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Fears rise over lack of border control

The influx of thousands of asylum seekers into Norway in recent months has raised fears that local authorities haven't been able to sufficiently control who's crossing...

F16s may join bombing of IS

Norwegian F16 fighter jets may once again be called upon to aid in the bombing of IS targets in Syria, defense experts said Tuesday morning....

Order to disarm police reversed

UPDATED: As Norwegians continued to stream to the French Embassy in Oslo over the weekend, to honor those killed in Friday night's terrorist attacks in...

Norway mourns with France

The French Embassy in Oslo was receiving a stream of condolences from Norwegian officials and ordinary citizens on Saturday, following the coordinated terrorist attacks...

Russia willing to take back refugees

Russia's consul general in Kirkenes says his country is willing to take back refugees who have no grounds for seeking asylum or settling in...

Telenor ‘ignored’ bribery alarms

Whistle-blowers reportedly met deaf ears among top management at Norway's state-controlled international telecoms firm Telenor, when they sounded alarms four years ago about suspected bribery...

Norwegian police ordered to disarm

The state police directorate announced Friday that Norwegian cops on the beat will no longer be allowed to carry weapons. The decision is based...

Swedish border controls can benefit Norway

Norwegian Justice Minister Anders Anundsen was applauding Sweden's decision on Thursday to impose border controls, part of efforts to stem the influx of refugees...

PST downplays actual threats

Prosecutor Signe Aalling of Norway's police intelligence agency PST claimed at a press conference Thursday afternoon that neither Norwegian interests nor politicians have been the...

Krekar finally faces expulsion

UPDATED: Norwegian authorities who've been trying for years to expel Islamic cleric Mullah Krekar may finally be able to do so, after Italian authorities claimed...
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