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Record low numbers killed in traffic accidents in the first quarter of this year
21 people died in traffic accidents during the first three months of 2017. That is ten less than last year, according to a preliminary Norwegian Public Roads…
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No lasting peace with Assad
The United States believes that it must be up to the Syrians to decide President Bashar al-Assad’s fate. Norway does not necessarily agree. Both US Secretary of State…
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The Government says no to proposals for a porn committee
The Government believes that freedom of expression and online censorship makes it problematic to implement the Christian Democrat’s proposal to appoint a porn-committee.…
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Culprit at large after robbery at knifepoint on the open street in Oslo
Police have ended the search for the perpetrator after a man in his 30s was robbed at knifepoint in the street in Markveien in Oslo. No one was physically harmed. VG…
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China – Solberg visit can foster trust
China‘s Foreign Ministry states that Prime Minister Erna Solberg’s visit to the country can promote political trust and a stable relationship between China and Norway. –…
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Can be voted into Parliament
The princess and her ex-husband might be parliamentary candidates. The Community Party (Samfunnspartiet) has once again put several celebrities on their parliamentary…
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Wants to move the sales of snuff and tobacco to Vinmonopolet
The Norwegian Medical Association believes it is about time to make the access to snuff and cigarettes more difficult, and will therefore prohibit the sale in shops and…
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The use of antibiotics reduced
According to the Institute for Public Health (Folkehelseinstituttet) the use of antibiotics in Norway is decreasing. The sales of Antibiotics in Norway are decreased by…
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New ambassadors from Spain, Namibia, Bahrain and Chad
Four new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 30 March 2017. The ambassadors are: Ambassador of the Kingdom of…
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The government says no to liberalization of rules concerning young asylum seekers
The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) proposed liberalizing the rules so that more 16 year old asylum-seekers from Afghanistan receive permanent residency in…
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Fake news forces Norwegian media to drop April Fools Day jokes – to rampant
Bergens Tidende drops traditional April Fools’ Day joke for fear of ‘fake news’ stamp. Bergens Tidende skips the annual April Fools’ Day joke. The debate around false…
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Stoltenberg offers a twig to Russia
Russia and NATO are still do not agree on important issues regarding the conflict in Ukraine, but the tone is open and constructive, states NATO leader Jens Stoltenberg.…
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Norway resumes health policy cooperation with China
Common health policy challenges will be on the agenda when Bent Høie of the Right Party welcomes China’s deputy health minister on Thursday. After relations were…
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Norway recognizes Assad’s right to use force of arms
Norway recognizes Bashar al-Assad’s right to use armed force against rebels in Syria, and does not see the opposition in that country as representatives of the Syrian…
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Norway joins declaration on road safety
Norway joined the declaration on road safety at the EU Transport Ministerial meeting, according to a Press Statement from the Ministry of Transport today. – It is…
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