Sonja visited the king’s table
A drizzle and a Tromso under low clouds heralded the royal couple’s anniversary trip Saturday. The Queen made a unexpected visit to the king’s table….
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Four per cent of Norwegian population has refugee background
A total of 199 400 persons with a refugee background were living in Norway on 1 January 2016. This corresponds to 3.8 per cent of the…
Seamen’s Church, Norwegian Church Abroad, in New Orleans will be closed down!
The Seamen’s Church in New Orleans will be closed down because of low number of Norwegian residents in the area. The decision was made Saturday…
DNB refresh using “Vipps”!
After two and a half days difficulty to functioning DNB payment app, “Vipps” works again as normal, said by bank on its Facebook page. The…
Neighborhood goes to war against brown slugs
Hoping to reduce the population of brown slugs sharply neighbors in Ringerike and Hole yesterday banded together in the fight against the little slimy creatures. Many…
Elected officials worried about the future of education and training in the Military
The representatives of conscripts in the armed forces is concerned that the government envisages a sharp reduction in the center for competencies, training and education, Fokus….
Noah’s Ark sailing again after accident
The floating museum Noah’s Ark, which collided with a coastguard vessel in Oslo a week ago, have cast off and set sail towards Sandefjord. None…
Researcher worried about the consequences for the coastal defenses
The government plan for defense creates a hole strategically and weakens the defense of the Norwegian coast, researcher Ståle Ulriksen at the Naval Academy says…
Borten Moe believes brexit will mean the end of the EEA Agreement
The Center party deputy leader Ola Borten Moe believes Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and the UK will form a common front against the EU if Britain is…
Red Cross Report: Asylum Children locked up for 17 hours
Red Cross is highly critical to the way the government handled the large influx of asylum seekers last fall. Among the things they react to,…
Solberg: – Our defense plan is affected by the situation in Russia
The situation in Russia has influenced the government’s long-term plan for the Armed Forces, Prime Minister Erna Solberg says. – Our plan is influenced by…
Norway has slaughtered nearly 12,000 minke whales since 1993
Norway has once more been criticised for whaling.There are now only three countries, including Norway, where there are still whalers. International environmental organizations are now…
Global heat record in May
Last month was the warmest May in modern history, and the latest in a series of 13 consecutive months of positive temperature records, according to…
Politician murders leaves Britain’s EU battle in suspense
The murder of Jo Cox casts a dark shadow over the EU campaign in Britain. In the midst of the shock, the consequences are difficult…
Be Ready for ten days of gay pride in Oslo!
Oslo Pride, the biggest Norwegian gay pride festival, will be opened on Friday till June 26. There will be hundreds of events arranged “in all…
Police have arrested sunglass gang in Oslo
Oslo police have arrested three Romanians, one man and two women, who specializes in replacing exclusive sunglasses with cheap copies in the stores. – It…
Armed Forces 165 billion more over 20 years
Armed Forces will get 165 billion Nok more over the next 20 years. At the same time 40 billion will be released through savings and…
Old submarines will be replaced
The government will reduce the old submarine navy before new ones are procured. Defense has six Ula class submarines which become in service from 1989…
Brende with condolences for Orlando massacre
On Friday Foreign Minister Brende signed the condolence protocol after the massacre in Orlando at the US Embassy in Oslo. 49 people were killed and over…
The government proposes to close down several military facilities
The government proposes to close down several military bases in its long-term plan for the Armed Forces, which will be presented on Friday, according to…