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Nine years prison for attempted murder in Harstad
A 37 year old man has been sentenced to nine years in prison for stabbing a woman in a home, in Harstad last year. The verdict was given in Trondenes District Court on…
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Mobile data usage to new heights
Data usage in the Norwegian mobile network continues to surge. Last year the increase was 61 percent, according to new figures from the Norwegian Communications…
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Hauglie wants to reduce the number of Nav offices
Minister of Labour Anniken Hauglie wants to have fewer and larger Nav offices. The Centre party fears that this will lead to an increased gap between the Nav offices and…
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Greenhouse gas emissions rose by 1.5 percent
The Norwegian emissions of greenhouse gases rose by 1.5 percent in 2015. Emissions of greenhouse gases total 53.9 million tonnes in 2015, an increase of just under 0.8…
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Strike means no meals at flights from Gardermoen and Flesland
The strike of Parat that has started because the negotiations with the Norwegian Hospitality Association broke down will affect the supplies of meals for flights to and…
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The princess opened sculpture park
Rabbit in trouble and geometric foxes appeared as Princess Ingrid Alexandra unveiled the first works in the sculpture park on Thursday. Over a thousand guests were…
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Norway will not contribute any troops to the new NATO battalions for now
When NATO sends several thousand soldiers to eastern Europe, there will be no Norwegian troops taking part for now. NATO is working to carry the resolution of greater…
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Manufacturer warns of flammable water heaters
Oso Hotwater warns Norwegian households of a defect in its water heaters that can lead to overheating and fire. In late March a woman in her 70s perished in a…
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Mann fined 107,000 kroner for drunk driving
A man has been sentenced to 22 days in prison and fined 107,000 kroner after driving under the influence on Harøy in Sandøy municipality in Møre og Romsdal. The drive in…
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Hauglie wants to ensure that young people get help within eight weeks
No young people under 30 years of age will be left without activities that help them get into work for more than eight weeks, the government proposes in the new Nav…
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Several Somalis lose Norwegian citizenship
Several ethnic Somalis who came to Norway in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s lost their citizenships after suspected ID fraud. The Directorate of Immigration (UDI) has…
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PST worried about terrorist recruitment in Norwegian prisons
PST is concerned that Syrian fighters who have returned to Norway and are convicted may recruit terrorists while incarcerated in Norwegian prisons. Some convicted…
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