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Freight train ignited fires along Bergensbanen
Freight train ignited fire in ten places along Bergensbanen Night before Wednesday It has burned ten places along Bergensbanen. The reason is probably brake sparks from…
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Erna Solberg visits Theresa May
An almost two years’ wait is finally over. On Wednesday next week, Prime Minister Erna Solberg will be a guest of UK Prime Minister,Theresa May, in Downing Street.…
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Record numbers traveled collectively last year
Nearly 665 million public transport journeys were registered last year. This is an increase of 6.3 percent from the previous year and a new record. This is the largest…
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The heat is a symptom of climate change
The extreme spring heat is a symptom of changes in the climate, according to researcher,Hans Olav Hygen. Over the past few weeks, people in southern Norway have…
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106 killed, 665 severely injured
In 2017, 106 people died in 102 fatal accidents on Norwegian roads, and 665 people were severely injured. This was 29 less fatalities than in 2016, while the number of…
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Six people convicted for having trained dogs for hunting
Four men and two women have been sentenced to severe prison sentences for having trained dogs to hunt and kill other animals, such as cats, badgers and rabbits. Most of…
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A number of forest fires in southern Norway – extreme fire risks also this week
The extreme forest fire hazard in many parts of southern Norway persists in the days ahead. On Sunday, the fire department tirelessly extinguished fires in several…
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Man charged with murder and defiling
Man charged with murder and defiling in Ålgård A 29-year-old man is accused of killing a 26-year-old man in a care home in Ålgård in Rogaland last August. The man is…
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The government will soon allow dual citizenship
With over 300 hearing delegates it is greatly positive that dual citizenship will be introduced. In a short time, the government will present a proposal that will allow…
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Gardermoen pilot over alcohol-limit detained for two weeks
The pilot, who was taken in after an alcohol test at Oslo Airport on Friday, was put into custody for two weeks starting Saturday. The 33-year-old man appealed the…
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Forest fires in several places
Forest fires in several places The Fire Service has partial control over forest fire Wind and steep terrain has made for great challenges for the crews who have tried to…
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Railway stretch closed due to rail buckling
Railway stretch in Buskerud closed due to rail buckling The Darbu-Kongsberg stretch on Sørlandsbanen is closed for traffic caused by rail buckling. Bane Nor states that…
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New government strategy for increasing organic production
In recent years there has been a strong growth in demand for organic food. On Friday, the government presented a new strategy to increase production. The government will…
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Council encourages limited water consumption in Oslo
Water consumption in Oslo has increased significantly due to the warm summer weather. The water and wastewater plants are asking the inhabitants of Oslo to limit their…
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The city council announces a grand celebration of Oslo to showcase as Europe’s environmental capital
Oslo municipality has set off NOK 118 million to mark Oslo-Europe’s environmental capital in 2019. Over 170 companies and organizations wish to contribute. “By 2019 we…