A Norwegian government spokesperson confirmed that of around 1,400 cases which were reviewed “very few” saw their refugee status revoked.
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Human-Elephant Hybrid Is NOT Real, Did Not Attract Hindu Pilgrims To Norway
Was a baby with elephant-like facial features born in Norway, and have thousands of Hindu people flocked to Norway to see the child since media in India reported the birth? No, that's not true: The photo posted with this claim does not sh
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Norway sent its military to guard offshore oil and gas, not to ‘counter Biden’
“Norway readies its military to counter Biden.”
Snopes→ Woman Injured by Polar Bear on Norway’s Svalbard Islands
A polar bear attacked a campsite in Norway’s remote Arctic Svalbard Islands, injuring a French tourist.
Snopes→ Is Freya the Walrus Sinking Boats in Norway?
She just needs a place to relax.
Poynter→ GlobalFact 9 launches in Norway with a big question: How does fact-checking help?
OSLO, Norway — Academic and practical attention to the discipline of fact-checking has burst into the mainstream. Many fact-checkers got their start in 2016, scrutinizing the U.S. presidential election, and […] The post GlobalFact 9 launches in
Snopes→ Current Event: Boat Launched by US Students Lands in Norway
A small boat launched in October 2020 by some New Hampshire middle school students has been found 462 days later — by a sixth grader in Norway.
Logically→ In-hospital deaths due to COVID-19 between vaccinated and unvaccinated patients are the same, a Norway study finds.
The study is restricted to hospitalized patients outside the Intensive Care Units and is yet to be peer-reviewed.
Snopes→ Assailant Kills Several People with Bow and Arrows in Norway
A man armed with a bow and arrows killed several people and wounded others near the Norwegian capital of Oslo before he was arrested.
Snopes→ Is the ‘Wolf Mountain’ in Norway Real?
You can find Mount Segla in Norway, but not this howling mountain peak.
Snopes→ Did Norway Reclassify COVID-19 as the Flu?
Social media posts claim the Scandinavian nation stated it was “no more dangerous than the flu.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Risk of Dying From AstraZeneca Is NOT Higher Than Of COVID-19 In Norway
Did Norwegian scientists say it was less risky to catch COVID-19 than to take the AstraZeneca vaccine? No, that's not true: The Norwegian Institute of Public Health believes the AstraZeneca is a good vaccine, but since Norway has a low in
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show A Polar Bear Roaming The Streets Of A US Neighborhood: It’s in Norway
Does this photo show a polar bear roaming the streets of a neighborhood in the United States? No, that's not true: The photo is of a polar bear walking the streets of Longyearbyen, Norway. An article on icepeople.net from January 1, 2020,
Snopes→ Norway to Fine Dating App Grindr $11.7M over Privacy Breach
“The Norwegian Data Protection Authority considers that this is a serious case," said Bjorn Erik Thon, the authority's director-general.
AFP Fact Check→ Social media posts mislead on Pfizer-BioNTech vaccinations in Norway
Multiple Facebook posts shared repeatedly in January 2021 claim 23 people are “dead from” the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine in Norway. The claim is misleading: as of January 22, 2021, health authorities in Norway have said there was no di
Full Fact→ What you need to know about the claims 23 people died after getting the Covid-19 vaccine in Norway
We’ve been asked by our readers to investigate claims that 23 people died in Norway after getting the Covid-19 vaccination. According to the Norwegian Medicines Agency, as of 14 January there had been 23 deaths “associated with” getti
Logically→ 23 elderly people have died in Norway just days after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
While 23 people did die in Norway after taking the vaccine, any association between these deaths and vaccine remains unproven.
Snopes→ Did 23 People In Norway Die After Receiving COVID Vaccine?
A death following vaccination is not necessarily evidence that the vaccination caused the death.
Logically→ Two people have died after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine in Norway.
The cause of death of the two people is yet to be determined by the Norwegian Medicines Agency and the National Institute of Public Health.
Snopes→ Rescuers in Norway Lose Hope of Finding Landslide Survivors
Three people are still missing from the Dec. 30 disaster that destroyed at least nine buildings in the village of Ask, outside Oslo.
