State aid to Norway’s largest mosque frozen due to conflict
State aid to Norway’s largest mosque has been temporarily suspended. According to the County Governor, there are two boards that both claim to represent the…
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33 belief communities forgot to claim aid
33 belief communities forgot to claim state aid The Norwegian Ministry of Children and Family Affairs (BFD) has received 33 complaints from belief communities that…
Oslo Catholic diocese denied state aid
Oslo Catholic diocese lost their case against the Norwegian state The Oslo Catholic diocese did not succeed in their appeal case regarding state aid. They…
Muslim network replaces IRN in the budget
Muslim Dialogue Network replaces IRN in the state budget Muslim Dialogue Network (MDN) receives Norwegian state aid for the first time, while Islamic Council Norway…
Solberg feels its right to show financial support for the Human Rights Service
‘Should we only finance what we like?’ Prime Minister Erna Solberg of Høyre (H) said in answer to the call to cut state aid to…
Flagging fortunes of Islamic Council falter at final furlong after cuts in state aid
Another five organizations are leaving the Islamic Council after the government cuts state aid. Some of those on the way out are considering launching a…
ESA: Exemptions from the air passenger tax is not illegal state aid
EFTA Surveillance Authority are determined that the exception that Norway has placed in the air passenger tax, is not in violation of the EEA rules…
Mosques are dependent on state aid
While Christians receive free congregations from subsidies from the state and municipality, Muslim congregations in Norway are totally dependent on public funding. Earlier this week…
Oslo-Catholics accepts cuts of 40 million kroner in government funding
The Oslo Catholic Diocese has accepted cuts of 40 million kroner in government funding over the next five years. The amount corresponds to the amount of…