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More people trust Listhaug in her new position
More voters have confidence in Minister Sylvi Listhaug after she left her job as Minister of Agriculture and was tasked with fronting the government asylum policy,…
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Erna Solberg announces extension of the border controls
Prime Minister Erna Solberg (H) says to VG that the continued existence of the Nordic passport union is dependent on Sweden and Denmark mantaining their border controls.…
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Brende: – Could be the beginning of an armistice
It is good that the parties in Syria have agreed on what may be the beginning of a truce, said Mr Brende. He is especially happy with the possibility of humanitarian…
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The long term weather: Lillehammer have something to look forward to
The performers, organizers, and the audience will get good conditions when the Youth Olympic Games begins in Lillehammer this weekend. As a matter of fact meteorologists…
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Strongest increase in unemployment among EU immigrants
The registered unemployment among immigrants increased from 6.9 per cent in November 2014 to 7.0 per cent in November 2015, while the unemployment rate went up from 1.9…
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Resistance to strong beer in shops
Strong beer in stores is not a good idea, the beverage industry believes. A round of consultations among breweries and Beverages Association members revealed that there…
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Norwegians more concerned about the immigration
The refugee crisis in Europe is having an impact on Norwegians. Nearly one in five, 19 percent, say that immigration is their biggest worry for the next six months – an…
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New ambassadors from Afghanistan, Guinea, Niger and Turkmenistan
Four new ambassadors to Norway presented their credentials to His Majesty King Harald V on 11. February 2016. The ambassadors are: Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of…
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Man found dead beneath car in garage
A man is pronounced dead after being found beneath a car in a garage at Vanse Farsund municipality in Oslo on Thursday. The police believe the cause of death to be an…
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Doctor warns that this year’s flu hits hard
More than every fourth bed in the emergency department at Haukeland University Hospital is now used by flu patients. The hospital has not had a similar situation since…
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19 evacuated during fire in Os
A dwelling was completely destroyed in a fire in Os near Bergen on Thursday. No one was injured in the fire, but 19 people were evacuated. The police was notified at…
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PST expelling a Pole suspected of terrorism
The Police Security Service last year expelled a Polish man (23)who they believe may have had the intention to commit a terrorist act in Norway. The newspaperVG…
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Norway joins NATO force
Norway reported for duty in NATO’s new rapid strength force for about three years. Norway will along with Germany and the Netherlands take responsibility for the rapid…
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Foundation will settle with the priest convicted of fraud
The priest Are Blomhoff is convicted of embezzling almost NOK 16 million, which was mostly spent on sex parties and booze. Now he wants to repay part of the money to…
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Fewer children abducted from Norway to abroad
Last year, 48 children were abducted from Norway and brought to foreign countries, which is eleven fewer than the year before. At the same time, the number of children…
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