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No more birth certificates

In their ongoing rush to digitalize nearly all state and local services, Norwegian authorities are no longer sending birth certificates when babies are born....

Child welfare payments rise

For the first time in 23 years, parents of children up to the age of 16 will get a raise in the monthly welfare...

Poverty grabs the political spotlight

There's been a lot of talk lately about poverty in the world's wealthiest country. It's not the poverty that Norway's huge foreign aid budget...

Norway still the best place to live

The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has once again ranked Norway as the best country in the world in which to live. Norway scored...

Convicted psychiatrist’s cases reviewed

The government ministry in charge of children's and equality issues is "evaluating" whether there's reason to further review child protection cases that involved a...

New laws aid travelers, teens, parents

Several new laws took effect from July 1, including one aimed at improving the rights of consumers while out traveling. Another prevents marriage before...

Convoy heroes win overdue acclaim

Ships were decorated, canons boomed at noon, flags flew and memorials were planned all over the country when Norway celebrated both Liberation- and Veterans'...

ESA sues Norway for discrimination

European competition authorities are taking Norway to court for alleged discrimination against fathers. The ESA (EFTA Surveillance Authority) doesn't think they get a fair...

Half losing faith in the welfare state

A new survey of Norwegians indicates that just over half think their country's welfare system will worsen in the years ahead. Only 10 percent...

Record-low fertility rate raises concern

Only 56,600 children were born in Norway last year, 2,300 fewer than in 2016 and resulting in the lowest national fertility rate ever recorded....
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