Tag: immigration
Drammen accused of refugee racism
Last week's vote by the Drammen City Council to only accept refugees from Ukraine has set off charges of discrimination and racism, and left...
Benefits cut for Ukrainian refugees
The Norwegian government is moving forward with cuts in social welfare benefits for Ukrainian refugees. The goal is to make Norway less attractive as...
Norway’s border to Russia may close
Norwegian Justice Minister Emilie Enger Mehl said she's prepared to close Norway's border to Russia in the far north, if there's any sharp or...
Norway tries to reduce refugee influx
The number of refugees arriving in Norway from Ukraine has risen sharply in the past six weeks, but they come at the cost of...
More refugees arrive from Ukraine
Norway's national immigration agency UDI reports that 166 new asylum seekers from Ukraine arrived in the country on Wednesday alone. All told, 907 arrived...
Norway welcomed more new citizens
Thousands of new Norwegian citizens filled up the Oslo Spektrum arena on Sunday, to be formally recognized and welcomed even though all have been...
Norway scraps au pair program
Labour Minister Marte Mjøs Persen announced Wednesday that the Norwegian government is moving forward with plans to stop issuing temporary residence permits under its...
‘Brave pioneer’ laid to rest
Norway's crown prince, the president of the Parliament and the leader of the Supreme Court were among those paying tribute to Shabana Rehman at...
Norway hails Shabana Rehman with a state funeral
UPDATED: Norwegians promoting freedom of expression, diversity and integration were among those mourning the death this week of the self-proclaimed "Born Free Artist" and...
Norway prepares for more refugees
The Norwegian government is responding to Russia's relentless attacks on Ukraine's civilian population this week by asking communities nationwide to take in at least...
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