School built by Norway used as a granary in Faryab
Of the 117 schools Norway has built in the province of Faryab in Afghanistan only 68 are confirmed to be open. One of the schools…
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Ethical trade is about more than just the salary
Three out of four say they would pay more for clothes to ensure acceptable wages and working conditions for textile workers. But ethical products is…
Listhaug concerned after several asylum proposals rejected by parliament
Immigration Minister Sylvi Listhaug says it’s a shame for the Norwegian nation that the opposition in Parliament have dumped several of her proposal for tightening…
2016 can provide heat record for third time in a row
It is already virtually guaranteed that 2016 will beat last year’s global heat record, according to researchers. The reason is the extreme temperatures so far…
Norway at the top of another ranking
Norway is at the top of a list that ranks 142 countries in the world according to how wealthy and prosperous they are. The Prosperity…
Up to 132,000 vehicles risk having their number plates removed
The Tax authority has issued a decision for number plates to be removed and registration prevented for owners who have not paid their annual vehicles…
Risk of pilot strike at SAS on Thursday
Two days have been set aside for arbitration by the national mediator between SAS and the pilots of the company. Unless they reach an agreement,…
World’s largest Climate and Rainforest Conference to be held in Oslo
On June 14th and 15th, 500 politicians, private sector companies, indigenous peoples representatives, researchers and civil society organizations from all over the world gather in…
The board of the Islamic Council resigns in protest
The entire board of the Islamic Council of Norway (IRN) has resigned as a result of the Board’s dismissal of General Secretary Mehtab Afsar being…
50 percent more rescue operations in fair weather
The nice weather makes for busy days for the people who are charged with ensuring the safety of others. JRCC Southern Norway had 45 missions…
Harsh criticism of Norway in Afghanistan report
Norway’s efforts in Afghanistan have not helped to change the situation in the country, according to an expert committee appointed by the government. The committee,…
Tolls for electric cars
It will become more expensive to travel by public transport and electric vehicles now that those vehicles must pay 30 kroner at toll booth around…
Motorists turned around due to queue
Several motorists were so impatient when with a queue on E18 at Lillesand, they turned and drove in the opposite direction on the highway. Police…
Man caught drunk driving twice in two hours
A man in his 50s from Lørenskog on Saturday night and early Sunday morning was caught driving drunk twice in two hours. Now he has…
Poor countries pressed by powerful tobacco industry
Increasingly stringent measures against smoking makes it harder for tobacco companies to make money in rich countries. So they turn against poor countries and use…
Top Gear canceled due to reckless driving
Super cars were shipped to Norway, the crew was ready and recording along the Atlantic Road and the Trollstigen would start the next day. Then,…
Fewer inter-country adoptions
A total of 354 adoptions were carried out in Norway in 2015, which is the lowest recorded figure since statistics on adoption were first produced…
The municipalities are offered priest against payment
If municipalities Solund, Gulen, and Masfjorden adds 500,000 kroner on the table, they get each a pastor from the Norwegian Church. If not, it will…
Police Woman kicked in the face in Drammen
Two men in their 20s have been arrested after trouble at Bragernes in Drammen. One of them should have kicked a policewoman in the face,…
16-year-olds boys have been sent to hospital after a boat collisions in Buskerud
Two 16-year-old boys are hospitalized after two boats collided outside Sætre Marina in Buskerud. One is sent to Ullevål hospital and the other to the…