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Norway PM sends greetings from Mamdani and Palestine
‘Norway increases support for Palestine by NOK 125 million. In 2026, Norway is providing around NOK 1 billion in aid to Palestine.’ And ‘Hi,…
Two Left Party politicians linked to suspected electoral fraud in Sweden
Another Left Party (Vänsterpartiet) politician of Somali background figures in the investigation into electoral fraud in Sweden. Both Mohamed Abdukardir Ali and Ahmed Abas…
Sweden could face election re-run amid suspected electoral fraud
Personal votes propelled the little-known Left Party (Vänsterpartiet) politician Mohamed Abdukardir Ali, 30, straight into the Riksdag. Two years ago, he was denied Swedish…
Ordinary people overwhelmingly side with Document in comment sections
The witch-hunt against Document and editor-in-chief Hans Rustad launched by Filter Nyheter may not have gone as intended. People are flocking to subscribe to…
Islam activist and atheist chosen as candle-lighters at King's funeral
The four people chosen to light candles during the King’s funeral were Islam activist Bushra Ishaq, Nancy Herz, a former Muslim now employed by…
Royals, imam and guru invited to King Harald’s funeral
Neither the Methodist Church, the Free Evangelical Lutheran Church in Norway nor the Baptist Church has been invited to King Harald’s funeral. Imam Faruk…
New mosque opens in Tynset in central Norway – mosque leader wanted homosexuality banned
Fjellregionen Islamic Cultural Centre has recently opened its new mosque in Tynset. Cultural centre board member Mahdi Hassan caused some controversy a few years…
Norwegian sport gets USD 3 million to increase immigrant diversity
Norwegian sport has received NOK 30 million this year to get more immigrants involved in sport. The activities are to be more or less…
Sumaya’s father wants minaret in Bodø – mosque employed imam who wants to islamise Norway
Sumaya Jirde Ali’s father runs the mosque seeking to build a 12.5-metre-high minaret in Bodø. Abdi Jirde Ali tells Document it will never be…
Diversity at the King’s memorial services: Mosque leader takes part at Nidaros Cathedral
Turkish Ismail Cüneyt Güzey from the ‘Bryggemoskeen’ mosque, Det Muslimske Samfunnet in Trondheim, was among various religious leaders who lit candles at the national…
Immigrants in Norway offered free firearms training
Opdal Jæger- & Fiskarlag offers immigrants free instruction in shooting and fishing. When the announcement on Facebook prompted comments that the scheme discriminates against…
Diversity festival: The New Norway takes over Trondheim
Trønders, and indeed Europeans in general, were few and far between when a festival celebrating diversity was held in Trondheim on Saturday. Cultures from…
University of Oslo stopped hate preacher – not because of the message
The hate preacher Mohamad Baajour will not appear at the University of Oslo on Friday. UiO stops the event organised by the Muslim Student…
Juliana Baffoe is Norway’s new ambassador to Estonia
Juliana Baffoe was appointed Norway’s new ambassador to Estonia on Tuesday, 11 August. ‘We are pleased to announce that the new Ambassador Extraordinary and…
Olavsfest concludes with mosque visit and pilgrim mass
Olavsfestdagene in Trondheim, the country’s largest Christian cultural and music festival since 1963, has been de-Christianised by its new leadership, which now calls it…
Olsok Art: Challenging Christian Truth in Nidaros Cathedral
Five letters formed in neon light make up this year’s Olsok exhibition during Olavsfest in Trondheim. The letters TRUTH hang from the ceiling in…