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SocietyThe authorities in Norway did not have much to go on when they found the body on the shore on New Year’s Day. However, the baby boy was wearing a jacket – navy blue with white stitching. Moreover, that helped them solve the mystery of what had happened to 15-monthold Artin Iran Nezhad, who had last been seen weeks before and hundreds of miles away.
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SportA new participant record was set when more than 60,000 people attended the Norwegian Touring Association’s national tour on Sunday. “We have had a fantastic day of activities, trips and bonfires all over the country,” says DNT general secretary Dag Terje Solvang. He says there is no doubt that interest in outdoor activities is great and indicates that they have had a 10 percent increase in the number of family members so far this year.
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SocietyMinister of Justice and Immigration Jøran Kallmyr (Frp) will consider making it more difficult for Norwegian men to bring women from abroad to Norway.
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SocietyAn international analysis has concluded that Norway’s pensions system is one of the six best in the world – but there is room for improvement. The annual Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index placed the Norwegian pensions system behind the Netherlands, Scandinavian neighbours Denmark and Sweden, Australia and Finland.
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LifestyleThe weekend of 11–13 October, the Tjuvholmen neighbourhood in Oslo transforms into a festival area for foodies of all ages. This is the first time the neighbourhood hosts a food and drink festival, and the organisers have worked hard to ensure a great first edition of what will hopefully turn into an annual happening.
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LifestyleIf you’re commuting through Oslo by tram, buss or subway, if you take a break at a café, or sit on the train on your way in our out of the city, there’s a high chance you’ll spot someone knitting. When the temperature falls and the long nights of autumn sets in, big parts of Oslo’s population wrap themselves into homemade garments. We explored how the knitting phenomenon unfolds in the city.