Snopes→ Landslide in Norway Leaves 10 Injured, More Than 20 Missing
Some 700 people were evacuated near the Norwegian capital amid fears of further landslides.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘New Cases, Yesterday: Germany: 298, Denmark: 10, Norway: 11, Sweden: 57 — United States: 55,442’
On July 8 2020, Twitter user Brian Klass shared the following post in response to President Trump’s tweets about reopening American schools — purportedly demonstrating the number of new cases on July 7 2020 in the United States and four Eu
Truth or Fiction?→ NTNU in Norway Warns about Coronavirus, the United States’ Healthcare and Infrastructure
On March 14 2020, the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) advised students abroad to return home in the face of a global COVID-19 pandemic. The warning was for “countries with poorly developed collective infrastructure, for exa
Snopes→ Mysterious Disease Killing Dogs in Norway
Norwegian authorities haven’t been able to detect the cause behind an unexplained disease that is estimated to have killed dozens of dogs in the country in recent days.
Snopes→ Did Norway Legalize Marriage Between Humans and Animals?
A two-year-old Cameroonian blog post found itself going viral in August 2019, especially among American readers with one eye on the end of days.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Marriage Between Humans And Animals Has NOT Been Legalized In Norway
Has marriage between humans and animals been legalized in Norway? No, that's not true: It is a hoax claim unsupported by sourcing and proven false by research. A photo purportedly showing a woman who married her doberman is a stock photo that
Snopes→ Are Surplus Apples Hung for Free From Fences in Norway to Feed the Hungry?
One woman's kindness sparked rumors about the harvesting habits of an entire country.
Snopes→ Suspect in Norway Mosque Attack Smirks in Court Appearance
In a closed-door hearing, he did not admit guilt and asked to be set free, his lawyer said.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Norway Waking up.. Norway Did NOT Deport Muslims; Crime Rate Drops 31%
Did Norway deport Muslims causing the country's crime rate to drop 31 percent? No, that's not true: Norway did increase deportation of immigrants who were sentenced to prison, but Muslims were not targeted and the largest number deported were
Snopes→ Norway Islanders Want to Go ‘Time-Free’ When Sun Doesn’t Set
People on the island of Sommaroey are pushing to get rid of traditional business hours and "conventional time-keeping" during the midnight sun period that lasts from May 18 to July 26.
Snopes→ Norway Cruise Ship Guests Recall Tipping, Terror of Water
Rescue helicopters took more than 475 passengers from a cruise ship that got stranded off Norway’s western coast in bad weather before the vessel departed for a nearby port under escort and with nearly 900 people still on board.
Snopes→ Helicopters Rescue Norway Cruise Ship Passengers Amid Storm
The Viking Sky issued a mayday call as bad weather hit and engine problems caused it to start drifting toward a rocky shore.
Snopes→ New Zealand Shooter’s Manifesto Resembles Norway Mass Murderer’s Text
The manifesto that the presumed New Zealand shooter published is shorter and “more sloppy” than the one written by a Norwegian right-wing extremist who killed 77 people in 2011, but expresses similar sentiments.
Snopes→ Are These the Defense Ministers of Norway, Sweden, Netherlands, Germany and Russia?
A photograph showing four female defense ministers from Norway, Sweden, Netherlands and Germany and their male counterpart from Russia is real but outdated.
Snopes→ Norway Renames Itself ‘Shithole’ in Solidarity With Countries Trump Insulted?
A satirical article responded to a recent controversy over the U.S. President's reported comments on immigration.
Snopes→ Is This What Police Uniforms in Norway Look Like?
A photograph purportedly showing a group of Norwegian police officers in skintight uniforms was digitally manipulated.
Health Feedback→ Claim that myocarditis from COVID-19 vaccines carries serious risk of death is based on flawed study
REVIEW An article published by the website The Blaze in late January 2024 claimed that a study published in the journal Therapeutic Advances in Drug Safety showed the risk of COVID-19 vaccination outweighed its benefits. It cited the study’s concl
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Zombie Deer Virus’ Did NOT Spread After Mark Zuckerberg’s Foundation Vaccinated Deer
Did the "zombie deer virus," officially known as chronic wasting disease, spread after Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's foundation vaccinated deer across the country? No, that's not true: The foundation, better known as the Chan Zuckerberg
Truth or Fiction?→ Santa Claus: St. Nicholas Connection?
The enigmatic figure of Santa Claus, characterized by his jolly demeanor and red suit, has long been a symbol of holiday cheer and generosity around the world. While commonly associated with the festive cheer of Christmas, the roots of this legendary
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Rothschild Family Did NOT Buy, Does NOT Own Antarctica’s Rothschild Island
Did the Rothschild family buy or do they own Rothschild Island in Antarctica? No, that's not true: The island, which is part of Antarctica and not owned by anyone, was sighted from a distance by the French Antarctic Expedition between 190