The Minister of Justice will have an anonymous tip scheme to reveal false asylum seekers
Justice Minister Jøran Kallmyr (Frp) wants to introduce an anonymous tip system to expose asylum seekers who people believe are cheating. “We are now preparing…
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Statsraad Lehmkuhl is cheering for cash
The Government proposes to increase the grant to the Sailing Ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl Foundation by NOK 6 million next year. “This is fantastic news for…
Jury named Green Party the winner of the election campaign
The Green Party (MDG) has been nominated by Kampanje’s Electoral Jury as the winner of the election campaign. The party has emerged clearly in the most messy…
Three new F-35s to Norway
On Thursday, three new Norwegian F-35s will arrive at Ørland Air Station. Norway will then have received 22 fighter aircraft and will have an initial…
Party leaders cast their votes when the first election day kicked off
Both AP (Labour Party) leader Jonas Gahr Støre and FrP (Progress Party) leader Siv Jensen cast their votes when the first of the two election…
The police order research of online perpetrators
Men who abuse children online often do so in real life, as well. Now the government will have more research on these type of perpetrators…
Already wetter September than normal in Oslo
Just one week into September, more rain has come than normal for the month in Oslo. Over the last 24 hours, 18.1 millimeters of precipitation…
US combat aircraft project at Rygge airport in Østfold is halted
The fighter project at Rygge Airport in Ostfold is being halted for the time being to finance President Donald Trump’s wall against Mexico. US Secretary…
OSLO CULTURE NIGHT 2019
With over 200 FREE events throughout the city, Oslo Culture Night is a great opportunity to sample the best Oslo has to offer, from concerts and art…
A total of 25 dogs have died after bloody diarrhea
There are 25 dogs that have died after having bloody diarrhea recently, the Norwegian Veterinary Institute (Veterinærinstitut) reports. The number of dogs affected by an…
Scientists are to map the Vikings’ plant-based diet
Scientists in Oslo will survey plant use in the Nordic region from the Viking Age to the present. Popular representations give the impression that meat…
Wants to take Nav money from immigrants who do not learn Norwegian
Immigrants who refuse to learn Norwegian can soon lose social benefits. The Government proposes to amend the rules in the Social Services Act so that…
Top 3 European cities you should visit this autumn
Now the summer holidays are over, you may be in a bit of a slump, but the best way to get over this is by…
50,000 pensioners abroad receive NOK 4.4 billion from Nav
In the last ten years, the number of old-age pensioners abroad has increased by 73 %. Four out of ten recipients are Norwegian citizens. We…
Alcohol sales have increased slightly
We drink more spirits, while beer sales have gone down. Figures are from the first half of 2019, compared to the same period last year,…
NOK 78 million for new medical positions in Northern Norway
The government sets aside NOK 78 million in the state budget for 2020 to create 38 new internship positions for doctors in Northern Norway. Parts…
Oslo-Matstreif food festival
Annual food festival with two days of activities for “foodies” of all ages. Tens of thousands of people visit Matstreif to taste, shop and learn…
PST fears right-wing extremists will carry out terror in Norway
The PST (Norwegian Police Security Service) says they have observed a negative trend in the threat from the right-wing extremists and does not rule out…
The ‘Festnings’ tunnel in Oslo will be closed for over a year
The Fortress Tunnel, part of the Oslo Opera Tunnel, will be closed overnight for over a year due to rehabilitation. From Monday, the tunnel will…
Immigrant children are more criminal than their parents
Data from Statistics Norway show that children of immigrants commit more crime than those who themselves immigrated. The figures are ordered by Frp. There are…