Tag: religion
Police apologize for deportation
Norway's new director of the state police has issued an official apology for his department's involvement in the deportation of Jewish residents in 1942....
Medal fiasco ‘hurts king’s authority’
UPDATED: King Harald's approval of a royal service medal to a man who has expressed anti-democratic and, some say, anti-Semitic attitudes for years threatens...
Palace caught in ‘scandal’ over medal
UPDATED: King Harald, his staff at the Royal Palace and county officials were hit by a wave of criticism this week over their decision...
Synagogue security under review
Several new security measures are being evaluated in the area around the Jewish community's synagogue in Oslo's St Hanshaugen district. A government minister visited...
Military to allow religious symbols
Members of the Norwegian military are now allowed to use religious symbols such as head coverings as part of their uniforms. Defense Minister Espen...
New survey reveals anti-Semitic minority in Norway
Around 12.5 percent of Norwegians show signs of prejudice against Jews, according to a new survey conducted by the Holocaust Center in Oslo. Even...
Jewish group wants police to record anti-Semitic incidents
The Norwegian Jewish group Det Mosaiske Trossamfund (DMT) has asked police in Oslo to start registering anti-Semitic incidents. Members claim they've been subjected to...
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