5 years since the day of the Utøya massacre
The fifth “anniversary” of the terrorist attacks on July 22 will be highlighted both locally and nationally, with events in Oslo and Utøya. For the…
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Tens of thousands have downloaded Customs quota app
Around 70,000 users have downloaded the quota app that the Customs Administration launched in late June. To date, 1,200 people have used it to declare…
Most common questions for Consumer Council are questions about used cars
So far this year, the Consumer Council has received 35,468 inquiries from consumers. On the top of the list, are inquiries from those who fear…
Large influx of conscripts to Madla
A large number of conscripts are to start their military service in the borough of Madla in Stavanger on Sunday. The number of conscripts starting…
Man suspected of ordering a murder extradited to Norway
A 29-year-old man who was arrested last September in Dubai, has been extradited to Norway. The man is suspected of having ordered the murder of…
More than 3,000 asylum seekers still not fully registered
Police Immigration Service (PU) hoped to have completed the registration of last year’s arrivals of asylum seekers in July, but finalised registration of 3,300 people…
German fishermen caught smuggling 752 kg of fish fillets
Customs officers in Troms stopped three German tourist anglers with a total of 752 kg of fish fillet in luggage. Each tourist can bring 15…
“Insane” thunderstorms heading towards shore
There is a risk of lightning and thunderstorms in western Norway on Thursday. Meteorologists reported on Thursday morning that a heavy thunderstorm is on the…
Evenes air base may become monitoring base for the US
The US military is considering using Evenes air base in Nordland for maritime patrols with their P8 Poseidon patrol aircraft. According to the Defense Ministry…
Norway increases the support to Iraq by 50 million NOK
Norway will expand its humanitarian support to Iraq by 50 million NOK. Thus, the Norwegian support to the country is up to 325 million, said…
Professional driver drove nearly 19 hours nonstop
A transport company in Drammen must pay 400,000 kroner after driving and rest provision is violated 148 times, reported by NRK news. – The Court…
Norway is best to introduce EU directives
Of all the 31 countries in the EU / EEA, Norway is the only country that has adopted all EU Directives within the deadline, according…
Progress Party will prohibit comprehensive clothing’s on high schools
Progress party in Troms will prohibit nikab, burqa and solid swimsuit, so called BURQINI, in all high schools of the county. This autumn the party…
Police published the photos of violence episode in Oslo
No one has been arrested after violence incident at a nightclub in Grünerløkka in Oslo on Friday night. One person is seriously injured after the…
Norwegian vegetables become cheaper
The price of potatoes, carrots and squash is going down this week, reports the Agriculture Directorate. The agreed price movements is why there is a…
EV owners will not switch to gasoline or diesel
Barely four percent of electric car owners would consider going back to driving gasoline or diesel vehicles. Most people are very satisfied with their electric…
A Romanian man smuggled 10,000 tablets
A Romanian man was recently stopped by a customs patrol at Holtet in Oslo. 44-year-old claimed he was going to pick berries in Drammen, but…
The Seamen’s church records a growing number of social cases
Last year the Seamen’s church was involved in six cases where children were sent home to Norway from Spain. According to the church there are…
Oil Fund earns on Pokemon Go
The Pension Fund has received over a billion kroner gain on their Nintendo shares after the mobile game Pokemon Go was launched, writes the business…
Solberg met Ban Ki-moon regarding sustainability
Prime Minister Erna Solberg met Tuesday UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. They talked amongst other things about the sustainability goals and the Paris Agreement. –…
