Around 40 Norwegian children were born or taken to live inside ISIS’ so-called ‘Caliphate’ in Syria and Iraq, security services said. Roughly 30 Norwegian men and women remain in Syria, …
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A Norwegian woman died on Monday after contracting rabies from a stray puppy she found while on a holiday in the Philippines. According to a BBC report, Birgitte Kallestad, 24, was …
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A beluga whale that some believe was trained as a Russian spy does not seem in a hurry to leave the waters off Norway. Fishermen off the coast of Norway found …
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A senior U.S. State Department official said there is no need for President Donald Trump to sign an executive order to explicitly ban Chinese telecommunication company Huawei from taking part …
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The United States will not grant any more waivers to any countries that would allow them to buy Iranian oil without facing U.S. sanctions, a senior U.S. diplomat said on …
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The CIA warned an Arab activist in Norway that he faces a potential threat from Saudi Arabia, Norwegian Media reported Tuesday. “Something crazy – concerning my personal safety – happened …
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Corruption in Norway
Hunger strike in Sofia prison continues, repressions too, and silence of governments
The hunger strike of Jock Palfreeman in protest of corruption and abuse of power in Sofia prison continues – 16 days today. Palfreeman is the Chairman of the Board of …
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The woman filed a rape complaint after going to the fire station in the 14th district in the southeast of Paris on Friday evening after meeting a fireman in a bar. …
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According to the expat group «Bulgarian Diaspora and Friends», Norwegian tax money is invested in the prisons of Bulgaria via the Norwegian Financial Mechanism – in partnership with the Bulgarian …
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A US official has repeated his country’s threats against its allies over Huawei – stating that the US’s goal is a process that leads “inevitably to the banning” of the …
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Special envoys of the United Kingdom, United States, Germany, France, Italy, Norway and the European Union met in London on Tuesday-April 23- and discussed the Afghan peace. The envoys in …
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The Trump administration said Monday that it will no longer exempt any countries from U.S. sanctions if they continue to buy Iranian oil, stepping up pressure on Iran in a …
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Oil & Gas
Equinor proves public feedback process was sham, and lodges Bight oil drilling plan despite promises
Equinor takes just 13 comments into account out of 30,000 submissions on its draft plan Equinor lodges Environment Plan today to avoid government-regulated feedback process Over 10,000 protest across Australia …
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The Trump administration will announce on Wednesday a big shift in policy toward Cuba by allowing U.S. individuals to file legal claims against foreign companies that conduct business in Cuba, …
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The US plans to maintain its military presence in Northeast Syria, US Acting Assistant Secretary of State David M. Satterfield stated on Monday during a briefing in Brussels. “We do …
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Russia and Norway
International Artic Forum looks at the prospects for the region’s fishing industry
The “Key Aspects of Promising Areas of the Arctic Fishing Industry” session was held as part of the ‘Arctic: Territory of Dialogue’ 5th International Arctic Forum. During the event, representatives …
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Crimes
Norway: a role model for preventing corruption in parliament and among judges and prosecutors
The Council of Europe anti-corruption body (GRECO) published today its Fourth Evaluation Round Report on Norway concerning corruption prevention in respect of members of parliament, judges and prosecutors. GRECO concludes that Norway has implemented …
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Work-related crime can only be combated by means of cooperation – both national and international, says Minister of Labour Anniken Hauglie (Conservative Party). Last week European authorities and social partners …
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As Michelle Obama embarks on the international leg of her Becomingbook tour, audiences continue to pay attention to her onstage wardrobe. (I mean, do you remember those $4,000 Balenciaga boots?) For appearances in Copenhagen, …
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Two strategic investors – British group Bupa and Norwegian group Capio – and several investment funds are reportedly interested in taking over Romanian healthcare network Regina Maria, from Polish investment …
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The head of the American Drugs Enforcement Agency (DEA), Uttam Dhillon, was in Antwerp on Wednesday during a trip to Belgium to support the anti-drugs battle being led by the …
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President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday put forward an ambitious program to secure Russia’s foothold in the Arctic, including efforts to build new ports and other infrastructure facilities and expand an …
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An Iranian Kurdish woman was killed by her ex-husband earlier this week in Strommen, east of Oslo, Norway. Soheyla Gogani was found stabbed to death in her apartment by the …
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Norwegian fisheries ministers Harald Nesvik has met with Brazilian counterpart Tereza Christina in Brasilia, to discuss a number of seafood-related topics. This included the conditions for exports of Norwegian clipfish …