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Norway extends border control
Norway has decided to extend the temporary border controls on ferry carriers for another six months. Today’s border control rules expire on May the 11th. Now the…
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New ambassadors from Indonesia, United Arab Emirates, Ecuador and Ghana
Four new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 19 April 2018. The new ambassadors are: Ambassador of the Republic of…
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NEA: ‘Except for Oslo, Air-quality improving’
The Norwegian Environment Agency (NEA) is tasked with monitoring air quality levels within Norway. New data from the agency’s vast network of monitoring sites concludes…
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USA: Jet Engine Explosion Kills One
Yesterday, April 17 in the United States, Southwest Airline’s Flight #1380, flying from New York’s LaGuardia Airport to Dallas’ Love Field, was forced to perform an…
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Save the Children Norway enters a major contract in Somalia
Save the Children Norway has signed an agreement worth 250 million kroner to help one million drought affected people in Somalia, announced the organisation. The…
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Man faces prison sentence for fraud
A 69 year old man has been sentenced to prison for fraud after having garnered people to invest a total of NOK 9.1 million in a casino boat in the United States.…
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King Harald making the rounds in Rogaland
Gjesdal and Bjerkreim received a visit from King Harald on Tuesday for the first time since his time on the throne. Despite gray weather, the king was in a great mood.…
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EU proposal for easier access to electronic evidence
The EU Commission believes it must be easier for police and justice to access electronic evidence such as email and documents stored on the cloud. The Commission has…
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U.S./U.K. Warn of Online Russian Attacks
The U.S. & Great Britain are warning of Russian-based hackers conducting a series of global “malicious online attacks” through vulnerable Internet routers. The…
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Justice Minister Wara challenges the gangs of the capital
Justice Minister Tor Mikkel Wara (Frp) alerts the police force online to fight gang crime in Oslo. “We are in control, but the clock is ticking,” says Wara to VG. He…
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The cleaners at the Accident and Emergency department in Oslo received an offer of 0.58%
When the union required permanent positions for three cleaners, Oslo Municipality responded by offering very low job rates. One of the offers was 0.58%. Dagsavisen…
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UD and flag producers disagree with the red colour in the Norwegian flag
The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (UD) and Norwegian flag producers disagree with the red colour in Norway’s flag. The law states that the Norwegian flag should…
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Two out of three asylum seekers received a permission to stay last year
A new report from the Norwegian Organization for asylum seekers (NOAS) On Monday showed that 67% of those who applied for asylum in Norway last year got a stay. ‘’By…
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Taxi driver charged with rape in Tromsø
A taxi driver in Tromsø was accused of raping a female passenger in her 20’s. In addition, he was accused of abusing his position. These facts were shown in an appeal…
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Solberg : Russia’s actions ‘Regrettable’
Prime Minister Erna Solberg (H) has released strong comment of Russia’s stance of reinforcing Syria’s President Assad’s regime and of Russia’s efforts to block UN…
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Queen Sonja will join and decorate the world’s first hybrid ship
When MS Roald Amundsen takes her maiden voyage, every piece of artwork on board will have been handpicked by Queen Sonja and her art foundation. “Hurtigruten will strive…