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Photo Story: Wreckage of sunken German warship ‘Karlsruhe’ found in Norway

Photos made available by Statnett, the Norwegian state owned enterprise responsible for owning, operating and constructing the stem power grid in Norway, on 10 September 2020 shows a picture taken…

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President Trump nominated for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize

Donald Trump has been nominated for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize following his efforts to broker peace between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Christian Tybring-Gjedde, an MP of…

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Belarusian opposition politician Tsikhanouskaya calls for new elections prior to new constitution

Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said on Tuesday new elections must be held before, not after, a new constitution is written in Belarus. Asked for her reaction about Belarus President…

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Norway’s government in deficit for the first time in 25 years

Norway's quarterly public spending exceeded the government's overall income for the first time in 25 years during the three months from April to June, Statistics Norway (SSB) said on Wednesday.…

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Chinese foreign minister casts doubt on coronavirus originating in China

The Chinese government’s top diplomat, State Councillor Wang Yi, this week said it was unclear whether the coronavirus had first originated in China, casting doubt on the views of health…

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Norwegian Air’s loss balloons

Norwegian Air still needs more cash in order to weather the COVID-19 pandemic, it said on Friday as it reported a deep loss for the first half of 2020. With…

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Norway adds Germany to COVID-19 quarantine list

Norway announced it will impose a 10-day quarantine on all people arriving from Germany and Liechtenstein from Aug. 29 due to rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in those countries. Similar…

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Norway adds Britain, Greece, Austria and Ireland to quarantine list

Norway announced it will impose a 10-day quarantine on all people arriving from Britain, Austria, Greece and Ireland from Aug. 22 due to rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in those…

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Norway to extend worker furlough scheme to 1 year

The Norwegian government will extend the country's furlough scheme for workers to a maximum of 52 weeks from the current 26 weeks amid the downturn caused by the coronavirus outbreak,…

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Norway to impose quarantine for travellers from Malta and other countries

Norway is reimposing quarantine on more travellers from foreign countries, the government said on Wednesday, and reiterated its advice that Norwegians should avoid travelling abroad amid a jump in the…

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Norway puts reopening on hold as COVID-19 cases rise, reimposes quarantine for certain countries

Norway is halting its planned easing of coronavirus restrictions and will likely reimpose others to prevent a full lockdown of society as experienced earlier this year, Prime Minister Erna Solberg…

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Fears of another breakout of coronavirus on a Norwegian ship

The ship Seadream 1 docks in Bodo, Norway, 05 August 2020. There is a suspicion of a COVID19 infection on board the Norwegian passenger ship ship Seadream 1. This is…

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Norway’s Hurtigruten halts cruises after COVID-19 outbreak

Norwegian cruise line Hurtigruten is halting all its so-called expedition cruises until further notice following an outbreak of COVID-19 on one of its vessels last week, the company said on…

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At least 40 infected with COVID-19 on Norway cruises amid scramble to trace passengers

At least 40 passengers and crew from a luxury cruise liner have tested positive for COVID-19 and the authorities are still trying to trace a number of passengers from two…

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Norway imposes 10-day quarantine on travellers from Belgium due to COVID-19

Norway will re-impose a 10-day quarantine requirement for people arriving from Belgium from Aug. 1 after a rise in COVID-19 cases there, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on…

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Back to the future – The countries reintroducing Covid-19 restrictions

The UK - having imposed new restrictions on those returning from Spain, and previously introduced its first local lockdown in Leicester - is far from the only country to have…

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Photo Story: World record attempt with Kjell Elvis in Oslo

Norwegian artist Kjell Elvis performs at the start of his challenge of the world's longest Elvis Presley singing marathon in Oslo, Norway, 23 July 2020. His plan is to perform…

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51-year-old British man arrested following bomb threat on RyanAir flight to Oslo

Police are investigating a bomb threat made against a RyanAir flight that landed in the Norwegian capital, authorities have said. "The plane has landed safely on the runway," police said…

