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Demonstration against discriminatory U.S. entry ban to be held in Oslo
In Oslo on Tuesday there will be an organized demonstration against the very recent prohibition of entry into the U.S.A. There have been many negative reactions to the…
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Woman charged with having pointed a weapon at motorists
A woman in her 40s has been indicted on a charge of having aimed a ‘weapon like object’ at several motorists last month. The woman admitted that she is guilty of the…
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Solberg takes no formal initiative on U.S travel restrictions
Prime Minister Erna Solberg will not initiate any direct contact with the US authorities to express Norway’s view on the entry ban. Solberg points out that she has…
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No British entry ban for Trump
The British government rejects the petition from almost a million Britons who would deny US President Donald Trump his visit to Britain. The Government believes this…
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Jens Stoltenberg and Børge Brende condemn Quebec mosque attack
Norwegian Foreign Minister, Børge Brende, and NATO commander, Jens Stoltenberg, condemned a terrorist attack in a mosque in the city of Quebec, in Canada. ‘My thoughts…
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Frp suggests beer sales at petrol stations
A majority of the Frp (Progress Party) Program Committee would like to allow beer sales at kiosks and petrol stations in this country. The argument is for equality. – We…
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The defense chief: Russia is trying to undermine NATO
Russia is trying to undermine the solidarity of NATO, said Chief of Defence Haakon Bruun-Hanssen. He is more restrained in his statements about the new US president…
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Customs officers found boa snake in car on ferry from Denmark
Early Sunday, Customs in Kristiansand found a boa snake in a car that came with the ferry from Denmark. The snake was discovered in a cloth bag during a routine…
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Children born in November may also be entitled to day care
Minister Torbjørn Røe Isaksen suggests that any child who turns one year in November, should be entitled to day care in the autumn. According to the Ministry, this…
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The Prime Minister sees the World Cup final on home ground in Sagosen and Berge
The Handball enthusiast who also happens to be Prime Minister, Erna Solberg, is following the World Cup final between France and Norway in Trondheim on Sunday. Solberg…
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Whale killed mercifully in Sotra near Bergen
On Saturday, the Viltnemnda (Wildlife Board) had to euthanise a sick whale which was repeatedly stuck in shallow water at Vindenes Sotra, near Bergen. The fire…
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Robbery, threats and fights in Norway’s capital
Several people were taken to the hospital emergency room, but none with serious injuries, after a Saturday night which saw an extra load of trouble for police in the…
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Norwegian-passenger denied entry to the US
A passenger with a Norwegian aircraft was at the weekend denied entry to the United States. The plane had to bring the woman back. – She has been sent back. Airlines are…
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Government is not happy about Trumps entry ban
Prime Minister Erna Solberg is concerned that the new US travel restrictions could help to undermine efforts to combat extremists. – Our strategy in the fight against…
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Court decision states that incoming travellers can stay in the United States, despite the entry ban
A federal judge has ordered the cessation of the transmission of travellers who are stranded at U.S. airports as a result of Donald Trump’s new travel restrictions. The…
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18-year-old loses his license after just 14 days
An 18 year old man, who was caught speeding at 161km (100 miles) per hour in Trondheim, was left a pedestrian after only 14 days as a driver. He also faces imprisonment.…
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UDI is expecting to receive more than twice as many asylum seekers as arrive last year
Directorate of Immigration (UDI) estimates that there will be over 8,000 asylum seekers to Norway this year. It is far more than double the number that came here last…