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The seed vault in Svalbard must be rectified
The seed vault in Svalbard will be upgraded in the autumn. The aim is to ensure that the frozen seeds from around the globe will not be affected by climate change. The…
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New ambassadors from Greece, India, Honduras and Moldova
Four new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 20 October 2016. The ambassadors are: Ambassador of Hellenic Republic,…
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Increased number of children in institutions
Care centres for minors are part of the Child Welfare Services, and therefore included in these statistics. The large influx of refugees that came to Norway in autumn…
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The government will deport Somali refugees
1,600 Somalis who had residence permit in Norway, are at risk of their refugee status being revoked deported to Somalia. 120 Somalis have already received notice from…
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19 dead in Russian helicopter crash
At least 19 of 22 people on board were killed when a Mil Mi-8 transport helicopter crashed in the Jamal peninsula in northern Siberia according to News Agency Tass,…
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Russia astonished over plans for US Marines at Værnes
Russia is wondering about plans stating that 300 US troops will be stationed at Værnes in Trøndelag and they believe that it will violate a line that was not crossed…
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Norway pledged to accept refugees – no one has come
Norway pledged to the EU to accept 1,350 Syrian refugees from Greece, Italy and Turkey this year. However, so far no one has come, according to the most recent overviews…
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At least 1,200 exposed to ID theft from Bærum
A man and a woman from the area are charged with online identity theft from over a thousand victims. Police have made significant seizures, including a full uniform from…
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Fugitive who stabbed police officers arrested
A man who stabbed two police officers in Vennesla in 2015, has been arrested after nearly two weeks on the run from the psychiatric ward. The man escaped from Sørlandet…
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Extended indictment for IS defector from Verdal
The accused terrorist IS defector from Verdal, Oslo District Court Thursday was remanded for another four weeks. In addition, the indictment was extended to include…
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The Court of Appeal: Mullah Krekar can be sent to Italy
Mullah Krekar may be disclosed to Italy, the Court of Appeal has decided. Krekar was arrested on the night of November 12 last year, along with a number of men in…
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Plan for climate financing praised
Developing countries have welcomed a plan for rich countries’ to help finance climate actions in developing countries, according to climate minister Vidar Helgesen. This…
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Norwegian church bells will ring in solidarity with Syria and Iraq
The Bishops’ Conference and the Church Council has sent a request to all of Norway’s churches to ring their church bells this coming Sunday at 1pm “in solidarity with…
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Kids are not getting a place in kindergarten during November and December
Children born in the last two months of the year must still wait long for available place in kindergarten. This fall the child born in September and October got first…