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Local mayor declares ‘war’ on his county’s proposed school closures
21 小时之前 · Norway’s generally polite political system was up in arms this week, after the mayor of the small and historic mountain town of Lom literally declared war on officials at the higher county level. At issue are Innlandet county’s proposed and highly controversial closures of six high schools that he and other critics claim will “kill […]
Husband cleared after wife disappeared - newsinenglish.no
3 天之前 · October 19, 2024. It’s been six years since Anne-Elisabeth Hagen, wife of a wealthy Norwegian businessman, disappeared from the family’s home in Lørenskog, northwest of Oslo. Now state prosecutors have finally dropped their case against her husband Tom Hagen, while police continue to investigate what’s still believed to be a kidnapping ...
Norway extends border control - Norway's News in English — …
1 天前 · Norway extends stricter border control. October 22, 2024. The Norwegian government claimed it was boosting border control earlier this month and announced Tuesday that the stricter control will be extended until November 11. The reason is an ongoing assessment that the threat of a terrorist attack has risen.
Norway’s new Nordic role in NATO - www.newsinenglish.no
2024年7月17日 · Norway’s new Nordic role in NATO. All five Nordic countries could finally take part in last week’s NATO summit for the first time, and Norway, which was among NATO’s 12 founders back in 1949, is now taking on a new strategic role. It’s no longer alone in being NATO’s “eyes and ears” in the Arctic, and can also provide a new ...
Vast majority pass citizenship test - Norway's News in English
May 19, 2024. More than 90 percent of immigrants eligible for citizenship in Norway passed the country’s test last year that measures their knowledge of Norwegian life and society. “We can only congratulate them,” said government minister Tonje Brenna, in charge of education and inclusion. News bureau NTB reported that of the 5,333 who ...
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2024年10月4日 · Security heightened nationwide. October 8, 2024. Norway's police intelligence agency PST officially raised the country's threat level Tuesday afternoon because of an "uncertain situation" involving possible Israeli- and Jewish-related targets. The threat level was boosted from moderate to high.
President elected amidst more drama - Norway's News in English
2021年11月25日 · President elected amidst more drama. November 25, 2021. Drama continued to engulf Norway’s Parliament (Stortinget) even as its 169 members settled on and elected a new president from the also-troubled Labour Party. Masud Gharahkhani, a 39-year-old son of refugees from Iran, said he was “humbled and proud” to win confidence at a time when ...
Remaining Corona rules extended - Norway's News in English
2021年10月28日 · Remaining Corona rules extended. October 28, 2021. Norway’s new health minister held her first Corona press conference on Thursday, amidst a sudden and ongoing rise in Covid-19 infection in Norway. Ingvild Kjerkol of the Labour Party called the situation “manageable,” but announced that the government has decided to retain Corona-related ...
Norway defending its oil, again - Norway's News in English
2023年11月28日 · Norway defending its oil, again. November 28, 2023. Norwegian government officials were back in court on Tuesday, trying to fend off another legal challenge to their refusal to stop searching for more oil and gas. On the eve of the next UN climate summit, they’re on the defensive after being sued by local environmental organizations demanding ...