Today, Norway marks 20 years since neo-Nazis killed 15-year-old Benjamin Hermansen. This is his story
Today marks the 20th anniversary of the brutal murder of Benjamin Harmensen. He was stabbed to death, by a group of young neo-Nazis, simply for…
Immigration
IKEA launches unique model to hire more immigrants in Norway
IKEA and the Norwegian government have signed a deal to help get more of the county’s immigrants into the labor force. Amid the pandemic, Norway’s…
Polish immigrants speak on life in Norway: Language, integration, and culture biggest challenges
The community of Polish immigrants living in Norway is sharing insights into their lives as part of Norway Today’s two-part series on the topic. Find…
Polish immigrants speak on finding success in Norway: “We are proud of what we have built”
The community of Polish immigrants living in Norway is sharing insights into their lives as part of Norway Today’s two-part series on the topic. Intro:…
Norway falls out of top 10 on international integration index
Norway has fallen out of the top ten on an international index that measures how inclusive and generous a country’s integration policy is. “Norway’s drop…
10 months after introducing dual citizenship law, Norway has over 41,000 applicants
When it comes to dual citizenship, Norway has been receiving much interest. The country introduced a new dual citizenship law in January of 2020. As…
Nearly 37,500 immigrants moved to Norway last year
A total of almost 37,500 non-Nordic citizens immigrated to the country last year. Fewer immigrants seeking refuge moved to Norway in 2019, but labor immigration…
Conversion as an immigration strategy
Immigration due to conversion or conversion as immigration strategy? About half of the asylum cases in Norway are based on religious conversion. This raises the…
Muslim schools in Norway?
Is there a need for Muslim schools in Norway? In April 2018, the Muslim foundation Den Muslimske Grunnskole (The Muslim Primary School), filed a request…
982 asylum seekers to Norway so far in 2019
982 asylum seekers to Norway so far in 2019 982 asylum seekers came to Norway in the first half of this year. Not since 1997…
UDI boss: – Working migrants fall under the radar
The number of migrants from India and other countries outside the EEA increased last year to 6,196. – This is a type of immigration that…
Immigration cannot replace births
Neither refugees nor labour immigration solve the challenges of low birth rates say two of Norway’s leading researchers in the area to Klassekampen newspaper. Falling…
Further cuts to immigration management
The Directorate of Immigration will cut its budget next year by almost 25 per cent. According to the government’s budget proposal, the Directorate of…
13 percent fewer deportations this year – 391 people sent out of the country in July
The police have deported 2,898 people during the first seven months of the year. In July 391 people were deported from Norway. The number…
Strict conditions for family immigration prevent integration
A strict policy on family immigration is a barrier to good integration. “It helps to inhibit the integration process,” said senior researcher,Helga Eggebø at…
Lowest birth surplus in Norway since 1985
Fewer births and more deaths gave us the lowest birth surplus in Norway in 33 years in the first three months of the year, but…
Record drop in immigration to Norway last year
Norway registered 58,200 immigrants last year. That is 8,600 fewer than the previous year. This is a record decline, in particular because of lower numbers…
Røe Isaksen alerts of the dramatic consequences of immigration
Høyres (Right) Torbjørn Røe Isaksen believes that the low level of occupational participation among many immigrants will undermine the welfare state. During a seminar…
Fewer people are being deported from the country
So far this year, the Police Immigration Unit (PU) has deported 4,579 people out of the country. This is a decline of 30 percent from…
Immigration was the important issue for voters during this year’s parliamentary elections
For 28% of voters during this year’s parliamentary elections, immigration was the important issue when they voted. That’s more than doubling than during the election…
