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John Martin Johansen

Norway's woke FM declares victory over Trump
Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide is convinced that he has seen through Donald Trump’s strategy for Greenland.
Centre Party rejects centre-right government: - It just won't happen
The deputy leader of the Centre Party, Kjersti Toppe, categorically denies that the party will support a centre-right government after the general election. She…
Jimmie Åkesson rages after harassment of minister: - This is what you asked for
A confrontation between Swedish Civil Defence Minister Carl-Oskar Bohlin (M) and a group of Palestine activists has prompted a strong reaction from the leader…
Climate scientists get a clown nose: No heat record for April, and several places were colder than usual!
With all this doomsday talk about global warming, you’d think that every single month would smash all previous records by a clear margin.
Jens Stoltenberg: Norway's economic future is under threat
Norway faces significant economic challenges in the longer term, driven by a combination of rising public spending, an expected decline in oil and gas…
Arfan Bhatti on trial for complicity in the Oslo terror attacks - previous acquittal raises questions
Arfan Bhatti is facing a retrial, charged with complicity in the terrorist attack in Oslo on 25 June 2022, in which two people were…
Asylum lawyers criticise repatriation of Ukrainian refugees
In 2024, each Ukrainian was paid a lump sum of approximately NOK 93,000 immediately, in addition to more than NOK 20,000 per month, but…
Big price test reveals significant savings on cross-border shopping for Norwegians
The price test shows that there are particular savings to be made on meat and fish products by shopping in Sweden.
Trump administration accuses New York attorney general of possible mortgage fraud
According to reports, the Trump administration has approached federal authorities with allegations of mortgage fraud against New York Attorney General Letitia James.
Two "Norwegians" shot and killed in Pakistan
The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has confirmed that two Norwegian citizens with ties to Pakistan have died following an incident in the…
Record number of people join the Church of Norway - growing interest among young adults
In recent years, the Church of Norway has taken several steps in a more inclusive direction, including the adoption of a genuine same-sex liturgy…
From zero to 5,000: Struggle over refugees in centre-right bloc
There is considerable disagreement within the centre-right opposition in Norway about how many UN refugees the country should accept if Conservative leader Erna Solberg…
Record number of pupils thrown out of Oslo schools - Abid Raja sounds the alarm
Osloskolen has recently seen a marked increase in the number of pupils who are excluded after committing serious or repeated offences. While the Education…
FpU leader critical of Oslo's first petrol-free "petrol station"
The former petrol station, located in Karl Johans gate, was on Thursday converted into a pure charging station for electric cars by the company…
More and more young people in Norway are worried about rising food prices
Figures from Statistics Norway (SSB) show that food prices in Norway have risen by 8.6 per cent in the 12 months to Thursday last…
Jon Helgheim (FrP) explains the party's position on Islam, immigration and Trump
After Akershus County Deputy Mayor Liv Gustavsen (FrP) attended a Ramadan iftar organised by the Gülen movement, questions have arisen about FrP’s policy towards…