Far more will have their ashes scattered
In total in 2016, 1,310 people in this country were granted the application to scatter their ashes when they die. That’s 32 percent more than…
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Man denied access to the hairdresser in Baerum
A man from the area who was going to the hairdresser to get his son’s hair cut, was refused entry because he is a man….
Arbeiderpartiet (Labor) lost nearly 3,000 members last year
During 2016, Ap lost 2746 of its members. Despite membership decline, Ap remains the largest party in Norway, with 54,856 members, according to the newspaper,…
Mette-Marit shown support on Facebook
On the King’s House Facebook page, there are many who support Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s settlement with the Norwegian press. But many are also puzzled by…
Several police stations stop issuing passports
The police station in the Eastern Police District will no longer be issuing passports. The reason given is that it is no longer considered a…
Data Protection Authority says no to digital border defences
The Data Protection Authority rejects the proposal for a plan to provide the Intelligence Service the ability to read all internet and telecommunications traffic going…
Crown Princess Mette-Marit criticizes Norwegian press
Crown Princess Mette-Marit reprimands some of the Norwegian press with regards to her son Marius Borg Høiby on his 20th birthday. On the occasion of…
Over 500 applicants will have a new place as part of quick integration program
541 residents in Norwegian asylum centers have applied for space on the new integration centers. That’s more than triple from December. The new figures are…
Turkish servicemen defected to Norway
Several Turkish NATO officers and diplomats have sought political asylum in Norway after the failed coup attempt in their home country last summer. VG writes…
Two students in Akershus charged with rape at school
Two students from Akershus on 17 and 19 are charged with the rape of a younger student during school hours. – We can confirm that…
More and more get family reunion
In total, 15,580 people were granted residency in Norway through family reunification last year. That’s 20 percent more than the year before, according to figures…
FBI hacked material that is used as evidence in Norwegian court cases
The results of American police hacking are used to identify and prosecute people in Norway who have accessed child-sex-abuse material online. The method has not…
Policeman seriously injured by accidental shot in Sandnes
A policeman in South Western Police District is seriously injured in hospital after being hit by an accidental shot during shooting training at Vatne in…
PST: Growth of right-wing extremist in Trøndelag
The right-wing extremist groups in Trøndelag are growing, says PST. In Stjørdal people who work with the refugees say that they have noticed the development….
Russia says they ‘will have to react’ to Norway joining NATO missile shield
Russia announced that the country will be forced to react if Norway chooses to be part of the NATO missile shield. In a statement sent…
17 years old girl is accused of claiming false rape case
A 17 years old girl must attend the Senja District Court this month accused with having invented a rape case. The girl from Midt-Troms is…
17 years of imprisonment for abusing a baby to death
A 30 years old man sentenced to 17 years in prison for having abused his ten weeks old son to death. The mother (32) acquitted….
182 ‘Asylum Seekers’ missing from reception center for minors
During 2016, 182 unaccompanied minors, staying at a reception center for such asylum seekers, disappeared in Norway. Adresseavisen newspaper reported that 86 of them disappeared…
The Prime Minister warns against elite talk
Prime Minister Erna Solberg warns the left side against transferring the discussion about elites and inequality from countries like the US and UK to Norway….
Voluntary curriculum for asylum seeker courses
This month launched the government’s new course for asylum seekers in “Norwegian culture and Norwegian values.” The curriculum includes among other things, neighbourliness and children’s…