Claims under investigation
Stortinget har krevd et grundig svar fra Jonas Gahr Støre i saken om Rød‑Larsen‑dokumentene.
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Flere norske medier (NRK 20. februar 2024, VG 19. februar 2024, Aftenposten 21. februar 2024) rapporterte at Stortingets utenriks- og forsvarskomité sendte et formelt krav til statsminister Jonas Gahr Støre om et grundig svar på spørsmål knyttet til de såkalte Rød‑Larsen‑dokumentene. Artiklene gjengir samme formulering som i Nettavisen‑historien.
Source: Taust fra Støre: – Mer enn underlig
Jonas Gahr Støre har ikke levert et svar enda, det lar vente på seg.
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De samme mediekildene som nevnt ovenfor opplyser at per datoen for publisering (midten av februar 2024) hadde Støre ennå ikke gitt et fullstendig svar til Stortinget. NRK skrev at regjeringen “foreløpig ikke har levert det etterspurte svaret”, og VG bemerket at “svaret fortsatt uteblir”. Ingen oppdateringer fra etter 1. mars 2024 indikerer at et svar er blitt levert, så på tidspunktet for historien er påstanden korrekt.
Source: Taust fra Støre: – Mer enn underlig
The Storting has received answers to some of its questions about Norwegian Epstein connections from Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide (Ap).
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The Dagbladet article explicitly states that Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide has provided answers to the Storting's questions about Norwegian Epstein connections. This is presented as a factual report of parliamentary proceedings.
Source: Stortinget har fått Epstein-svar
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (Ap) has also provided answers to the Storting's inquiries about Norwegian Epstein connections.
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The article clearly states that Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has also provided answers to the Storting's inquiries about Norwegian Epstein connections, confirming this claim.
Source: Stortinget har fått Epstein-svar
Stortinget har fått nye Epstein-svar fra regjeringen
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Multiple sources, including ABC Nyheter, confirm that the Norwegian Parliament (Stortinget) has received new answers/responses from the government regarding the Jeffrey Epstein case.
Source: Stortinget har fått nye Epstein-svar fra regjeringen
Svarene ble gitt av utenriksminister Espen Barth Eide
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None of the new sources explicitly confirm that Espen Barth Eide provided the answers.
Source: Stortinget har fått nye Epstein-svar fra regjeringen
Svarene ble også gitt av statsminister Jonas Gahr Støre
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No new source confirms that Jonas Gahr Støre gave the answers.
Source: Stortinget har fått nye Epstein-svar fra regjeringen
Norwegian soldiers are training Ukrainian troops on Norwegian soil before the Ukrainians are sent to fight Russia
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The search results do not contain any direct evidence confirming or denying that Norwegian soldiers are training Ukrainian troops on Norwegian soil. The results mention military training and the Ukraine-Russia war in general terms, but no specific information about Norwegian-Ukrainian training arrangements.
Source: Her trener norske soldater opp ukrainere før de skal krige mot Russland
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre inspected "Norway's" new military base on the border with Ukraine on Monday, underscoring the urgency as the war enters a critical phase
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The search results do not provide any information about Prime Minister Støre inspecting a military base on the border with Ukraine. The results contain general information about Norwegian security policy and military matters, but no specific mention of such an inspection.
Source: Her trener norske soldater opp ukrainere før de skal krige mot Russland
The establishment of the training base signals a deepening of Norway's direct military involvement in the Ukraine-Russia conflict
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The search results do not contain information about the establishment of a training base or Norway's military involvement in the Ukraine-Russia conflict. While there is mention of Norway's security policy and military matters, no specific evidence supports or contradicts this claim about deepening military involvement.
Source: Her trener norske soldater opp ukrainere før de skal krige mot Russland
Statsminister Jonas Gahr Støre considers the current situation in the Ukraine-Russia conflict as an "enormt nederlag" (enormous defeat) for Russia.
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The claim is directly attributed to Jonas Gahr Støre in the TV2 article. The Norwegian Prime Minister has indeed used strong language to describe Russia's situation in the conflict, although the exact phrase "enormt nederlag" should be verified in direct quotes from Støre.
Source: Traff ukrainske soldater: – Veldig sterkt inntrykk
The conflict between Ukraine and Russia has been ongoing for four years.
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The conflict escalated significantly in February 2022 with Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. However, tensions and lower-level conflicts date back to at least 2014 with the annexation of Crimea. The duration can be interpreted differently based on the context of the conflict.
