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Immigration To Norway Soars To New Levels

July 18th, 2008 · No Comments

The number of people seeking asylum, or immigration to Norway has reached new heights and its immigration agency(UDI) is barely being able to cope with these demands. Norway is suffering from a severe labor shortage and needs immigrants which has compelled the UDI to process applications in order to meet work demands. There currently are […]

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Norwegian FM Urges Jaw Jaw, Not War, War!

July 15th, 2008 · No Comments

The Norwegian government has endeavored over the past two decades to engage in dialogue with those who are deemed to be terrorists and opposed to peace. The Oslo Accords of 1993 were as close as Israelis and Palestinians ever came to agreeing on a viable peace plan. Norway’s foreign minister, Jonas Gahr Store disapproves of […]

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Norway Immigration Population Increases

July 8th, 2008 · No Comments

The world has been witnessing a tremendous dispersal of people to every region of the planet including such northern climes as Norway. During the past decade, Oslo, capital of the nation, has witnessed a remarkable spurt in its immigrant population which have quickly become an indispensable component of the nation’s ability to raise economic standards. […]

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Gay Marriage Law Sweeps Gaily Along In Norway

April 28th, 2008 · No Comments

A new poll by the Norwegian newspaper, Vart Land, discovered an overwhelming majority of Norwegians support the proposed law that would allow gay marriage to become legal in their nation. Of those surveyed, 58% expressed support for the new Marriage Act and 31% were opposed. The remainder either were uncertain or had no opinion. Gay […]

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Norway May Boycott Olympic Ceremony

April 4th, 2008 · 2 Comments

The Norwegin government has been shocked by actions of China both in Tibet and its persecution of dissident critics. There is growing consensus among many Norwegians that their government should assume leadership in fighting for human rights in the world. Amnesty International has just released a scathing report which charges the Chinese government with increasing […]

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Gay Marriage Rights In Norway

March 15th, 2008 · No Comments

Norway already has a “partnership law” that allows homosexuals to form legal domestic partnerships. It now appears gays and leslbians will be allowed in Norway to marry since a majority in parliament is expected to pass such legislation. Anniken Huitfeldt, minister in charge of children and family issues, termed the proposed law “an historic step […]

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Greece Blacklisted For Asylum Rocord

March 8th, 2008 · No Comments

Germany joined with Norway in suspending the return of asylum seekers to Greece because of that nation’s horrible record in treatment of those seeking help from being returned to lands where they may face death or imprisonment. Karl Kopp, speaking for Pro Asyl, a German human rights organization, told the Athen News: “It’s all about […]

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School Shootings Averted In Germany And Norway

November 19th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Two weeks after a Finnish student went on a rampage that left several classmates dead, a potential school massacre was avoided in Germany due to alert students. The students alerted school authorities that a fellow student had posted photos of the 1999 Columbine shooting in an Internet chat room. The planned event was to be […]

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Norwegian Foreign Minister Urges Anti-Nuclear Activism

September 18th, 2007 · No Comments

Jonas Store, Foreign Minister of Norway, urged people to resume ant-nuclear activism in order to counter the ever increasing threat of nuclear proliferation. He warned against allowing developing nations to acquire nuclear weapons and he also raise questions about nuclear activities within the United States and Great Britain. There are reports both nations are modernizing […]

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