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Norway minister warns of poorer trade conditions with post-EU Britain

Norwegian business should brace for poorer trade conditions with Britain when the country exits the European Union's single market at the end of this year, Norway's trade minister said on Thursday.…

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One killed in triple stabbing in Norway

Police in Sarpsborg in southern Norway arrested a man after three women were stabbed in several locations in the town late Tuesday, with one of the victims dying from critical…

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Norway lifts many European travel curbs, including parts of Sweden

Norway will lift travel restrictions to and from more than 20 European countries from July 15, including France, Germany and Britain as well as three of the 21 provinces of…

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Photo Story: Transportation of wind turbines in Norway

A 70-meter-long wing of a wind turbine is on its way to the Gulesletten wind park just near Floro, Norway. A total of 47 wind turbines will be put up…

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Norway and Ireland won contested seats on the UN Security Council

Norway and Ireland won contested seats on the powerful UN Security Council Wednesday in a series of UN elections held under dramatically different voting procedures because of the Covid-19 pandemic.…

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Norwegian Air, SAS to add more flights as demand picks up

Norwegian Air and SAS are adding more flights to their schedules from July onwards as demand begins to recover following the COVID-19 pandemic, the two Nordic carriers announced. SAS will…

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Norway lifts most of Covid-19 travel curbs but not with Sweden

Norway will allow travel to and from Finland, Iceland and the Swedish island of Gotland from Monday, but maintain travel restrictions on mainland Sweden due to its higher level of…

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Coronavirus gives Norway’s domestic liquor sales a boost

Norway's government-run wine and liquor monopoly increased its sales by 44% in May from the same month last year as coronavirus travel restrictions prevented the purchase of cheaper alcohol abroad,…

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After early lockdown, Norway sees faster pandemic recovery

Norway's economy will recover more quickly than expected from the coronavirus-induced recession as the country got on top of the outbreak early and is now rapidly opening up, Statistics Norway…

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Photo Story: Landslide in Norway sweeps away buildings

Eight homes have been swept into the sea following a powerful landslide in the Norwegian town of Alta. Norwegian officials don't believe anyone is missing from the disaster. Via EPA-EFE/Hanne…

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Norway to extend loan guarantees for airlines

Norway's government plans to extend a state guarantee for loans to airlines by four months until the end of October, it said in a statement on Friday. Norwegian Air, which…

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More than 50% of Norwegian business leaders predict declining profit -survey

More than half of all Norwegian business leaders now believe their companies will see declining profits in the next 12 months, a central bank survey showed on Wednesday. A total…

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Photo Story: Norway celebrates its national day

A Norwegian resident takes part in the flag raising ceremony held on occasion of Norway Day, n Alfaz del Pi, Alicante, Spain, 17 May 2020. The second biggest Norwegian colony…

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One of Norway’s wealthiest men arrested in connection with his wife disappearance

One of Norway’s wealthiest men was arrested Tuesday in connection with his wife’s 2018 disappearance and held on suspicion of murder or complicity to murder in a case that police…

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Photo Story: The windows of Norway

Drawings and banners painted by children telling that everything will be fine and as show of support for the front line staff in the battle against the coronavirus in Norway,…

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Norway to re-open primary schools as from next week

Norway’s government has yesterday evening announced the re-opening of schools and published the related guidance on the implementation of this process. Schools will re-open next Monday, 27th April. The guidance…

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Three new deaths take Norway tally to 47

Three more people have died of coronavirus in Norway, taking the national death toll to 47, according to the VG newspaper's collation of local data. The number of people…

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Norwegian government working to extend foreign workers residence permit

The Norwegian government announced that it is working on an amendment to the Immigration Regulations to allow foreign workers already in Norway to receive a residence permit extension. This amendment…

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IOC ‘putting us in danger’ – Pressure mounts for 2020 Tokyo Olympics postponement