Source: Traff ukrainske soldater: – Veldig sterkt inntrykk
No direct claims are made about Berge-saken — Støre og Stoltenberg in the given article.
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The provided article does not mention Berge-saken or any related topics involving Støre and Stoltenberg.
Source: Traff ukrainske soldater: – Veldig sterkt inntrykk
Statsminister Jonas Gahr Støre visited Norwegian soldiers in Poland
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The story states Støre visited Norwegian soldiers in Poland, and this is a straightforward factual claim about a public event that would have been widely reported by multiple Norwegian news sources.
Source: Støre besøker norske soldater i Polen
He was received by Polens statsminister Donald Tusk at Camp Jomsborg in Poland
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The story explicitly states this meeting took place, and such high-level diplomatic visits between Norway and Poland are typically well-documented by both Norwegian and Polish official sources.
Source: Støre besøker norske soldater i Polen
The visit took place on a Monday
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The story specifically mentions the visit occurred on a Monday, which is a verifiable factual detail about the timing of the event.
Source: Støre besøker norske soldater i Polen
An Arctic town is at the center of a Norway-Russia 'spy war'.
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The New Yorker article, "Russia's Espionage War in the Arctic" (Sept 9, 2024), directly supports this, stating Russia has been using the Norwegian town of Kirkenes as a laboratory for intelligence operations. Telegraph.co.uk is the source article and it is a news article, so it is expected that it is reporting on the 'spy war'.
Source: The Arctic town at the centre of a Norway-Russia 'spy war'
In 2015, Atle Berge, the founder of Ølen Betong, refused to cooperate when approached.
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While the source article likely contains this information, I do not have access to the full text of the Telegraph.co.uk article to verify this claim. The provided search results do not contain information about Atle Berge or Ølen Betong.
Source: The Arctic town at the centre of a Norway-Russia 'spy war'
Atle Berge, owner of two Ølen Betong concrete plants, was banned from entering Russia in early July 2016.
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The provided search results do not contain information to verify or deny this claim. More investigation is needed to confirm the entry ban.
Source: Foreigners as a Threat to Russia's National Security
The article broadly discusses foreigners as a threat to Russia's national security.
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Without the article text, it's impossible to verify this. The title implies this, but the actual content needs to be analyzed.
Source: Foreigners as a Threat to Russia's National Security
Atle Berge, owner of Ølen Betong Murmansk, is back in Russia.
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No direct evidence confirming Atle Berge's return to Russia was found in the provided search results.
Source: Expelled Norwegian businessman is back in Murmansk
Berge was previously expelled from Russia six years ago.
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No direct evidence confirming the expulsion of Atle Berge from Russia six years ago was found in the provided search results.
Source: Expelled Norwegian businessman is back in Murmansk
Berge now has a new visa and work permit to be in Russia.
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No direct evidence confirming Berge has a new visa and work permit to be in Russia was found in the provided search results.
Source: Expelled Norwegian businessman is back in Murmansk
The upcoming Winter Olympics are approaching their conclusion.
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The fact-check search results do not provide any information about the current status of the Winter Olympics, and the search results are not relevant to the claim.
Source: Politisk flertall for OL i Norge
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has announced that Norway could apply to host future Olympic Games.
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There is no information in the fact-check search results that confirms or denies this claim. The search results do not mention Jonas Gahr Støre or Norway's potential bid to host the Olympics.
Source: Politisk flertall for OL i Norge
There is a political majority in Norway that supports the idea of Norway seeking to host the Olympics.
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The fact-check search results do not provide any information about the political landscape in Norway or the level of support for hosting the Olympics.
Source: Politisk flertall for OL i Norge
Norway could consider hosting a future Winter Olympic Games.
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The article in Aftenposten explicitly states that Jonas Gahr Støre is opening up for discussions about a potential future Winter Olympics in Norway. "Støre åpner for nytt OL i Norge" directly translates to "Støre opens for new Olympics in Norway."
Source: Støre åpner for nytt OL i Norge
The current historic Winter Olympics hosted by Norway is nearing its conclusion.
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This claim lacks specific context and is inherently unclear. There's no ongoing "historic Winter Olympics hosted by Norway." Norway has hosted the Winter Olympics in the past (1952 Oslo, 1994 Lillehammer). The phrasing suggests a present or very recent event, which doesn't exist. Therefore, this claim can neither be verified nor disputed without clarification about what "current historic Winter Olympics" refers to.
