9 years ago
Banning begging in super-wealthy Norway
Residents here know Margel Nikoleta as the last beggar in town. On a recent weekday, she set up camp on Arendal's main square to ask passersby for money. Some greeted her warmly and dropped a few coins in her paper cup. Today, the way Nikoleta supports herself is illegal. This week, Arendal's municipality became one of the first in Norway to introduce a modern-day ban on begging.
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