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The monarchy's days not yet numbered Apr. 10, 2026 10:31 AM
– In principle I think that the head of state in a democracy ought to be elected by the people. At the same time, the kind of monarchy that we have in Norway has functioned quite well, in practice, says political scientist and democracy researcher Carl Henrik Knutsen
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March 8th: Women still bear the primary responsibility at home Mar. 5, 2025 12:56 PM
In Norway, women and men largely share household chores. Nonetheless, it is still women who bear the overall responsibility for keeping track of everything that needs to be done, despite many decades of women's rights advocacy.
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Russia targets Ukrainian hospitals Feb. 17, 2025 9:25 AM
Since the invasion of Ukraine three years ago, hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, and ambulances have been subjected to targeted attacks by Russia. This is a direct violation of the Geneva Conventions.
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Disputation: Adelina Trolle Andersen Oct. 28, 2026 10:15 AM
Master of Political Science Adelina Trolle Andersen will be defending her dissertation at the Department of Political Science:
Unfolding Umbrella States’ Nuclear Dilemmas: The case of Norway
