Half that receive social assistance are refugees or immigrants
Half of those receiving social assistance are refugees or immigrants, reports NAV in their report “Poverty and living conditions in Norway”. “Should Norway have…
Refugees
Labour immigrants take little work from refugees
Labour immigrants have to a small extent competed against refugees in the labour market, according to Statistics Norway (SSB). This is because, among other things,…
A minority of Norwegians want fewer refugees
A majority of Norwegians believe Norway should receive as many or more refugees as today. At the same time, 34% support asylum centres outside Europe,…
Norway accepts 15 refugees from Malta
Norway accepts 15 refugees from Lifeline, docked in Malta After a request coming from Malta, the Norwegian Government has decided to offer accommodation for 15 refugees…
The government wants mandatory parenting courses for refugees
The government wants to make parenting courses a compulsory part of the introduction program for refugees. “There is a lot that’s new when you…
UDI say that refugees vacationing in their home country will generally lose their residence permit
Many people have strong opinions about refugees traveling on holiday to their home country, from which they have applied for protection against. One of those…
IMDi REPORT: 2017 Saw Fewer Refugees
A new IMDi press release reveals that ending 2017, the Norwegian Integration and Diversity Directorate (UDI) successfully settled 11,100 refugees within Norway. That’s 4,200 fewer…
2000+ Refugees Aim for Norway
2000+ refugees from Syria, The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Libya will soon be standing upon Norwegian soil. The Norwegian Ministry of Justice and…
NHO and Nav will be involved in integration
The leaders at NHO and Nav consider it urgent to help refugees into work. They are asking Norwegian companies for integration. 27,000 refugees will…
Bergen Labor Party (AP) wants Norway to receive 5,000 quota refugees annually
The Ap in Bergen believes Norway should receive 5,000 quota refugees from the UN every year for the next five years. At the same…
Almost half of the refugees in Norway found a job by the end of 2016
By the end of 2016, 89,195 refugees in Norway had found a job, which is 47.4 percent among refugees aged 15 to 66. Out of…
The Pope compares today’s refugees to Joseph and Mary
Today’s refugees escape from their homes just as Joseph and Mary had to before Jesus was born, Pope Francis said in his midnight mass in…
The EU opens a corridor for 10,000 refugees from Libya
The EU opens a corridor for 10,000 refugees from Libya About 10,000 people stranded in Libya and refugee camps can for humanitarian reasons be allowed…
Significant increase in aid to Middle East, sub-Saharan Africa, and refugees in neighbouring areas
According to new figures, refugee-related costs in Norway for 2017 are NOK 1,36 billion lower than projected. The Government has proposed that most of…
Norwegian municipalities will settle 4,400 refugees next year
The Directorate of Integration and Diversity has asked Norwegian municipalities to take in a total of 4,400 refugees in 2018. This is far fewer than…
Refugees may be denied travel documents
Refugees with insecure identity may be denied travel documents The Supreme Court has ruled that it is not unfair to refuse refugees travel documents if…
The government will suspend contributing to Mediterranean rescue operations
The budget proposals show that the government are in favour of stopping contributions to Triton rescue operations in the Mediterranean, reported VG newspaper. According…
Listhaug says it’s not acceptable to receive a higher quota of refugees now
Immigration Minister, Sylvi Listhaug of Fremskrittsparti (Frp), has strongly rejected the call from the opposition, that Norway accepts more quota refugees than the state budget…
Two Refugees died in the boat accident in Seljordsvatne
The two schoolmates who died in the boat accident in Seljordsvatnet were both refugees. The boat was found, but a teacher is still missing after…
Listhaug believes many refugees are not getting what they need
What the municipalities are offering to the refugees fall short of their intended goals, says Minister of Integration, Sylvi Listhaug (Frp). Refugees undergo an…