Tag: immigration
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...
Norway tightens Russian border control
Justice Minister Emilie Enger Mehl flew up to Northern Norway's border to Russia on Sunday to meet with local police and defense forces stationed...
Refugees face poor conditions
The numbers of Ukrainian refugees arriving in Norway has declined, allowing police to catch up on refugee registration and shorten long waiting times. Many...
Norway gears up for more refugees
The Norwegian government announced plans on Friday for record high investment in reception centers for refugees. The goal is to ensure that local communities...
State set to fly refugees to Norway
The Norwegian government is responding to calls for help from Moldova, which is struggling to care for the thousands of Ukrainian refugees fleeing Russian...
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