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The need for nurses could be doubled by 2040
Over the next few decades, there may be twice as many nurses as today, shows a new report. By 2040, Norway will need between 167,000 and 224,000 nurses, wrote The News…
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Increase in child abduction in 2017
Last year, 74 children were abducted from Norway and shipped abroad. This is a sharp increase from the year before, and at the same level as 2013. Figures from the…
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Haukeland hires hospital Imam
Haukeland University Hospital has extended its religious offer to the patients and, as its major hospital, has employed its own imam. The leader of the priesthood…
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Bergen Labor Party (AP) wants Norway to receive 5,000 quota refugees annually
The Ap in Bergen believes Norway should receive 5,000 quota refugees from the UN every year for the next five years. At the same time, the local party are attacking what…
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Two died in plane crash at Svolvær
Two people died when their small plane crashed into the sea at Svolvær on Sunday evening. The reason for the crash isn’t known. The accident happened just after the…
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One in three young nurses experience harassment from patients
More than every third of every nurse under the age of 30 say they have experienced harassment or abuse from patients and users last year, shows a recent survey. Younger…
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Nine of ten Norwegians positive to aid
In a recent survey, 87 percent of Norwegians respond that they are positive to give assistance and aid to Asia, Africa and Latin America. Never before have so many…
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Eleven Romanians charged with human trafficking in Bergen
The police in Bergen acted on Saturday night against several relatives of a 16 year old girl. They are charged with planning to sell her to customers for sex. The police…
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Came to Norway with Tear Gas
A 40-year old Frenchman received a fine of 20,000 kroner when he crossed the border at Ørje with goods in the car worth 75,000 kroner. A box of tear gas was also foynd…
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Bergen: Man charged with murder agrees to provisional detention
A 43-year-old man charged with killing his 70-year-old mother at Landås in Bergen, agrees to being held in custody while waiting for trial. The pre-trial is held in…
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429 forced deportations in January
Police Immigration Unit (PU) sent 429 people out of the country coercively in January this year. One third of them were given a penalty. Of the 137 penalised who were…
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More than 30 Turkish soldiers killed in Afrin
More than 30 Turkish soldiers killed in the offensive against Afrin 31 Turkish soldiers have been killed since Turkey started the military campaign against…
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The financial industry takes measures toward gender equality
Men earn 20% more than women in finance. Now the industry is implementing measures to reduce that wage gap. Women’s average annual salary as a percentage of men’s salary…
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Princess Astrid reaches 86 years old and still works
On Monday is King Harald’s big sister’s birthday. She has several official missions for the royal house every year, and follows up on a number of protection companies.…
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H.R.H. The Crown Prince of Norway Haakon Magus and Crown Princess Mette-Marit schedule USA engagements
The Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Norway have each announced appointed foreign engagements in March, 2018. The Crown Princess anticipates travel to New York City,…
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Gerry Adams resigns as leader of Sinn Féin
Gerry Adams steps down as leader of Sinn Féin Gerry Adams resigns after 34 years as head of Sinn Féin in Northern Ireland. Mary Lou McDonald takes over the helm.…
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188 youth politicians behind calls concerning alcohol and ‘party culture’
188 youth politicians demanded in the call that ‘The ceiling is elevated’ so that all parties agree to raise awareness about alcohol, party culture, and sexual…