We need more immigrants from Norway.

[justoh]

I had a friend from Norway that enjoyed living in the states. Although he liked it here he said he'd never give up his Norwegian citizenship for a US one.

Interesting statement, considering it's also something that isn't done (giving up any citizenship upon naturalization). Guess that just means he wouldn't do something symbolic and unnecessary, like everyone else, which is noteworthy?

 

[Perknose]

Interesting statement, considering it's also something that isn't done (giving up any citizenship upon naturalization). Guess that just means he wouldn't do something symbolic and unnecessary, like everyone else, which is noteworthy?

Uhhhh, you know what they say about assumptions, right? This article is from October and heralded a proposed change in their laws (no idea whether was enacted or not) . . . but does highlight that your blanket "something that isn't done" statement lacks a degree of truthiness:

Norway is the only Nordic country, and one of the few in the world, that has continued to prohibit dual citizenship as a matter of principle. Many exceptions to the rule have been granted over the years, but the official ban has remained in place.

But this from today's Wiki seems to indicate Norweigan law hasn't (yet?) changed:

A Norwegian citizen who voluntarily acquires another citizenship automatically loses Norwegian citizenship without notification. This applies even if the foreign citizenship is acquired by registration through jus sanguinis instead of naturalization, and regardless of the person's age or current residence.

But that's not important now! 😀 My "big" news is yet another example of our President's monumental ignorance, courtesy of this exchange between Trump and the Norweigan PM:

Teslas are hugely popular in Norway, so much so that they even led to a short if hilarious exchange between President Trump and the Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg on Wednesday. From the White House transcript:

SOLBERG: So, Teslas are a big hit in Norway.

TRUMP: Oh, good. Well, that’s good.

SOLBERG: Electrical cars.

TRUMP: We do that too. Thank you very much.

You know your country is in trouble when evidence of your leader's ignorance shows up on a car site! 😎
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[bfun_x1]

Interesting statement, considering it's also something that isn't done (giving up any citizenship upon naturalization). Guess that just means he wouldn't do something symbolic and unnecessary, like everyone else, which is noteworthy?

If I recall his reason were financial. I'm not knowledgeable on the subject but I think Norway citizens get a Government pension kind of like social security. Becoming a US citizen might have meant losing that. In the end it didn't matter. The guy disappeared and people assumed he was murdered.

 

[zinfamous]

Interesting statement, considering it's also something that isn't done (giving up any citizenship upon naturalization). Guess that just means he wouldn't do something symbolic and unnecessary, like everyone else, which is noteworthy?

Depends on the country. Some countries require you to renounce your citizenship if you chose to apply for citizenship in another country.