Tag: refugees
Thousands of Ukrainians enter Norway’s job market
After losing their jobs, homes and parts of their country to Russian invaders, thousands of Ukrainian refugees in Norway are now emerging from both...
A Ukrainian refugee in Norway shares her story of war and hope
SPECIAL FEATURE: More than 6.3 million Ukrainians have fled their homeland since Russia’s full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022. Since then, Norway has accepted...
Asylum terms extended for Ukrainians
The Norwegian government plans to extend the current collective protection for refugees from Ukraine from three to five years. The plan will allow more...
Drammen fends off racism claims
Engaged residents of Drammen, especially the leader of its youth council, blame their own city politicians for stirring up claims that their culturally diverse...
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...
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...
Man charged with raping refugee
A Norwegian man in his 20s has been arrested in the northern city of Tromsø and charged with raping and exploiting the hardship of...
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...
35,000 refugees expected in Norway
Justice Minister Emilie Enger Mehl announced on Tuesday that the Norwegian government expects to take in around 35,000 refugees this year. Fully 30,000 of...
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