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Russian floating nuclear power plant on way to Norwegian Sea
The floating Russian nuclear power plant Akademik Lomonosov has left the port in St. Petersburg. The power plant is to be transported past the Norwegian coast and on to…
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Four of ten have lost faith in Facebook
41 per cent of Norwegians said that the Cambridge Analytica case has had a negative impact on their confidence in Facebook. At the same time, only two of ten considered…
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Solberg on the Korean unity: – Gives reason for careful optimism
Prime Minister Erna Solberg is cautiously optimistic after statements from the meeting of North and South Korean leaders. “The meeting of leaders in North and South…
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Father must pay off his 14 year old’s 89,000 kroner debt spent on online game
A man must pay a credit card debt of NOK 89,000 that his son (14) accrued by playing the game “Clash of Clans” online. The father had downloaded “Clash of Clans” on his…
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UDI terminates agreements for two further asylum receptions
An asylum reception centre in Alstahaug in Nordland and one in Sandnes in Rogaland will be shut down after the Directorate of Immigration (UDI) terminated their…
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Royal Couple completes Baltic Tour
H.R.H. The Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit have completed their itinerary of formally marking the centenary anniversary of Latvia, Estonia and…
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Proposal to ban child marriages in Norway
– We want to send a clear message, nationally as well as internationally, that we do not accept people under the age of 18 years getting married in Norway, says Minister…
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Police chase ended in collision
A 19 year old man was driven to hospital after the police intentionally drove into his car to stop him on the E6. The man is unscathed according to the police. The…
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New summer rail network works may create delays
NSB asked travellers to calculate journeys in good time this summer. The network sent out information about several planned works during the summer months. Bane NOR will…
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Warnings against poisonous ampoules found along the Oslo Fjord coastline
The fire department issued warnings after ampoules probably from World War II were found in the Oslo Fjord. ‘’It is a clear 6-7cm ampoule containing various chemicals…
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TALIBAN: ‘Crush & Kill Americans’
Yesterday, April 25, the Taliban released a statement outlining plans for a 2018 spring offensive; “Al Khandaq Jihadi Operations”, named after a 627 AD battle wherein…
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Søreide hopes the Iran agreement survives
Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide advises both the United States and Iran against withdrawing from the nuclear agreement. “We must be clear that we believe the…
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Norwegian police consider sending investigators to South Africa
The search in South Africa for Marie Sæthre Østbø (20) is probably further down the priorities list. Norwegian police are discussing what they are going to do in the…
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Norway sends NOK 2.25 billion to Syria
Norway has contributed NOK 2.25 billion for relief work in Syria and neighbouring countries in 2018. It was announced at the second round of the ‘Conference on…
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Does loud speaker ban violate human rights?
Fremskrittsparti (Frp) will ban loud speaker call to prayers from Norwegian mosques even if it violates human rights. “I don’t care,” said the party’s immigration policy…
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Hurtigruten wages war on plastic: Bans single-use plastic by this summer
As one the first major companies Hurtigruten bans all unnecessary single-use plastic. Already by July 2nd, everything from plastic straws, drink mixers, plastic cups,…
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Berg’s lawyer asks Norway for “spy exchange”
Ilja Novikov, spy Frode Berg’s lawyer, believes Russia would swap his client for the release of a Russian spy. “I think that if you have already started working on an…