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No rainfall record for Bergen
There will be no rainfall record of Bergen city center, ” says state meteorologist Lars Andreas Selberg. In the summer of 1964 considered it a total of 810 millimeters…
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No explosion hazard in Åkrafjord tunnel in Hordaland
Road Administration: No explosion hazard in Åkrafjord tunnel in Hordaland A car with a trailer loaded with explosives has overturned in the Åkrafjord Tunnel in…
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Government proposal to apply good Norwegian as a requirement for kindergarten staff
This Friday, the Norwegian government submitted a proposal stating that people with a foreigner mother tongue that want to work at a kindergarten need to speak ‘good’…
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Farmer fears theft after sheep disappeared
A farmer in Aust-Agder fears that someone may have shot, and stolen, his sheep. Several of them have disappeared without a natural explanation. Farmer, Sivert Svane, in…
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Amundsen will make it harder to release detained prisoners
Amundsen will make it harder to release preventive detained felons It is easier for those with preventive detention to be released than for those serving ordinary prison…
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Significantly tighter security around Norwegian politicians
The recent terror attacks in Europe have effected this year’s Norwegian election campaign. The security details for several top politicians have been considerably…
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Abid Raja believes the leader of the Islamic Council should resign
Abid Raja believes the Secretary-General of the Islamic Council should resign to create tranquility in the organization. In the debate to which the Islamic Council…
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Man and woman charged with attempted murder after stabbing at Tøyen
Man and woman charged with attempted murder after stabbing at Tøyen The two people who were arrested after a woman was stabbed at Tøyen in Oslo on Wednesday, are both…
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Legionella bacteria and human sperm found at some of Norway’s largest spas
Two of Norway’s largest spas had to shut up hot tub the day after the program ‘TV 2 helped you’ found traces of legionella bacteria in their water, and human sperm in a…
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The government increases the grant to the Navy
In the proposed budget for 2018, the government is proposing to use approximately 4,1 billion at the Navy – a real increase of 84,5 million. The increase will ensure…
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Frps first ladies met with supporters of immigrant background
Frps (Progress Party) Siv Jensen and Sylvi Listhaug on Wednesday had dinner with supporters of immigrant background. “In an election campaign where there has been a lot…
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Deadly dog disease in Bærum
A dog in Bærum has dead from contagious liver inflammation, and another dog is suspected of having the disease. This weekend has the dog’s day been cancelled in Sandvika…
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Administrative snafu may have led to the release of rapist
Administrative snafu may have led to the release of rapist A man convicted of rape was released when the request to extend the custody was sent in to late. Shortly…
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More than 400,000 have voted in advance
In excess of 400,000 have voted in advance Including Wednesday this week, 407,500 people have pre-voted in Norway. This corresponds to 10.8 percent of all voters. In…
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Støre tells Solberg, ‘you won’t listen’
Arbeiderpartiet (Ap) leader, Jonas Gahr Støre, rejected the criticism that he’d characterized the Norwegian population as becoming colder, though he believes that the…
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Record number of roe deer killed by traffic
In the hunting year 2016/17, almost 5 100 roe deer were killed by traffic. This is an increase of 800 from the previous hunting year. Registered mortality of cervids…
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Foreign policy is conspicuous by its absence in the election campaign
Foreign policy is not prioritised in the election campaign, NUPI states. But 15 percent of voters actually say they are most concerned with international politics. The…
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Day carer is charged eleven years after a baby died
A former infant day carer has been charged with killing a one year old girl who died eleven years ago. The woman has pleaded not guilty. According to the charge, the…