Government wants more minority language speaking children in kindergartens
The government has granted NOK 9 million to kindergartens in five Norwegian cities. The goal is to recruit children to kindergartens in vulnerable areas. ‘’A…
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Rejects that ISIL kids are ticking bombs
Expert rejects that kids of ISIL fighters are ticking bombs The debate surrounding Norwegian kids of ISIL fighters must be normalised and demystified, urges expert…
Man accused of online abuse against over 250 children
A man in his 40s in the Romerike District Court was charged with online abuse against over 250 children and young people aged nine to…
This year’s national skipping rope competition is underway
On Tuesday the two-week skipping rope competition ‘Hope for the Heart’ started. School pupils from year four to year seven will participate, and NOK 10,000…
Bollestad in tears defends stance on IS kids
Bollestad in tears defends Norwegian stance on IS children Olaug Bollestad touches on a wide range of issues in her first – and most likely…
MFA aware of orphan kids in Syria via media
MFA aware of orphan Norwegians in Syria via media On direct questions, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ine Søreide, confirms that she and the Ministry of…
Hundreds of children live at secret locations in Norway
“385 children in Norway live at a secret address, so-called code 6 and 7, according to Kripos. There must be more research on the consequences…
Two out of three Norwegians believe children of IS fighters should be brought home
65% of respondents believe that the Norwegian authorities should bring home children of persons who have joined the extremist group, IS, a recent survey showed….
Urgent to bring home IS women and children
Several humanitarian aid organizations in Norway are calling for action from the government. The Church City Mission (Kirkens Bymisjon) said they are not confident about…
High uptake of childrens’ vaccination
Most children and adolescents received the vaccines recommended in the childhood vaccination program shows coverage figures for 2017 and 2018. Norway is at the top…
Safe Easter trip with kids in the car
Safe Easter trip with kids in the back seat This year’s Easter exodus is just around the corner. Endlessly long queues can easily be boring…
Norway will not follow Denmark and take away the citizenship from both the children and their parents who fought for IS
“Norway will not follow Denmark’s example and deprive Norwegian IS parents and their children of citizenship,” states Minister for Integration Jan Tore Sanner (H). “All…
Dentists have several concerns about children
Last year, county councils reported 869 times that they suspected neglect of care after examining children’s teeth. Figures NRK has collected from county councils shows…
91.8% of children in Norway have a kindergarten place
Today, 91.8 per cent of all children aged between one to five years in Norway have a place in kindergarten. This is an increase from…
Woman in refugee camp asks for help to get her two young children back to Norway
A Norwegian woman in the al-Hol refugee camp east of Syria asks Norwegian authorities for help to get her two children aged two and four…
ISIL bride: “Wanted to escape from day one”
ISIL bride: “Wanted to go home from day one” A Norwegian woman is detained in formerly ISIL controlled area in Syria. Norwegian TV2 broadcast an…
Man in his 40s charged with sexual assault of 263 children
A man in his 40s acknowledges having committed a net of 263 sexual offences against children.This is the second major sexual abuse case in Romerike…
Impossible to repatriate the ISIL children
Solberg: Impossible to repatriate the ISIL children Norway cannot send personnel to repatriate Norwegian ISIL children, says Prime Minister Erna Solberg. Save the Children believes,…
Mother of three imprisoned for four new weeks
The woman who is in her 30s is from Bergen, and who is charged with trying to kill her three young children, is detained for…
The Crown Prince visited young people in Porsgrunn
The Crown Prince visited children and teens in Porsgrunn Crown Prince Haakon met with children and teenagers in Porsgrunn Wednesday to get to know their…