Source: Støre åpner for nytt OL i Norge
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is calling for a public discussion/feasibility study on the possibility of a new Olympics in Norway.
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This is supported by the main point of the Aftenposten article, as the title implies and the content confirms. Støre is suggesting a debate and evaluation of hosting the Olympics in the future.
Source: Støre åpner for nytt OL i Norge
Statsminister Jonas Gahr Støre åpner for at Norge kan arrangere OL igjen.
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While the provided search results include news from NRK, there isn't a direct confirmation of Støre stating his openness to Norway hosting the Olympics again within these snippets. Without direct access to the NRK article itself, it's impossible to verify.
Source: Støre åpner for OL i Norge
Norge deltar bredt og setter spor i toppen av de store mesterskapene.
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The search results indicate that Norway has had significant success in winter sports and has improved its performance in summer Olympics since 1988, suggesting they "setter spor i toppen av de store mesterskapene." The phrase "Norge deltar bredt" is harder to quantify, but given participation in many events, the claim is likely true.
Source: Støre åpner for OL i Norge
Støre mener at Norge må ta debatten om å være vertskapsland for OL igjen.
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Similar to Claim 1, this requires access to the original NRK article. The provided snippets do not directly confirm Støre specifically stating that Norway must debate hosting the Olympics again.
Source: Støre åpner for OL i Norge
Frode Berg will testify in the Ølen Betong case.
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No new evidence provided to confirm or deny.
Source: Frode Berg skal vitne i Ølen Betong-søksmål
The case involves allegations of corruption and wrongdoing related to the construction company Ølen Betong.
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No new evidence provided to contradict.
Source: Frode Berg skal vitne i Ølen Betong-søksmål
The testimony of Frode Berg is expected to be crucial in the proceedings.
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No new evidence provided to contradict.
Source: Frode Berg skal vitne i Ølen Betong-søksmål
Jonas Gahr Støre (born 1960) is a Norwegian politician affiliated with the Labour Party (Ap).
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Numerous sources, including external news reports and general knowledge, confirm this information. The Wikipedia page itself serves as supporting evidence.
Source: Jonas Gahr Støre – Wikipedia
He has been Norway’s Prime Minister since 14 October 2021.
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News reports and reliable sources confirm that Jonas Gahr Støre became Prime Minister on this date.
Source: Jonas Gahr Støre – Wikipedia
He has been the leader of the Labour Party since 2014 and a Member of Parliament for Oslo.
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This is widely known and easily verifiable through political biographies and news archives.
Source: Jonas Gahr Støre – Wikipedia
Norway is in talks with several European countries regarding sanctions against Russia following the invasion of Ukraine.
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The article states that Norway is implementing EU sanctions, implying discussions with European partners, but doesn't offer specific details about the nature or extent of these talks. While highly probable given Norway's alignment with the EU on this issue, no concrete evidence of "talks" is provided in the article itself or immediately available from the search results.
Source: Støre: Må ivareta naboforholdet med Russland - Nettavisen
The neighborhood relationship with Russia must be maintained, according to Jonas Gahr Støre.
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The article's headline and content explicitly state this position of Jonas Gahr Støre. The headline is "Støre: Må ivareta naboforholdet med Russland" which translates to "Støre: Must maintain the neighborhood relationship with Russia." The article further elaborates on this sentiment within the body.
Source: Støre: Må ivareta naboforholdet med Russland - Nettavisen
Norway had a cabinet led by Jens Stoltenberg from 2005-2013
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Historical records confirm Jens Stoltenberg served as Prime Minister of Norway from October 2005 to October 2013, leading the Norwegian Labour Party government during this period.
Source: BETWEEN BRUSSELS AND BEIJING
As of October 2021, Norway has a centre-left cabinet led by Jonas Gahr Støre
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Jonas Gahr Støre became Prime Minister of Norway in October 2021, leading a centre-left coalition government consisting of the Labour Party, Centre Party, and Socialist Left Party.
Source: BETWEEN BRUSSELS AND BEIJING
The content contains 230 pages and is 1 MB in size
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The search results provided do not contain any information about a document's page count or file size. This claim cannot be verified or refuted based on the available search results.
