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Polish man sentenced to three and a half years in prison for asylum fire
A 36 year old Polish national who acknowledged starting a fire at the Lune Huler asylum centre in Hordaland in 2015 has been sentenced to three and a half years in…
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The majority want stricter punishment for spreading naked pictures
A majority of Parliament will be in favor of a new provision in the Penal Code, which will impose stricter penalties for the proliferation of nude images without…
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The government wants stricter control when lawyers visit clients in prison
The government has proposed that prison attorneys go through security checks when visiting high security prisons. As of today, this is something they only do in Maximum…
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Arrested Afghans in church asylum at Fitjar
The police arrested Afghan family in church asylum at Fitjar An Afghan family of five, who has been in church asylum at Fitjar in Hordaland, was arrested and picked up…
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Teenager detained for four weeks after stabbing in Oslo
A teenager who has been charged with stabling a young boy on a bus in Oslo was detained for four weeks with a ban on letters and visits. Two of the weeks are in full…
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Norway climbing the list of least corrupt countries
New Zealand and the Nordic region are performing well when Transparency International cites the least and most corrupt countries in the world. Norway is doing better…
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Government concludes prison agreement with the Netherlands
After the detention queue has settled, there is no longer a need to rent prison spaces in the Netherlands, the government reported on Wednesday. The Government decided…
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The Foreign Ministry (UD) sharpening efforts against harassment and abuse
The Foreign Ministry and Norad have sent a letter to more than 1,000 organizations receiving Norwegian aid and asked them to step up their efforts against sexual…
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Cleaner air in Oslo
Oslo’s air is cleaner than ever, approaching the statutory limit for air pollution, reported Dagsavisen newspaper. The City Environment and Transport Agency’s Lan Marie…
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Western Norway: Tunnels closed on evenings
About 65 tunnels on the busiest roads in Western Norway will be closed during evenings until 2025. “This will pose challenges,” admits the Norwegian Public Roads…
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Søreide says, ‘’It’s an absolutely terrible situation in Syria’’
Foreign Minister, Ine Eriksen Søreide of Høyre (H) reacted strongly to reports of the bombing of civilian targets in Syria. “When there’s more and more warfare, and when…
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Solberg to meet Macron in Paris
Prime Minister Erna Solberg of Høyre (H) travels to Paris next week for talks with French president Emmanuel Macron. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, announced…
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Prince Henrik’s funeral in Denmark
It was a touched royal family who was present at Prince Henrik’s funeral service in Christiansborg’s Castle Church in Copenhagen on Tuesday. “Prince of Denmark, from…
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Number of Oslo cruise lines more than halved
The number of Oslo cruise lines was more than halved from 213 in 2011/2012 to approximately 100 today. During the same period, the number of cruise passengers visiting…
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Father allowed son to practice driving in a 100 (kmh) zone
The police stopped a car in a 100-zone on the E18 neat Undrumsdal in Vestfold on Wednesday. Behind the wheel was a 13 year old boy. The father of the boy, a 40-year-old…
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Decision on NATO missile shield postponed
The study that will form the basis for Norway’s decision to join NATO’s missile defense has been postponed. The analysis is being carried out by researchers from the…
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Cyclist died in a tractor accident in Oslo
A female cyclist in her mid-40s died after being run over by a tractor at Sandaker in Oslo on Tuesday evening. The accident happened on Sandakerveien / Hans Nielsens…