Minister promises quick action against youth gangs in Oslo
The Oslo Police are concerned about the lack of measures to get young people out of gangs.Following a meeting with the police on Wednesday, Justice Minister Wara…
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Fredrikstad Drowning Claims Child
A nine-year-old Fredrikstad boy admitted earlier this week to Oslo University Hospital (Rikshospitalet) after a drowning accident has died of his injuries. Rune…
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Drone Stops Gardermoen Air Traffic
Wednesday, June 13th, all evening arrivals at Oslo’s Gardermoen airport were suspended for a period of about 20 minutes after an unidentified drone was seen flying…
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Cheer for the royal couple when they visited Røst
King Harald and Queen Sonja visited the islands of Lofoten during the second day of their county visit in Nordland. The island community at Røst welcomed the royals.…