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Women with foreign backgrounds are systematically discriminated against
Highly educated women with foreign backgrounds are subject to systematic discrimination in the work force, according to research from the University of Agder. Immigrants…
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VG: Breivik says he has regrets
In a letter to Skien prison, Anders Behring Breivik claims that he regrets the terrorist attacks he carried out on July 22, 2011, and that he wants help to leave the…
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Veterinarians want to ban the import of street dogs
Nine out of ten veterinarians say they want a ban on imports of so-called ‘street dogs’ to Norway. Many of the dogs have diseases that are dangerous to animals, and to…
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Teodora freed after 10 years in prison
Teodora Vasquez, 34, was sentenced to 30 years in prison after aborting her child in 2007. After massive efforts from local and international organizations, she became a…
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MRSA bacteria not found in Norwegian pigs
None of the trials that the Norwegian Food Safety Authority carried out on 826 pig cuts last year contained the feared MRSA bacterium that Norway has struggled to keep…
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Solberg and Abe will put pressure on North Korea’s leader
Prime Minister Erna Solberg, and Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe,met on Wednesday in Tokyo. The state leaders agreed to “maximize pressure” on Kim Jong-un. Norway has…
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Air wreck in Svolvær recovered on Saturday
The air wreck in Svolvær is likely to be recovered on Saturday The Civil Aviation Commission estimates that the wreck of the single-engine plane that crashed close to…
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Rebellion against Arbeiderpartiet’s (Ap’s) asylum policy among major Ap supporters
The Ap in Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, and Stavanger say no to the tougher line on asylum policy that the Ap leadership has proposed. In all cities there are strong forces…
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Prince Henrik of Denmark has passed away
The Danish royal house states that Prince Henrik has died in the early hours of Wednesday. The French-born prince was 83 years old. Prince Henrik was admitted to…
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Police Crash Rolling Crime Spree
An alleged coordinated attack against the elderly has led to the arrest of 11 Rumanians; 7 in Oslo & 4 near Hamar. The alleged thieves attacked quickly and dashed, using…
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Parish Priest Begs: ‘PLEASE SAVE HOLMLIA’
Gangs. Weapons. Drugs. Violence. Refusing to accept the growing cancer outside of her church doors, Holmlia parish priest Silje Kivle Andreassen drafted an open letter…
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Germany considering free public transportation
Germany is considering making public transportation free in an effort to fight air pollution, according to a letter to EU Environment Commissioner. The letter has been…
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Beggar seized with six million kroner in cash in Sweden
A beggar in Sweden has been arrested on suspicion of money laundering after the police found six million dollars in cash on him. The man was arrested when he was begging…
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Three Norwegians arrested for drug smuggling in Spain
Spanish police arrested three Norwegians and a Spaniard in Malaga, Spain. They are suspected of attempting to smuggle around 10 kilos of cannabis and marijuana to…
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One in five goes on a winter holiday
Some people want to go to the mountains, others want to go abroad. In total, one in five Norwegians are planning a winter holiday this year. Of these, 42 per cent travel…