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Stoltenberg: NATO Must Adapt to a More Dangerous World
“A changed security policy situation and a dangerous world makes it necessary for NATO to adjust accordingly,” General Secretary Jens Stoltenberg affirms. “The…
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Oslo has set a new gravel sprinkling record this winter
In Oslo, approximately 22,000 tons of gravel have been sprinkled on slippery roads so far this season. That is more than any other winter the city has figures for. In…
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Norwegian sets a new world record for around the world trip
Together with two comrades from the Netherlands, a Norwegian has set a new Guinness World Record for travelling around the world on scheduled flights. On Friday,…
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The government will not have an armed police force
“The government will not have a generally armed police force,” says Venstres Abid Raja. Whether the police should holster a gun has also been discussed, during the…
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Norway with Worldwide Health Crisis Team
Norway Ready with the World’s First Health Crisis Team A Norwegian medical team will soon be ready to handle health crises within 48 hours – no matter where in the world…
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Man arrested for violence against taxi driver in Larvik
In Larvik in Vestfold, a man in his 40’s was arrested after making racist statements, and hitting a taxi driver in the back. The taxi driver, in his 30’s, called the…
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Armed Forces handled 23 sex cases
The Armed Forces handled 23 possible sexual violations For the first time in six years, the number of reported sexual violations in the Armed Forces has decreased.…
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101 received permission stay in Norway after assistance from NOAS last year
During the past year, the Norwegian Organisation for Asylum Seekers (NOAS) persuaded the authorities to turn around 101 cases, so that 55 adults, and 46 children were…
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Olympic chefs ordered 1,500 eggs, got 15,000
The Olympic chefs ordered 1,500 eggs, received 15,000 due to misunderstanding The Norwegian Olympic chefs did not understand much when the supplier delivered an…
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Significant avalanche risk in several parts of the country
The Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) have issued a snow report warning at Spitsbergen, and in Jotunheimen and Vest-Telemark. With low temperatures,…
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Norwegian soldiers rescue Strand from a terrorist attack in Kabul
There were Norwegian navy special forces who rescued researcher Arne Strand from the hotel that was attacked by terrorists in Kabul, confirms the Armed Forces to VG. The…
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Raja makes fun of himself in milk video
Raja makes fun of himself in milk video Abid “Q-Milk” Raja does it again and jokes about his relationship to milk and where the milk originates from. This time he does…
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Group of friends attacked and robbed in Oslo
Three women in their 20s were attacked and robbed in Grønland in Oslo on Friday night. Two men have been arrested. Police were notified at 03.43. A woman called in and…
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EU proposal for stricter requirements for drinking water
The European Commission will tighten up the rules for drinking water in Europe. The new rules will also apply in Norway. The Commission has proposed a revision of the EU…
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Traffic through the toll ring in Oslo fell 5.8 percent
In January, four months after the prices in the Oslo toll ring were significantly increased, traffic fell by 5.8 percent compared with January of last year. This is in…