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Norway nearly halfway through the refugee quota
Norway has promised to accept 1,500 asylum seekers from Greece and Italy. Soon, half will arrive. At the end of February, Norway received 664 asylum seekers through the…
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Listhaug to introduce an obligation to report forced marriages
In a new action plan Minister Sylvi Listhaug will make it a criminal offense when one has knowledge of a young girl being forced into marriage. In the government’s new…
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The European Parliament asks for visa reciprocity for Americans
European Parliament wants to introduce temporary visa requirements for US citizens in response to US visa requirements against five EU countries. In a resolution…
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Donald Trump nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Among the 318 people who have been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize this year, are also US new president. This is the second consecutive year that Donald Trump is…
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Customs officers have impounded 21 Sex dolls presented as children
NCIS (Kripos) sounds the alarm after Customs in recent months have impounded 21 Sex dolls presented as children. The customs officers have reacted strongly to the sight.…
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Two Rumanian men accused of trafficking in Bergen
A man from Rumania is being prosecuted for, and another is suspected of, gross human trafficking involving two girls aged 16 and 17 years old in Bergen. Both girls are…
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Swedish public service television (SVT) reports that Sweden is to reintroduce conscription
On Thursday, the Swedish government will announce the reintroduction of conscription as of this summer, reported Swedish public service television (SVT). Sweden has had…
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The Østfold Line can get double-decker trains
The railway in Norway are now looking for double-deckers that can be used on the Østfold Line (Østfoldbanen) and thereby increase the capacity by 40 percent – perhaps as…
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Oslo is among the least noisy big cities of the world
Oslo is the third when the cities with the least noise and hearing loss should be ranked. The Auditory app, Mimi that performed the rankings is based on data from…
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725 000 immigrants in Norway
At the beginning of 2017, there were 725 000 immigrants and 159 000 Norwegian-born to immigrant parents in Norway. The highest relative growth in 2016 was among…
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Stoltenberg – Got NOK 50,000 in funding to replace his oil furnace
Stoltenberg argues against subsidies in climate policy. – Got NOK 50,000 in funding to replace his oil furnace. According to VG the former Prime Minister of Norway, Jens…
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Revenge Porn gave 90 days’ imprisonment
A 28 year old man in Stavanger District Court sentenced to three months’ imprisonment for having posted nude photos of his ex-girlfriend online. The verdict was in line…
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