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France capture Norse “Terror Financier”
French newspaper Le Monde reports that May 2nd, Jacob Wærness,a Norse man formerly employed by the Norwegian Police Security Service (PST) was arrested in Paris and…
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Every fourth gay marriage last year took place in a church
A quarter of the 333 gay and lesbian couples who got married last year did it in the Norwegian Church. Gay and lesbian couples were allowed to marry legally in Norway in…
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71 year old man charged with starting eight fires in Oslo
A 71 year old will attend district court next week, charged with starting eight fires in Oslo. The most serious of the accusations involves a fire at the Kværnerbyen in…
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More than 1,600 people forced to leave Norway this year
During the first four months of the year, 1,619 foreigners were sent out of Norway by force. About one third of them were punished for offenses in Norway. This is a 15…
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Solberg says it remains to be seen if Trump is serious on Iran
Prime Minister Erna Solberg of Høyre (H) said it remains to be seen what the United States will end up doing after Donald Trump’s announcement that the country will…
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Shots fired in Maridalsveien in Oslo
Several shots were fired at Alexander Kielland’s plass in Oslo at midnight on Wednesday night. The police are looking for a perpetrator. “We are looking for a…
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Norwegian Singer charged with DUI
A well-known female Norwegian singing artist is facing police charges; accused of operating a motor vehicle within Oslo city limits with a blood alcohol content (BAC)…
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Norwegian rules for exports to Iran are fixed
The United States’ decision to withdraw from the nuclear agreement with Iran will not lead to any changes to Norwegian export rules. This is what the Ministry of Foreign…
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Municipalities fight for Preikestolen
The new, large municipality of Sandnes risks losing the tourist attraction of Preikestolen to Strand municipality. In June, a referendum will be held on the matter.…
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Høyre (H) has record numbers among students
H has left the Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet – Ap) behind and is now the largest party among Norwegian students, shows a new poll conducted for Universitas. Among the…
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Is the US heading for war in the Middle East?
Donald Trump’s speech and his rejection of the nuclear agreement with Iran brings the world back to a point where the aim is to avoid war, say the experts. President…
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Tromsdal charged with hiring torpedoes
Tromsdal charged with hiring torpedoes Businessman Christer Tromsdal is accused of hiring torpedoes to harm or kill a lay judge in a criminal case against him in 2012.…
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Royal couple honours 2nd World War sailors in Konvoibyen
The Prime Minister spoke in Narvik, the king was at the Akershus fortress,and the Crown Prince and his wife honoured 2nd World War sailors in Risør on liberation and…
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Meteorologists promise dry May 17 throughout Norway
This year, nobody needs to bring umbrella when they celebrate national day. The whole country is going to get a dry 17th of May (Norway’s national day), the…
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Flood closes E16
The water level in Glomma increased by more than one meter in a few days. On Wednesday morning, the E16 was closed on a stretch in Hedmark due to flooding. The E16 was…