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Abnormally high temperatures in December
The average temperature for the country was 4.6 degrees above normal in December, according to fresh figures from the Norwegian Meteorological Institute. The relatively…
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Svalbard records temperature 7.4 degrees above normal for December
2016 became the warmest on Svalbard in the nearly 100 years that weather records had been kept in Longyearbyen. In December, the temperature was 7.4 degrees above…
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Strong wind gives OBS forecasts in many places
The Meteorological Department has issued an OBS – forecast for Western Norway South and Sunnmøre , due to high winds on Tuesday and Wednesday. The OBS-forecas also…
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Oslo air poorest in Europe
Oslo was the city in Europe with the worst air quality on Monday afternoon. Air pollution is also at health hazard levels in Drammen, Fredrikstad, Grenland, Moss, Bærum…
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Older males over-represented among 135 people killed in traffic accidents in 2016
135 people lost their lives on Norwegian roads in 2016. That’s 18 more than in 2015. 117 of the victims were men, and 18 women. Eight were killed in December traffic…
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Many burglaries in Rogaland New Year’s weekend
During the New Year’s weekend, there were seven residential burglaries and aggravated thefts in Rogaland. Police believe the same persons may be responsible for several…
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A man is Convicted for setting fire of his girlfriend’s car
A 30 years old man in Stavanger District Court sentenced to prison for setting fire of his girlfriend’s car. 30 years old man, who set the fire on the vehicle on 28 of…
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Fewer children called about Christmas drunkenness
Roughly 6,000 people contacted the hotline for children and adolescents in 2016. Fewer inquiries than before were about parents who got drunk at Christmas. Normally…
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30,000 complaints about garbage chaos in Oslo
Oslo municipality has received almost 30,000 complaints about lack of garbage pick-up in the three months since the Veireno firm became responsible for garbage bins in…
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Reception center evacuated after major fire destroys UNESCO listed building in Rjukan
A World Heritage listed building that serves as reception centers in Rjukan in Telemark, was badly damaged in a fire on Friday night. Police evacuated 70 people from the…
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King Harald says it’s ‘a little unreal’ to be 80 years old
Both King Harald and Queen Sonja celebrate their 80th birthdays in 2017. ‘Like so many older people have experienced before us, one rarely feels as old as the figure…
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Good news in 2016 from the world community
War and misery may have dominated the news cycle in 2016, but there was also a lot to enjoy in the year just passed 2016 was the first year in a long time where no new…
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Foreign Minister Brende condemns terror attack in Istanbul
‘I strongly condemn the terrorist attack that struck civilians as they celebrated the New Year in Istanbul,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende. Thirty-nine…
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More employees must submit to a police check
From the end of the year, there will be a demand for a police check for everyone working in the municipal health and care services. Up to now, only those working with…
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OK fireworks weather on New Year’s Eve
The rain has poured in Oslo last night and Saturday morning there will be more rain and wind on the West Coast. The forcast at midnight shows there will be good…