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Man died after being caught in an avalanche in Aurland
A 38-year-old who was caught in an avalanche in Aurland in Sogn og Fjordane Sunday has died of his injuries, according to the newspaper Bergens Tidende. The 38 year old…
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Jensen re-elected as leader of the Progress Party
Siv Jensen was re-elected as leader of the Progress Party on Sunday. Jensen agreed to two more years as leader of the party and was without challengers at the party’s…
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Increased non-European immigration, Syrian citizens now largest group
A total of 25 500 non-European citizens immigrated; 3 500 more than the year before, and many of these were refugees. Citizens from Syria, Eritrea, Somalia and…
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Government Health Efforts Rated 3/6
According to a recent poll, the government was rated an average of 3.4 on a scale of 1 to 6 for their efforts in solving problems related to health care. “I would like…
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Accidental shot by F-16 caused great danger on Norwegian artillery range
The Military has started an investigation after an F-16 pilot opened fire in the direction of the soldiers who were to take part in a shooting exercise on the island…
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Car usage increases
Norwegian vehicles were driven 44.3 billion kilometres on Norwegian and international roads in 2015; 1.2 per cent more than in 2014. The total mileage for passenger cars…
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Man threw dildo at policewoman
A man in his 30s in Haugesund can expect a meeting in court after he threw a dildo at a female police officer. The incident happened in the western town on early Sunday.…
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Roaming gets cheaper in EU
New EU rules to be put in place in the EEA agreement, so that Norwegian mobile users would not have to pay extra to use their mobile phones when traveling in Europe.…
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Lost wallet – got it back, with more money
A man from Stavanger lost his wallet containing 1,000 kroner and thought he would never see it again. But three weeks later the wallet was returned – containing twice as…
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Listhaug Requiring Norwegian Culture Classes for Refugees
Immigration Minister Sylvi Listhaug had announced that all asylum seekers will be required to take a course in Norwegian culture and society once they arrive at a…
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LATEST – Strikes in hotel and restaurant industry
There are strikes in hotel and restaurant business after the parties have not reached agreement. Nearly 3,500 members of Fellesforbundet are on strike from 8 o’clock…
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Horne will deny refugees cash for care-subsidy for their first five years in Norway
Children and Equality Minister Solveig Horne will introduce a requirement that refugees and asylum seekers have to stay in Norway for five years before they can receive…
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Major strike hits hotels and canteens
Several major hotels will have to close when several thousand employees in the hotel and restaurant industry go on strike. Fellesforbundet( the joint federation, a…
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Six out of ten municipalities prepared for school shooting
Well over half of Norwegian municipalities have included the risk of a school shooting in their contingency plans. This is revealed in the annual municipal survey of the…
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Norway will receive 218 Syrians a month
The next four months Norway will receive 218 Syrians a month, according to a preliminary EU memorandum on the distribution of the Syrian refugees that will be brough…