Commission calls for police reform

Norway needs to undertake a massive reform of its state-run police system, claims a high-level commission that has branded it as expensive, inefficient and far too decentralized. The commission, appointed by the state government to thoroughly analyze... 
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Norway conducts more secret talks

As foreign ministers and peace brokers from around the world gathered at the historic Losby estate outside Oslo this week for an annual forum, came news that Norway has secretly been brokering talks between the Afghan government and the insurgent Taliban.... 
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EU probes SAS’ state support

European surveillance authorities are investigating whether Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) received hidden and illegal state support from the Norwegian government in connection with the long-troubled carrier’s massive cost-cutting and savings plan... 
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Solberg solidly in election poll lead

A nationally televised debate between Conservative Party leader Erna Solberg and Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg was postponed on Wednesday after Stoltenberg had to undergo surgery on his left eye. They’ll face off on Thursday instead, as another... 
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Norway brokers secret Taliban talks

UPDATED: Norway’s government has secretly brokered talks between Afghanistan authorities and the Taliban, paving the way for direct negotiations between the warring parties, Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide revealed on Tuesday. Eide claimed that... 
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Powerful Olympic campaign fires up

UPDATED: Oslo voters, both natives and newcomers, are about to become the targets of powerful campaigners for a Winter Olympics in the Norwegian capital. The campaign, to get them to vote in favour of hosting the 2022 Winter Games in a rare referendum... 
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Mafia law snares Hells Angels bikers

A Norwegian court has convicted eight individuals tied to the Hells Angels motorcycle club on narcotics charges, using, for the first time, Norway’s so-called “mafia paragraph” in the law. It went on the books in 2003 as a means of fighting... 
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Svalbard cruise passenger killed

An American cruiseship passenger in her 60s was killed and three others  injured when a rubber inflatable boat that was carrying them closer to shore in the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard was hit by a wave. All 13 persons on board the boat landed in... 
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Holmsbu heads into high season

PHOTO FEATURE: The scenic, seaside village of Holmsbu is one of many dotting the Norwegian coast that’s now gearing up for high season in the summertime. Holmsbu, known for attracting some of Norway’s most prominent artists more than 100 years... 
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