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Foreign Minister visits Somalia
Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende is today visiting Somalia. He is the first Norwegian foreign minister to do so. His visit coincides with the Government’s launch…
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Erna Solberg steals a few days on election campaign
With a round trip through six counties in four days, Prime Minister Erna Solberg of Høyre (H) will launch this year’s election campaign. Solberg had crisis-sunglasses…
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Seventh combat aircraft to be delivered to Norway
On Thursday night, the seventh F35 aircraft landed at the Luke Air Force base in the United States. Over 10% of deliveries of the combat aircraft have been completed.…
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Oslo municipality flies the rainbow flag
Oslo municipality marks Oslo Pride by having the rainbow flag blow in the wind over the capital. On Thursday, Oslo’s mayor, Marianne Borgen of sosialistisk-venstreparti…
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Labour still in front of the Conservatives
Labour still in front of the Conservatives in Rogaland A recent poll for Rogaland shows few changes in the positions for the county, two months after the last poll.…
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Growth in expenses for fire and accident protection in municipalities
In 2016, the municipalities spent NOK 5.6 billion on fire and accident protection, and this is mainly related to preparedness. The 5.6 billion spent on fire and accident…
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Female immigrants integrate less successfully than men
The integration of female immigrants into introductory programs is far worse than for men, shows recent figures from Statistics Norway (Statistisk sentralbyrå – SSB).…
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Erna Solberg hopes for European breakthrough in the G20
Prime Minister Erna Solberg said she hopes Europe will leave a clear footprint at the G20 summit in Hamburg. A historical confrontation may await participants at the…
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Bryn tunnel closed after parts of the roof fell down
The Bryn tunnel closed after parts of the roof fell down One lane of the Bryn tunnel in Oslo is still closed after plaster fell from the ceiling Thursday night. Two-way…
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Three arrested for possession of counterfeit banknotes
The police announced that counterfeits of the new 50 and 200 kroner banknotes are in circulation in the Tønsberg district. Three people have been arrested in connection…
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One arrested after residential fire in Tromsø
One arrested after residential fire in Tromsø Nine people were evacuated from a residential complex in Tromsø with two semi-detached houses. The police have arrested a…
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The Norwegian Police Security Service – won’t give numbers for Islamsist extremists
The Norwegian Police Security Service (PST won’t answer how many extreme Islamists they believe exist in Norway, although such questions are answered in Sweden, Finland,…
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Mother sentenced to prison for abduction of child
Mother sentenced to prison for abduction of her daughter A Norwegian mother must go to jail after taking her daughter out of Norway illegally. Attorney Sjak R. Haaheim…
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Majority don’t believe that the Armed Forces can defend Norway
Less than one in three Norwegians believe the Armed Forces are able to secure Norwegian sovereignty, and defend the country, shows the Armed Forces survey. According to…
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Over 140 young people applied for help about arranged marriages this year
So far this year, 140 young people have applied for arranged marriages. Last year, inquiries increased by 50%. Support Services expect that more people will contact them…
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Solberg attends 30th anniversary of HIV center
Prime Minister Erna Solberg of Høyre (H) attended the 30th anniversary of the Church Mission Center, Aksept, on Tuesday. The center was established for everybody…