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UDI lowers estimates of asylum seekers this year
The Immigration Directorate (UDI) plans for 3,000 asylum seekers to Norway this year, but they are open to receive between 2,000 and 5,000 asylum seekers. The previous…
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Returned Afghans on the run
Returned Afghans on the run Seven out of ten refugees who have returned to Afghanistan have been forced to flee their homes once more, according to figures from The…
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Researchers fear discoveries of plastic in northern ocean ice
The Norwegian Polar Institute presented a new survey on plastic in the sea ice of the northern sea on Monday. The researchers say the results are disturbing. In addition…
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Relief organizations must repay assistance money
Several relief agencies have had to pay back more than NOK 8.5 million to the state after the Central Control Unit revealed financial fraud. Among them are the Aids…
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Rain and mild weather may cause difficult driving conditions
The transition to mild weather can cause difficult driving conditions due to rain that freezes on the ground in much of the country. Driving alerts have been issued for…
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The power outages in Agder
The power outages in Agder The weather conditions may cause new power outages due to trees covered in snow that fall onto the grid. Agder Energi Nett has had technicians…
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Most popular names in 2017
Check out the list of the most popular boys’ and girls’ names in 2017. Both of the top names in 2017 – Sofie/Sophie and Jakob/Jacob – have a long tradition in Norway.…
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Norway gives 125 million to UNRWA
Norway has responded to the UN’s request for more money for the UN Relief Society for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA), giving NOK 125 million to the organisation. The UN…
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Arne Strand on the way to Norway
Arne Strand, who was injured in the hotel attack in Kabul on Saturday, is on his way home to Norway. He is to be transported straight to Haukeland Hospital said the…
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80 child abuse cases ready for charges to be brought
The police in Møre and Romsdal have revealed that over 80 sex crimes against children will be considered in an action that started in 2016. Next week, the first charges…
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Storm reports in Western Norway
The Meteorological Institute warned of a storm on the coast of Western Norway, and a large amount of rain is expected over large parts of southern Norway in the next few…
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‘Oktoberbarna’ are entitled to new treatment
Afghan young people who came to Norway in the autumn of 2015, and were temporarily given asylum until their 18th birthday, will have 90 days to request new asylum…
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Claims he spent 4,700 in strip club. Bill – 53K
Norwegian states that he spent NOK 4,700 at Danish strip club – the card was debited with NOK 53,000 The man rejects the enormous bill he woke up to the following…
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Male reported for pulling children on a sled behind his car
A man in his 40’s in Akershus is reported for pulling children on a sled which is was attached to his car. “This has also happen this past weekend,” police said. Just…
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The Labour Party refuses to tell about warnings
The Labour Party refuses to say how many notifications they have received While the other parties are open about the number of warning cases, the Labour Party withholds…
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“Infinite” increase in child abuse online
The police in Oslo describe the increase in documented abuse against children as infinite. They have had more than 500 percent increase in documented abuse from 2016 to…
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Increase in the number of boat fires
Fresh figures from the National Rescue Center of Southern Norway (HRS) show that inn 2017, there were 74 fires on pleasure craft in Norway, compared to 41 the previous…
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Frode Berg refused release in Russian court
The spying accused Frode Berg was not released when his prison terms were tested in Moscow on Tuesday, reports NRK. A crying Frode Berg claimed in court on Tuesday that…
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The EU is considering drawing Norway into peace efforts in the Middle East
EU Secretary of State, Federica Mogherini, wants to engage more countries in work to create new talks between Israel and Palestine. Norway could be one of them. The EU…
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About 200 asylum seekers can apply for asylum again from 1 February
The parliament decided last autumn that some unaccompanied minor asylum seekers will have thir cases reviewed again. UDI assumes that about 200 people are allowed to…