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Come May, please be nice and mild
This week has once again proved to be a very intriguing one, at least in the south-west corner of Norway. But now it changes for the better. Early this week, there was a…
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Cash is no longer king
Eight out of ten Norwegians mostly or even only use cards for payments, according to a survey conducted by the Norwegian Employers Organization (NHO). The survey is…
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Abnormally many deaths in Bergen
In recent weeks there have been more deaths associated with the drug environment in Bergen than usual. Police do not think there is any correlation between the deaths. –…
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More than 700,000 granted asylum in the EU last year
The EU’s 28 member states granted asylum to 710,400 people last year, more than twice as many as 2015, according to recent figures from Eurostat. Most people who won in…
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Rhino male with popular ad on Tinder
The world’s only surviving white rhino is in search for potential partners on Tinder in attempt to save the species. The rhino Sudan (43) lives in the Ol Pejeta national…
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A police officer may lose his job after making threats
A police officer who received a prison sentence in Drammen is in danger of losing his job after making threats to colleagues. The man was sentenced to 21 days…
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A Norwegian been arrested in connection to rape case in the Philippines
A 58 years old Norwegian was arrested and suspected of rape in the Philippines, according to Filipino media. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirms the seizure of NRK.…
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Norway on the Top – Press freedom
Press freedom in the world has never been more threatened than it is today, according to Reporters Without Borders (RSF). However, Norway, although affected, is at the…
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Lowest net immigration in ten years
700 in 2016. The growth is mainly due to increased immigration from war-torn Syria. In 2015, 4 000 more Syrians arrived in Norway than left, and this increased to 11 200…
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The king toppled with a bang
After several years of construction work at the main square in Kristiansand, it was a solemn moment when the statue of King Haakon was lifted into place. The operation…
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Integration heading in the wrong direction
The integration of refugees is heading in the wrong direction, and the difference between immigrants and Norwegians increase, according to a study. The study shows that…
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Helgesen to chair the UN conference on plastic garbage
Minister for Climate and Environment, Vidar Helgesen, (Conservatives) is to preside over a major UN meeting on plastics and other pollutants of the oceans. The…
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The Greens wants a ban on helium balloons
If the Green Party (MDG) gets their way, there will be no street sales of helium balloons during the May 17th celebration in Drammen. The party has presented a proposal…
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Electronics chain changes name to Power
The Electronics chain Expert struggles with billions in deficit. Now, the chain renews its identity and changes name to Power. – It’s a big decision, but it feels right.…
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Bergen municipality police investigate kindergarten
The city council in Bergen have named a private kindergarten for not reporting that three siblings told them about physical abuse at home. ‘Considerations of the best…
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The world closes the eyes of the disaster in Yemen
Yemen faces the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, but the world has largely closed its eyes, the UN warns. On Tuesday, UN Secretary General António Guterres opens a…
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Warming in the Arctic region could cost billions
The Arctic Council has warned that warming in the Arctic could cause huge costs to the world economy. Global warming has caused melting to the permafrost in the Arctic.…