Office of the Prime Minister and the corona outbreak
Due to the ongoing outbreak of the corona virus, the Office of the Prime Minister is experiencing significantly increased workload. As a consequence, it may…
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Government increases support for foreign policy research
The Government will increase its allocation to research on Europe and Asia by NOK 11 million. The funding will be provided to the research programme Utenriks (research…
The Oil Fund fire 100 employees in three years.
The oil fund will reduce workers by 100 employees to the end of 2022, according to the Fund Strategy Report. The decision affects each six…
Intensified efforts and closer cooperation on human rights
‘Human rights are under considerable pressure. In response to this, we are increasing our support for human rights efforts by NOK 77 million in 2020,’…
Fewer ivory gulls in the Arctic
Less ice and higher levels of environmental toxins have consequences for the rare ivory gull. The gull’s habitat is the Arctic drift ice, and new…
The Norwegian Church is satisfied with the State budget allocation
While the Norwegian Church is satisfied with what it has been allocated in the State budget, it may have problems using all of the money…
Ericsson to build 5G networks in Norway
Ericsson to build 5G networks in Norway The telecommunications company Ericsson will be allowed to build Telia’s new 5G network in Norway. Technology giant Huawei,…
Railway strike alert
Trade unions Norsk Lokomotivmannsforbund and Norsk Jernbaneforbund have sanctioned a political strike on Thursday 10th October. This means that all train traffic stops between 12 and…
New foodie festival in Oslo
The weekend of 11–13 October, the Tjuvholmen neighbourhood in Oslo transforms into a festival area for foodies of all ages. This is the first time…
FRP will refuse social assistance refugees to send money abroad
The FRP (Progress Party)will refuse refugees receiving social assistance to send money to their homeland. Party leader Siv Jensen suggests that social welfare recipients sign…
Norway warns Turkey not to undermine the fight against IS
Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide (H) believes that a Turkish military operation against the Kurds in northern Syria could undermine the fight against IS. In…
Oslo prison could be built in Hurum
Real estate company Santo asks the government and Statsbygg to consider building a new Oslo prison on Hurum rather than in Oslo, writes Finansavisen. Statsbygg…
The Norwegian Government’s action plan for green shipping
Norway’s maritime industry is a world leader in the development of low- and zero-emission solutions, and there are competitive companies in all segments of the…
PST has accused Norwegian woman in Syria of participating in a terrorist organization
The Norwegian woman detained in the Al-Hol camp in Syria with a seriously ill child has been charged by the PST for participating in a…
The appeal in Morocco continues
The appeal against the 24 men convicted of the murders of Maren Ueland and Louisa Jespersen will continue in Morocco on Wednesday. The court in…
The Crown Prince opened a youth offering with bingo and love glasses
Crown Prince Haakon did not spare the confetti when he opened the development program “Move” for youth in Drammen on Monday. The Crown Prince Couple’s…
Norway’s new submarines are being delayed
It is unclear when they can be delivered and replace the 30-year-old submarines in the Ula class. Norway and Germany are collaborating on the development…
“Askeladden” at the film summit in Norway this year
In recent months, the police have received over 50 messages from online banking customers who have been scammed for more than NOK 17 million Police…
Norwegian online banking customers swindled out of millions
In recent months, the police have received over 50 messages from online banking customers who have been scammed for more than NOK 17 million Police…
The government wants more fighter aircraft
Parliament has given the green light for the purchase of 46 F-35 fighter jets, but the government is now asking for authorisation to buy a…