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Solberg tells May, ‘’There is too much uncertainty in the world’’
Erna Solberg and Theresa May promise to build on the long-standing friendship between Britain and Norway. ‘’Norway is an old and reliable ally of Britain. We have…
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‘Never So Few Lost’: Stillborn Deaths Lowest Ever
Since record-keeping began 50 years ago, Norway has seen a steady decline in child stillbirth death rates. Last year, Norway suffered 180 stillborn child-deaths; the…
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Drunk driver stopped with tourist bus full of passengers
The Polish driver of a tourist bus was halted considerably over the alcohol limit in Flåm in Sogn and Fjordane on Wednesday morning. The bus was stopped at 08.10 on…
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British bricklayers arrested in Bergen
Two traveling British bricklayers were arrested in Bergen and are being investigated for financial crimes. The police warn against using such services. The two British…
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Syrian man convicted of raping a woman in Aust-Agder
A 25 year old Syrian man has been sentenced in Aust-Agder District Court to four years and four months in prison for raping a woman in Åmli in Aust-Agder last year.…
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Slovakia’s president met Norway’s leading cancer experts
King Harald and Queen Sonja took Slovakia’s head of state to visit Radium Hospital and the researchers at the Oslo Cancer Cluster Tuesday. After a brief visit to the…
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PST confirms that Norwegian IS woman is being investigated
Syrian Aisha Shezadi, who recently asked the UD for help to return to Norway, is under investigation for participation in a terrorist organization. Police Security…
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Nikab forbidden in Norwegian schools
Parliament approved a ban on clothing that fully or partially covers the face in all educational situations. A ban on Nikabs in Norwegian schools has been a…
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Snow creates traffic problems in the mountains in the north
Winter weather is creating difficult driving conditions on several mountain crossings in Nordland and Troms. Meteorologists warn of more snow in the north. Monday…
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Discrimination belongs on the scrap heap
Equality has been a decisive element in Norway’s development from poverty to prosperity, according to Prime Minister Erna Solberg (H). Solberg participated on Tuesday at…
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Søreide doubts the will to reform in Saudi Arabia
Women’s position in Saudi Arabia is unacceptable,said Foreign Minister, Ine Eriksen Søreide of Høyre (H). She is uncertain how deeply the will to reform runs in the…
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Polar bear broke into warehouse building of hotel in Svalbard
A polar bear broke into a food store at the hotel ‘Isfjord Radio’ on Svalbard on Sunday morning. After eating a bag of chocolate,the bear escaped. “A polar bear entered…
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Norwegian ties to Slovakia strengthened with EEA funds
For the first time, a Slovak president will make a state visit to Norway.Cooperation between the two countries is increasing, much thanks to a pot of 268 million euros…
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Norsk Hydro says there’s still no sign of Torkil Tyvold in Brazil
Norwegian citizen, Torkil Tyvold, has now been missing in Rio de Janeiro for over a week. Tyvold was posted in Brazil for Norsk Hydro. He was last seen on Friday over a…
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Boy got his arm torn off in a traffic accident in Østfold
A 16 year old boy got his arm torn off when a car ended in the lake Lyseren at Tomter in Østfold on Monday afternoon. A 17-year-old and 18-year-old were also involved in…
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Up to 300 people called emergency services with barbecue questions
Up to 300 people have called the emergency services number on Sunday to ask if it is allowed to grill outside or to report on someone else who was grilling. The fire…
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Police suspect that car fire in Oslo was arson
The police suspect that the car that burned at Rødtvet in Oslo on Saturday night was an arson attack. “On-site findings means we suspect the fire may be arson,” police…
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Kripos employ face recognition experts to fight passport fraud
A new Kripos group with facial recognition experts will fight against passport fraud. In addition, your passport pictures must be taken in a new way. “This is a quantum…