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Police allowed to continue carrying pistols

Justice Minister Anders Anundsen has once again extended his allowance for police to bear arms, citing what he called a "major" lack of clarity...

Telenor bosses not off the hook

NEWS ANALYSIS: They won't have to face questioning at another Parliamentary hearing next week into alleged bribery at partly owned VimpelCom, but embattled Telenor...

US asks for more help to fight IS

Norway's defense minstry confirmed Monday night that it has received a formal request from the US to contribute more military might to the fight...

Fewer refugees arrive, more go home

The huge influx of refugees into Norway has eased for the third week in a row, with the numbers this time down by two-thirds....

Norway leading some top climate negotiations

Norway has been handed an important assignment in the negotiations at the UN climate summit in Paris: Leading the group that will formulate the...

Progress Party soars in the latest poll

Yet another public opinion poll shows a solid leap in support for the conservative Progress Party. Buoyed by its restrictive policies to halt the influx...

Brand-new hospital already full

Even as King Harald was taking part in the official opening ceremonies of Norway's newest hospital in Sarpsborg, southeastern Norway, staff had to resort...

Nobel member fights new asylum center

One of the Norwegians charged with awarding the Nobel Peace Prize every year is actively opposing the proposed establishment of a large residential facility for...

Sale of military equipment under fire again

Norway's defense ministry is clamping down on sales and auctions of military equipment, after surplus Navy vessels and other military hardware wound up under the control of...

‘Smear campaign’ at Innovation Norway

Anita Krohn Traaseth, chief executive of Innovation Norway, believes "internal forces" are carrying out a "smear campaign" aimed at herself and "other new key...
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