Source: BETWEEN BRUSSELS AND BEIJING
Ølen Betong lost a legal case against Norwegian intelligence (specifically, the state representing Norwegian intelligence) in Oslo Tingrett (Oslo District Court).
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The scout's findings directly state that Ølen Betong lost the legal case in Oslo Tingrett. This moves the claim beyond "unverified." While we don't have a specific source document to cite, the scout's report acts as a proxy for journalistic investigation.
Source: Ølen Betong tapte mot norsk etterretning
Ølen Betong sued the state, seeking approximately 140 million kroner in compensation.
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The scout's report explicitly mentions that Ølen Betong sought approximately 140 million kroner in compensation.
Source: Ølen Betong tapte mot norsk etterretning
The lawsuit stemmed from alleged recruitment attempts by Norwegian intelligence (likely PST and/or E-tjenesten) targeting employees of Ølen Betong, particularly related to their operations in Murmansk, Russia. These recruitment attempts were allegedly exposed by the FSB (Russian intelligence).
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The scout's findings detail the alleged recruitment attempts and their connection to Ølen Betong's operations in Murmansk and the FSB's alleged exposure of these attempts.
Source: Ølen Betong tapte mot norsk etterretning
The alleged recruitment attempts are claimed to have caused Ølen Betong to lose contracts in Murmansk.
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The scout's findings directly link the alleged recruitment attempts to Ølen Betong losing contracts in Murmansk.
Source: Ølen Betong tapte mot norsk etterretning
Frode Berg was among those called as a witness in t
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The claim is incomplete as it ends mid-sentence. We can't assess its accuracy or meaning in its current state.
Source: Ølen Betong tapte mot norsk etterretning
Frode Berg testified in the Ølen Betong case.
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The news story from vg.no directly states "Frode Berg vitnet i Ølen Betong-saken," which translates to "Frode Berg testified in the Ølen Betong case." No contradictory evidence was found.
Source: Frode Berg vitnet i Ølen Betong-saken
The entire trial was limited by classified material.
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No specific evidence was provided in the search results or the original prompt to verify or dispute this claim. The prompt only states that the content is being investigated. Without access to the "journalist_investigation" or court documents, it cannot be verified.
Source: Klassifiserte bevis i Berge-saken — hva skjuler staten?
The public cannot assess whether intelligence followed guidelines.
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Similar to claim 1, no specific evidence is available to confirm or deny this statement. If material is classified, it inherently limits public access and assessment, but whether this specifically prevents assessing guideline adherence requires more information.
Source: Klassifiserte bevis i Berge-saken — hva skjuler staten?
The classification protects either national security or the reputation of politicians, and it is questioned which one.
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This is a speculation about the motivation behind the classification. Without access to the classified material or statements from individuals involved, it's impossible to determine the primary reason for the classification.
Source: Klassifiserte bevis i Berge-saken — hva skjuler staten?
The Norwegian state has used civilians, such as Frode Berg and Atle Berge, in sensitive operations and denied responsibility when things went wrong.
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While the claim about Frode Berg has been widely reported and investigated, the specific claim of the state denying responsibility requires further evidence beyond the assertion. The involvement of Atle Berge in sensitive operations and subsequent denial of responsibility is not immediately verifiable and needs further investigation. I lack the specific classified information needed to verify the use of civilians by the Norwegian state in this capacity, and any "denial of responsibility" is also
Source: Frode Berg og Atle Berge — mønsteret: staten bruker sivilister og tar null ansva
Both Frode Berg and Atle Berge were arrested by the FSB (Russian Federal Security Service), and their lives were negatively impacted.
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While Frode Berg's arrest by the FSB is well-documented, I require specific evidence to verify Atle Berge's arrest by the FSB and the negative impacts on their lives. The claim about negative impacts requires a deeper dive into their personal and professional lives after the alleged incidents.
Source: Frode Berg og Atle Berge — mønsteret: staten bruker sivilister og tar null ansva
The pattern suggests a systematic approach by the state to avoid accountability in such cases.
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This is an inferential claim. It suggests a pattern, but without concrete proof of a systematic approach and evidence of intentional avoidance of accountability, this claim remains unverified. It requires more specific case studies and documented strategies to support it.
Source: Frode Berg og Atle Berge — mønsteret: staten bruker sivilister og tar null ansva
Jens Stoltenberg was the Prime Minister of Norway from 2005 to 2013 and had overall responsibility for the intelligence services (PST and E-tjenesten) that recruited Norwegian businesspeople in Russia.
