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Drunk woman wanted to go to Ullersmo Prison
While most inmates would like to get of prison,the police had to take care of a drunk woman trying to enter Ullersmo prison on Saturday night. The guards at the prison…
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Man indicted after record seizure of doping
Male indicted after record seizure of doping in Kristiansand A 40-years-old man is accused of possessing more than 2.5 kilos of anabolic steroids and other doping agents…
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British man (25) found dead in Stranda
A 25 year old British man was found dead on the beach in Stranda municipality in Møre and Romsdal on Sunday evening. His relatives have been notified. The police were…
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Ap reacts to Hurtigruten sailing to Svalbard
Labour reacts to Hurtigruten sailing to Svalbard The Norwegian Labour Party (Ap) wants to investigate whether Hurtigruten is allowed to embark on a exploration cruise to…
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Man found sleeping on railroad track in Drammen
The police were called out when Bane Nor employees discovered a man sleeping on the railway track at Drammen Station on Saturday night. The police were notified of the…
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Man in his 50s charged with sexual assault against girl
A 50-year-old man will attend the Oslo District Court next week. He has been charged with repeated and serious sexual assault against a family member of less than ten…
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Over 170 illegal campsites in Oslo last year
Over 170 illegal campsites were registered in Oslo last year.The municipality is now patrolling to prevent unauthorised persons from entering the homeless’ sites. “The…
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Märtha Louise celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Deaf Federation
The Minister of Knowledge, Oslo’s mayor, and Princess Märtha Louise were among the guests at the 100th anniversary of the Norwegian Deaf Federation in Oslo City Hall on…
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Landslide in Trøndelag isolates hundreds
Several hundred without road access after landslide in Trøndelag 50 residents and several cabin owners and campers in Snillfjord in Trøndelag are without road access…
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The Bergen railway opened after derailing
The Bergen railway opened after derailing near Finse The Bergen railway (Bergensbanen) was closed between Haugastøl and Finse for several hours after a freight train…
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Vinmonopol’s May 16 sales rose due to the weather
Vinmonopolet sold 820,000 liters on May 16th. That is 29 percent more than the same period last year. Vinmonopolet sold 133,000 liters per hour on Wednesday. “Happy…
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SAS airline hold internal investigation after coffin holding deceased father taken to Poland
While SAS is trying to figure out how the coffin of deceased Øyvind Fredriksen (57) could end up in Gdansk instead of Mandal, the Norwegian authorities are trying to get…
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Queen Sonja sunbathed in May the 17th sunshine
Sun shone and Queen Sonja waved in Oslo on the national day. For the fiftieth consecutive year, the queen greeted the schoolchildren from the castle balcony. In 1968 she…
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Norwegian arrested for narcotics smuggling in Colombia risks trial without defence
A 41-year-old Norwegian who was a drug mule in Colombia is in danger of being left without a defender. The reason is that he lacks money. ‘’It may lead to him not being…
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Norway’s new ID card will cost over NOK 700 million
In 2007, a new national ID card was estimated to cost NOK 14 million. Today, the project’s total costs is estimated to reach over 700 million according to Aftenposten…
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Large forest fire hazard in more areas in the country
Little rain and high temperatures cause the a very high risk of forest fires in several places in the country. Buskerud and Hedmark are among the counties where the…