New regulation forbids elephant shows at the circus
A new regulation on animal welfare determines that it is not allowed to show off elephants at the circus. “An important fundamental victory”, says veterinarian…
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Important to Abide Cessation of Hostilities plan for Syria
The US and Russia have agreed on a plan for nationwide cessation of hostilities in Syria. ‘I welcome this urgently needed agreement. This is a…
SIAN representative attacked during demonstration
A person from the group Stop Islamisation of Norway (SIAN) was attacked during a demonstration in Moss, this Saturday. Lars Thorsen, from the SIAN organisation,…
SAS and Norwegian prohibits Samsung Galaxy Note 7
The airlines SAS and Norwegian are prohibiting passengers from using the new Samsung phone Galaxy Note 7 on board their aircraft, because of the risk…
Culture Minister calls for Facebook meeting
Culture Minister Linda Hofstad Helleland hopes to get to a meeting with Norwegian editors and Facebook during the fall. The theme is freedom of speech…
Man sentenced for shooting woman in the eye
A 27-year-old man has been sentenced to imprisonment for one year and ten months for having shot a woman in the eye. She was placed…
Earthquake in the North Sea
An earthquake with a of magnitude 3.7 was recorded in the North Sea off Bergen on Friday night. The quake was registered at 12:38am Friday…
People in Trøndelag prefer Støre as Prime Minister
Twice as many people in Trøndelag want Støre (Labor) as prime minister as those who want Erna Solberg. Prime Minister Erna Solberg, however, does not…
Norwegian Open air life says no to Pulpit Rock fee
The organization Norwegian Outdoors rejects the proposal to introduce a fee to go to the Pulpit Rock in Lysefjord in Rogaland. – To charge money…
Brende satisfied with ceasefire
Foreign Minister Børge Brende welcomes the ceasefire agreement on Syria between Russia and the United States. – I welcome the plan of the United States…
Asking for 10 million in damages for bullying
A woman asking for NOK 10 million NOK in damages from Malvik Municipality after being bullied and raped when she was in high school. The…
Three Odin soldiers arrested in Trondheim
Three men from the “Soldiers of Odin” was Friday night arrested by police in Trondheim. According to police, it is about one man in 50…
Cancer Society: Too few young women taking Pap smear (Pap test)
Too few women between 25 and 29 follow the recommendation two take Pap smear, says the Cancer Society. Four out of ten young women between…
Crown Princess tried milking during the commemoration
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit visited Dyrsku’n in Seljord and was able to watch the opening event’s 150th anniversary. The Crown Princess was…
Norway condemns North Korea’s nuclear test
Norway condemns the nuclear test carried out by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) today. ‘The DPRK has once again defied a united international…
Government: – Brazil will continue rainforest cooperation
Brazil’s new government has announced that they will continue cooperation with Norway on the preservation of the Amazon rainforest. It is announced by Climate and…
Dutchmen stopped with seven kilos of drugs in Larvik
Three Dutch nationals were in late August stopped with seven kilos of drugs in Larvik. The Dutch arrived by ferry from Hirtshals to Larvik during…
Carter condemns North Korea’s nuclear bomb test
The US defense secretary Ashton Carter condemns North Korea’s nuclear test. – This is a destabilizing and provocative action, he said at a press conference…
Two years in prison for sexual intercourse with cows
A man in his 60s is in Bergen County Court sentenced to two years in prison for including sexual intercourse with cows and calves on…
Gardermoen passport control is weak
Passengers with false papers have passed through passport control at Gardermoen airport. – Unfortunately, this has in fact happened. For an example, we had people…