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Combating violence and rape is this year’s main slogan for March 8
On Thursday, a meeting was held to determine the slogan for this year’s March 8th parade to be arranged in Oslo, and “Combating violence and rape – legal protection for…
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Brende is concerned at developments in Poland
Foreign Minister Børge Brende is concerned about the independence of the Polish courts and media. – There are areas that there is reason to follow closely and raising…
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Almost half failed the theory test last year
Last year, 42% of those who took the theory test for a class B driving license failed and 28% failed the driving test. The latest figures are from Statens vegvesen…
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Utenriksdepartementet (Ministry of Foreign Affairs – UD) investigates municipal Israel boycotts
Bodo may become the third Norwegian municipality to boycott Israel. Foreign Minister, Børge Brende doesn’t like the trend and has asked the Ministry to consider…
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Suicide wave amongst young Afghan asylum seekers in Sweden
The fear of being send back to Afghanistan has driven several teenage Afghan migrants to suicide attempts, some of them succeeded. – In recent weeks, seven people…
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Organizations warn that it’s difficult to meet new family reunification requirements
A proposed new rule would, in practice, mean that many refugees are deprived of the right to family life, according to several, separate organizations. ‘The time limits…
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New report concludes that one in ten men have been molested, half of them by women
10% of all boys and men are now, or have been, victims of sexual abuse, according to a new report from the Resource Centre for Men (Reform). ‘Very many dare not come…
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Itinerant gang of alleged thieves are charged with several burglaries
Police believe three itinerant thieves from Lithuania are behind at least ten burglaries in the Jæren area. The charges against the thieves may also be extended to…
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Doctor lost lawsuit after she denied patients UID
Historic ruling in Norway. The doctor, Katarzyna Jachimowicz, was fired after refuse to insert the birth control IUD (Intrauterine Device) for women. The IUD is a common…
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The courts will not take citizenship cases
The courts are not mean to be for all those who risk being deprived of citizenship to have their cases up to justice. Chairman Bård Tønder, Courts Administration…
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Two out of five Swedes want a new EU referendum
23 years ago, the Swedes gave their ‘yes’ to EU membership in a referendum. In a new study, published in the newspaper Aftonbladet on Wednesday, two out of five Swedes…
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Russian TV: Vegetable crisis in Norway
According to Russia’s largest TV channel, Norwegian grocery stores have introduced rationing on vegetables. Bama, the largest vegetable producer, denies the allegations.…
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Norwegian accused of abuse arrested in Spain
A man in his 20’s from Fosen who is charged with rape of a child, has been arrested in Spain after he has repeatedly not appeared in court for trial in Norway. In May…
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Norwegian 19-year-old sentenced to compulsory psychiatric care for a knife killing in London
A Norwegian 19-year-old, who stabbed and killed an American tourist, and wounded five others in London, has been sentenced to compulsory psychiatric care by a British…
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Foreign Minister Brende strongly criticises Israeli expropriation law
‘Israel’s adoption of a law legalising settlements built on privately-owned Palestinian land, in violation of international law, is deeply worrying,’ said Foreign…
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Explosives not found at asylum center in Bergen
On Tuesday, two men have been charged after an explosion at the asylum center in Ytre Arna. The explosion caused major damage to the location. – There has been an…
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EU gives Norway a permission to continue the border control
Norway has been given the green light to proceed with the border control at the ferry docks for another three months. The extension was formally approved in the EU…
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Svalbard warmest in the country
On Tuesday morning, Svalbard was Norway’s hottest location, which is something so rare as to be virtually unprecedented, said the meteorological service. The weather…