Tag: immigration
Immigrants finally gain more respect
Attitudes towards immigrants and immigration are steadily becoming more positive in Norway, according to a new study by state statistics bureau SSB (Statistics Norway)....
Citizenship delays frustrate applicants
Permanent foreign residents now eligible for dual citizenship in Norway have become surprised, frustrated and even angry over how difficult and time-consuming the process has...
Aid can be tied to language skills
Labour and Social Affairs Minister Torbjørn Røe Isaksen wants to cut welfare aid payments to needy young immigrants if they don't take part in...
Demonstrators bash Norway’s Moria response
Several hundred Norwegians demonstrated in front of Parliament Monday afternoon, demanding that Prime Minister Erna Solberg and the rest of her government take in...
British citizens reminded of new rules
Norway's Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs has been "reminding" British citizens this summer that they'll now need to apply for residence permits if...
New asylum system greets few seekers
The numbers of asylum seekers arriving in Norway have sunk to new record lows in recent months. Norwegian officials are nevertheless preparing to receive...
Sicily takes in ‘Ocean Viking’ migrants
The Norwegian offshore vessel Ocean Viking, chartered by a humanitarian organization to rescue migrants in the Mediterranean, was finally allowed by Italian authorities to...
Au pair abusers can be banned
Among new laws and regulations taking effect in Norway from July 1st is a measure aimed at protecting au pair from exploitation and abuse. Families...
Norway comes to grips with racism
NEWS ANALYSIS: After weeks of demonstrations, news stories, and personal accounts of discrimination, Norwegians are coming to grips with racism in their otherwise egalitarian...
Immigrants often face discrimination
More Norwegians are now acknowledging that immigrants face discrimination in Norway. A new survey by the country's independent Institute for Social Research shows that...
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