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Measurement shows that ‘Oktoberbarna’ have broad support among Norwegians
To a poll that Ipsos MMI has done for Dagbladet newspaper, 77% of respondents said at they ‘very much or totally agree’ that ‘Oktoberbarna’ and and others affected by…
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Support for the Islamic Council of Norway is terminated
The parliamentary and cultural committee announced on Tuesday that the second part of the support of the Islamic Council of Norway (IRN) should not be paid. The…
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Norwegian satellite “lost in space”
There is no contact with a Norwegian satellite that was launched from Russia on Tuesday. The satellite AISSat-3 was one of 19 satellites, aboard a Sojuz carrier,…
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High air pollution in Bergen
Bergen is struggling with high air pollution for the past two days. The city council in Bergen will not increase the toll but has asked the Norwegian Public Roads…
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Danish couple bought infant in Poland for 7,300 kroner
A Danish couple has agreed to buy a newborn boy in Poland for 750 euros (7,300 kroner). As a result of this, the couple is sentenced to 20 days imprisonment. In addition…
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Opinion poll shows continued majority support for EEA membership
A poll conducted by Nationen and Klassekampen newspapers showed that 66% say no to Norwegian membership of the EU, and most people prefer the EEA scheme to continue.…
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Man arrested by the police after driving without a license for 56 years
A 74 year old German man who had been in a road accident in West Germany last week had been driving for 56 years without a driver’s license. He was involved in a minor…
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Listhaug considers passport retention and travelling bans
Retaining passports and prevention from travelling outside the Schengen area are two of the measures being considered by the government to counteract social control and…
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Cancer patient recovers by using an out of country cancer clinic – will receive compensation from the state
The state has been ordered to pay close to one million NOK in compensation and costs for cancer patient Rolf Iversen who went to Germany for treatment. NRK aired a story…
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151 sex crime cases registered by police in Tysfjord
The police have revealed that of the 151 sexual assault cases registered in Tysfjorden complex, 43 are rape cases, while 40 deal with sexual intercourse with children…
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150,000 people in Norway have experienced food shortages
About 150,000 people in Norway did not get enough food in the last year, a new study shows there is a lack of food. Most of them in the age group of 18-29 years. “There…
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Warning of difficult driving conditions in the South
Snow and zero degrees will lead to difficult driving conditions in Agder, Telemark and Vestfold over the next few days. The meteorologists have sent out an alert to warn…
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The Nordbytunnel will be closed in both directions until the weekend
The Nordbytunnel will closed the entire week, before it reopens next Monday. Long queues are expected on the bypass routes. ‘With Christmas trading beginning this…
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Immigrants have poorer living conditions, but are still satisfied
Immigrants have poorer living conditions than the population seen as a whole, but are still as satisfied with life in general as others, shows a Statistics Norway (SSB)…
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First Sunday of Advent in Norway
Waiting for Jesus Advent marks the waiting period before Christmas Day 25 December, which in Christianity is considered the birthday of Jesus. The word advent itself…
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Raja hopes that the #metoo campaign helps minority women
Abid Raja (V) hopes the gender equality struggle for minority women can get as much attention as the #metoo campaign. He asks several minority men to come on board. The…
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Prisoners escaped in Rogaland – captured at Haukeli
Prisoners escaped in Rogaland – captured at Haukeli The two prisoners who escaped from Åna Prison in Rogaland by cutting a hole in a fence on Saturday, were arrested by…
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DUI issued to Driving instructor at police station
A driving instructor who had their driver’s license confiscated for driving under suspicion of being intoxicated, has had his license taken away as he was inebriated…