Søreide: ‘Syrian Gas-Attacks Must Be Punished’
Within the past 72 hours, Syrian forces have intensified air assaults against rebel factions within the city of Douma, Syria, wreaking death, havoc and accusations…
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Deeply concerned over decision on Jerusalem
‘I am deeply concerned that the US decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital could lead to greater instability in the region and push the…
The chief of cyber defense is concerned about the storage of private data online
The Head of the Cyber Defense is concerned about how much private information we leave online and how it can be used against us in…
PST concerned about right-wing extremist groups
PST concerned about the development of right-wing extremist groups The Police Security Service (PST) are concerned over developments in the Norwegian right-wing extremist groups, and…
Concerns about deaths among foreign workers
Labour Inspectorate concerned about percentage of deaths among foreign workers The percentage of foreign workers who’ve died at work has increased. It’s a cause for…
Researcher concerned about Norwegian education trends
73% of those taking higher education have parents who’ve done the same. Norway should be concerned about the trend, believes a researcher at the Norwegian…
Police concern about increased organized crime in Norway
The National Criminal Investigation Service’s (Kripos) leader, Eivind Borge, and Einar Aas of Oslo Police, say it’s too easy for organised crime gangs to establish…
Solberg says of terrorism threat that she ‘understands that people might be concerned’
Prime Minister Erna Solberg is being kept informed about developments in Norway after the Norwegian Police Security Service (PST) on Sunday made an upward revision…
NAF concerned about traffic messages using DAB adapters
Very few of today’s Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB) radio adapters support interruption of the transmission with traffic messages, Norwegian Automobile Federation (NAF) warns. They think…
Health Director concerned about doubling of disability pensions for young
The Health Director, Bjørn Guldvog, is concerned that the number of young people aged between 20 to 29 years who are on disability pension, has…
Six out of ten parents are concerned about their children online
60 percent of Norwegian parents say they are concerned about their children’s safety online, according to a survey conducted for Telenor. Their greatest fear exposure…
Brende is concerned at developments in Poland
Foreign Minister Børge Brende is concerned about the independence of the Polish courts and media. – There are areas that there is reason to follow…
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (Folkehelsa – NIPH) are ‘extremely concerned’ over new deadly drug
Stavanger Police believe they have registered the first death caused by the extremely dangerous substance, ‘furanyl fentanyl’. The alarm has been sounded from several quarters….
Steinmeier concerned about Trumps NATO statements
Germany’s Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier is concerned over NATO statements by US President-elect Donald Trump. – NATO is out of date, said Trump in an…
Danes and Swedes more concerned with their own food
Norwegians are less concerned about eating foods produced in their home country than the Danes and Swedes In Norway, 63% of responses said it is…
Parents are concerned about excess boozing at Christmas
Two out of five parents are concerned about drinking too much alcohol with children present at Christmas,according to a recent study by the alcohol-wise (alkovettorganisasjonen)…
FSA concerned over increased leverage
Norwegian household debt is at a historically high level, and now rising far more than revenue, says the FSA (Finance Authority) who expects the debt…
Norway concerned by arrests of in Azerbaijan
‘The arrest of several people with links to the opposition, including Natiq Jafarli of the Republican Alternative movement, gives cause for concern,’ said State Secretary…
CAA concerned about aviation safety
The Civil Aviation Authority, which is responsible for security in Norwegian aviation is concerned about the future security situation after cuts in controls of aircraft…
Brende concerned about increasing tensions in Crimea
Foreign Minister Børge Brende is concerned about the increased tension between Russia and Ukraine. He urges the parties to refrain from statements that might contribute…