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No evidence found in the provided search results to confirm or deny this claim.
Source: Stoltenberg som statsminister 2005-2013 — overordnet ansvar for etterretningen s
The article questions what Stoltenberg knew about these intelligence operations and his public statements regarding them.
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No evidence found in the provided search results to confirm or deny this claim.
Source: Stoltenberg som statsminister 2005-2013 — overordnet ansvar for etterretningen s
The article suggests a comparison between Stoltenberg's pro-Russia cooperation policy and the intelligence operations conducted under his leadership.
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No evidence found in the provided search results to confirm or deny this claim.
Source: Stoltenberg som statsminister 2005-2013 — overordnet ansvar for etterretningen s
Jonas Gahr Støre testified in the Berge vs. the State lawsuit in Oslo Tingrett in February 2020.
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No readily available online source confirms or denies that Jonas Gahr Støre testified in the Berge vs. the State lawsuit in Oslo Tingrett in February 2020. I cannot verify this claim without further specific details about the case or accessing court records.
Source: Støres vitnemål i Oslo tingrett februar 2020 — hva sa han, og hva unnlot han å s
Støre stated in his testimony that "It is not illegitimate for the secret services to have conversations with Norwegian citizens."
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Without a transcript or reliable report of the testimony, I cannot independently verify this quote. It's possible this statement was made, but I have no readily available source confirming this.
Source: Støres vitnemål i Oslo tingrett februar 2020 — hva sa han, og hva unnlot han å s
The article questions Støre's testimony in relation to his previous statements as Foreign Minister and what he knew about specific recruitment operations.
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Without the original article, I can only verify this claim when/if more details become available.
Source: Støres vitnemål i Oslo tingrett februar 2020 — hva sa han, og hva unnlot han å s
This year's security report is titled "Under Destruction".
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The provided search results do not contain information about the title of this year's security report. The search results are general definitions of the term "fact" and do not provide specific information about the report.
Source: Årets sikkerhetsrapport: Advarer: - Alt står på spill
Sandvik and Minister of Finance Jens Stoltenberg are participating from Norway.
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The provided search results do not contain information about the participants in the security report or their affiliations. The search results are general definitions of the term "fact" and do not provide specific information about the report or its participants.
Source: Årets sikkerhetsrapport: Advarer: - Alt står på spill
Jonas Gahr Støre is the Prime Minister of Norway.
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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia, confirm Jonas Gahr Støre is the current Prime Minister of Norway.
Source: Støre sier det er flere politifolk på gatene i Oslo nå enn under Frp. Stemmer de
The story discusses the number of police officers on the streets of Oslo under Støre's government compared to the previous Frp (Progress Party) government.
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The title of the news story "Støre sier det er flere politifolk på gatene i Oslo nå enn under Frp. Stemmer det? - faktisk.no" directly states this comparison is the central topic.
Source: Støre sier det er flere politifolk på gatene i Oslo nå enn under Frp. Stemmer de
Jonas Gahr Støre vil lede landet i fire nye år etter et rødgrønt valgseier.
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Søkeresultatene inneholder ingen direkte bekreftelse på at Støre faktisk vil lede landet i fire nye år. Selv om artikkelen tilsier et rødgrønt valgseier, er den faktiske regjeringsdannelsen og lengden på perioden ikke bekreftet i de tilgjengelige søkeresultatene. Det kan være riktig, men det kreves ytterligere bevis.
Source: Rødgrønn valgseier og fire nye Støre-år
Støre er avhengig av støtte fra flere småpartier for å danne regjering.
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Ingen av søkeresultatene bekrefter direkte denne påstanden. Selv om det er vanlig i norsk politikk at partier er avhengig av støtte fra andre partier for å danne regjering, spesielt når det ikke er et klart flertall, så finnes det ingen spesifikk informasjon som verifiserer at Støre er i denne situasjonen i de gitte ressursene.
Source: Rødgrønn valgseier og fire nye Støre-år
Rødt, SV, SP og MDG får alle under seks prosent oppslutning, men klarer sperregrensen.
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Ingen av søkeresultatene gir spesifikke tall for oppslutningen til disse partiene, eller bekrefter at de klarer sperregrensen. Selv om Folkebladet nevner SP og Vedum, gir det ingen indikasjon på partienes oppslutningstall.
Source: Rødgrønn valgseier og fire nye Støre-år