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Three municipalities outside Oslo spent $3 million on interpreters

Lillestrøm, Lørenskog and Ullensaker spent a total of 28.7 million on interpreting services in 2025, an increase of 212 per cent since 2019. There is no time limit for claiming free interpreting services. If one cannot or will not learn Norwegian, the public pays when one goes to court, to hospital or contacts Nav. As long as no requirements are imposed, the bills will continue to grow.

Päivi Räsänen denied entry to the United Kingdom

The Finnish parliamentarian Päivi Räsänen, who in March was convicted by Finland’s Supreme Court for having written in 2004 that homosexuality is a psychosexual developmental disorder, has now been denied entry to the United Kingdom.

Around 100,000 African immigrants driven out of South Africa

Immigrants from other African countries are being driven out of South Africa. In a country with extremely high unemployment, demonstrators argue that immigrants are taking their jobs and overwhelming schools and healthcare services. Around 100,000 people have fled the country.

Jamey Carney’s killer named: Ahmad Al-Saqar

Irish police issue a wanted notice for the Jordanian Ahmad Al-Saqar, who is probably the murderer of American Jamey Carney in her home in Killarney. They believe Al-Saqar may already be back in Jordan, with which Ireland has no extradition agreement.

Massive welfare fraud hits Germany

The welfare state is a costly undertaking for European countries. In Germany, the federal authorities are seeing a sharp rise in fraud involving various social benefits. The situation is at least as serious in Norway. Mass immigration is one of the principal causes.

Mojtaba vows revenge

Image from Iran state TV video shows Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader, who has been named the Islamic Republic’s next ruler, authorities announced Monday, March 9, 2026. (Iran state TV via AP)

Anti-racist group attacks Norwegian politician – and ignores half the picture

The organisation cites four murders in an article published by Utrop, underscoring the seriousness of the issue, but omits key aspects of Norway’s overall crime picture. According to Statistics Norway (SSB), men of Somali background in Oslo account for almost as many charges of violent offences as the rest of Oslo’s population combined.

Israel warned USA that Iran planned new assassination attempts on Trump

Israeli authorities would like to contribute now that the USA has restarted its attacks on Iran, as a consequence of attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and allied countries in the Gulf region. But Jerusalem is waiting for Trump’s approval.

Mayor Mamdani celebrates New York’s immigrants — but excludes Italians, other Europeans and Jews

New York City’s Islamist and socialist mayor, Zohran Mamdani, is facing criticism for celebrating the city’s “immigrant enclaves” while excluding the Italian, Irish and Jewish communities that have played such a central role in the city’s history. Mamdani’s office claims it distinguishes between “religious” enclaves and ethnic neighbourhoods.

Italy: 37 per cent support remigration

An Italian opinion poll shows that 37 per cent support ideas of remigration promoted by former general Roberto Vannacci, who has broken with Lega and founded the competing party Futuro Nazionale (FN). This could have important political consequences in Italy.