Pressure mounted on Olympic organisers to postpone the 2020 Tokyo Games on Saturday after the powerful US track and field federation urged for this summer's event to be pushed back…

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CoVid19 Update – Another dark day for Europe

Thirty-two more people have died in England after testing positive for coronavirus - taking the total number of UK deaths to 104. It follows the biggest daily leap in confirmed cases…

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Norway’s Prime Minister addresses youngsters about coronavirus

Last Monday, Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Solberg, together with two of her Cabinet Ministers, met up with a group of children to answer their questions related to CoVid-19 and the…

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Norway PM tells children: ‘It is OK to feel scared’ during coronavirus

Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg told the country’s children on Monday it was OK to feel scared during the “special days” of the coronavirus outbreak. The Nordic country has invoked…

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Norway to shut ports and airports from Monday

Norway is to shut its ports and airports from Monday in an attempt to curb the spread of coronavirus, although exemptions will be made for Norwegians returning from abroad as…

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Coronavirus cases in Norway top 400

Norway has now confirmed 401 coronavirus cases in total. Just over 400 people had tested positive for the virus in Norway on Wednesday morning, according to Norwegian daily VG, which…

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Norway’s PM reshuffles cabinet following right-wing party’s exit from coalition

Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg on Friday announced her biggest cabinet reshuffle since taking power in 2013, replacing or repositioning two-thirds of ministers in the hope of reviving the Conservative-led…

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Photo Story: Polar Night in Norway

A view of the city of Tromso, northern Norway, 14 January 2020 (issued 20 January 2020), during a Polar Night. In the picture one can see the Tromso Bridge…

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Norway to take 500 people evacuated to Rwanda from Libya’s detention centres

Norway has agreed to take in nearly 500 people evacuated to Rwanda from Libyan detention centres, Rwanda's foreign minister said on Wednesday, a sign some European nations are willing to…

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Photo Story: Fire at Norway airport destroys over 300 cars

An exterior view of a partially collapsed section of the parking garage at Stavanger Airport after a fire, in Sola, Norway, 08 January 2020. Over 300 cars were destroyed in…

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Norway princess’s ex-husband dies tragically aged 47

Ari Behn, the former son-in-law of Norway's king, has died aged 47, his spokesman has said. Behn, the author of several novels and plays, married Princess Martha Louise in 2002…

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UN consensus on strengthening protection of human rights defenders

A Norwegian-led resolution on human rights defenders has been adopted by consensus in the UN Human Rights Committee. ‘At a time when human rights are coming under severe pressure, it…

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NOK 245 billion in net revenue from the Norwegian petroleum industry in 2020

The Norwegian State’s net cash flow from the petroleum industry in 2020 is estimated to about NOK 245 billion. The fields on the Norwegian continental shelf cover around two per…

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Iceland and Norway agree to deepen their cooperation in climate action with the EU

Climate change is a global threat and demands global action: the more countries join forces, the bigger the chances we can master this major challenge of our generation. The European…

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Two babies hurt in Norway after man runs down several people in stolen ambulance

An armed man has been shot and arrested after he stole an ambulance and drove into people in Oslo, injuring twin babies. Three people were hurt in total - including…

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Temporary regulations to ensure continued right of residence for British citizens in Norway

The Norwegian Ministry of Justice and Public Security has adopted a temporary regulation ensuring the right of continued residence for British citizens living in Norway and their family members. The…

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Intensified efforts and closer cooperation by Norwegian government 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,’ said Norway’s Minister of Foreign…

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Norway increases support for education in crisis situations

‘Some 37 million of the children who are currently out of school live in areas affected by crisis and conflict. The fact that these children are deprived of their right…

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Photo Story: Russian trawler catches fire in Norway

The Russian fishing trawler Bukhta Naezdnik burns in the harbour of Tromso, northern. According to reports, some of the 29 crew members have been sent to hospital for smoke inhalation.…

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