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Støre Leads as Norwegian Election Nears with Labour Party in Tight Race

Støre Leads as Norwegian Election Nears with Labour Party in Tight Race

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Before the election in Norway on September 8, the social democratic Labour Party seems to be able to retain power. But only a few seats separate the blocks, and the Labour Party will be dependent on the Green and left parties MDG and Rødt

Norway Proposes 50-Year Sentences to Combat Swedish Crime Influence

Norway Proposes 50-Year Sentences to Combat Swedish Crime Influence

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Norway must avoid the "Swedish condition". This is stated by the Fremskrittsparti's leader Sylvi Listhaug and opens up for raising the maximum penalties to 50 years

Norway Approves Consent Law Defining Non-Consensual Sex as Rape

Norway Approves Consent Law Defining Non-Consensual Sex as Rape

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Norway follows in Sweden's footsteps and introduces a consent law. A large majority in the parliament said yes to the proposal on Friday, which means that sex with a person who has not expressed their consent is rape

Norway Approves Tourist Tax for High-Pressure Municipalities

Norway Approves Tourist Tax for High-Pressure Municipalities

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Norwegian municipalities with significant tourist pressure are allowed to introduce a fee of three percent per overnight stay – a tourist tax that a majority in the parliament has agreed on after long debate.

Norway doubles its support – invests 85 billion

Norway doubles its support – invests 85 billion

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The government and opposition parties in the Norwegian parliament are in agreement to increase support to Ukraine to 85 billion Norwegian kronor. It is more than double the current level

Deepseek in the Parliament – not in the Government Offices

Deepseek in the Parliament – not in the Government Offices

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The AI service Deepseek is not allowed to be used in the Government Offices – but in the Parliament it's free to use, reports Altinget.

Norwegian and Danish Billion-Support to Ukraine

Norwegian and Danish Billion-Support to Ukraine

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Norway and Denmark announce new billions to Ukraine ahead of the three-year anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion.

The Parliament and the Folketing Stop Deepseek

The Parliament and the Folketing Stop Deepseek

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The Norwegian parliament and the Danish parliament are stopping the use of Deepseek on devices that have access to the parliament's system.

Norwegian party leader pokes fun at Expressen with clothing choice

Norwegian party leader pokes fun at Expressen with clothing choice

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When the Norwegian left-wing party Red's party leader got dressed this morning, she had Expressen in mind.

The Norwegian Government Collapses: "Enough is Enough"

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The Norwegian Government Collapses: "Enough is Enough"

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Norway's coalition government collapses, reports Norwegian media. Enough is enough, says Centre Party leader Trygve Slagsvold Vedum to VG

The Hot Issue Threatening the Norwegian Government

The Hot Issue Threatening the Norwegian Government

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The open conflict in the Norwegian government coalition is growing. The issue of dispute about the EU's fourth energy package threatens to break the cooperation

The Opposition leads in Norway – The Progress Party largest

The Opposition leads in Norway – The Progress Party largest

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The opposition parties in Norway are growing and would get a clear majority if there were an election today, according to a new measurement.

Financier donates millions to Norwegian right-wing parties

Financier donates millions to Norwegian right-wing parties

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Billionaire Stein Erik Hagen, who founded the Norwegian food chain Rimi and is chairman of the food giant Orkla, is giving the Norwegian right-wing parties 14 million Norwegian kronor, writes VG.

This is what happens in 2025

This is what happens in 2025

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Donald Trump returns to the White House in Washington DC and Germany can get a new government. Sweden's women's football team plays the European Championship and the women's volleyball team gets the chance to participate in the World Championship for the first time

Norway moves forward the time limit for free abortion

Norway moves forward the time limit for free abortion

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The Norwegian parliament has voted in favour of moving the boundary for free abortion from 12 to 18 weeks, that is, the period during which the pregnant woman herself can decide whether she wants to have an abortion or not.

Millions of helpless people flee: "Want to go to Europe"

Millions of helpless people flee: "Want to go to Europe"

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Starvation, mass murder, expulsion. Words are not enough to describe the humanitarian catastrophe that is ongoing in Sudan

Norway doubles its support to Ukraine – surpassing Sweden

Norway doubles its support to Ukraine – surpassing Sweden

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Norway to the Sami: Apologize

Norway to the Sami: Apologize

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Norway's government apologizes for the injustices inflicted on, among others, the country's Sami people, reports NRK.

Norway wants to introduce a 15-year age limit for social media

Norway wants to introduce a 15-year age limit for social media

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The Norwegian government wants to introduce an age limit of 15 years to use social media. It sends a fairly strong signal, says Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre

Peace Prize in Wartime – They Can Be Honored Today

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Peace Prize in Wartime – They Can Be Honored Today

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The conflict in the Middle East is at the center of speculations about this year's peace prize, with UN organizations and Palestinian and Israeli peace activists among the favorites. For it's hardly likely that the Norwegian Nobel Committee will choose a Norwegian?

Peace Prize in Wartime – They Can Be Honored in Oslo

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Peace Prize in Wartime – They Can Be Honored in Oslo

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The conflict in the Middle East is at the center of speculations about this year's peace prize, with UN organizations and Palestinian and Israeli peace activists among the favorites. For it is hardly likely that the Norwegian Nobel Committee chooses a Norwegian?

Nobel Prize Facts Package 2024

Nobel Prize Facts Package 2024

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Norwegian Government Wants to Expand Abortion Rights

Norwegian Government Wants to Expand Abortion Rights

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Agreement on new defence plan in Norway

Agreement on new defence plan in Norway