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Norway-Europe mincemeat scandal spreads to Sweden

Food producers Orkla’s Swedish subsidiary has pulled Norway’s stock-in-trade Grandiosa–brand pizza off supermarket shelves amongst reports of unidentifiable meat, their company Procordia says.

Published on 23rd May, 2013 at 13:49 under news by Michael Sandelson.Last Updated on 23rd May 2013 at 14:11.

Norway flooding evacuates hundreds

Authorities have evacuated over 300 people in southern Norway in the past 24 hours’ major flooding incidents. Disruption on the rails continues.

Published on 23rd May, 2013 at 07:44 under news by Michael Sandelson.Last Updated on 23rd May 2013 at 08:01.

Vågå mayor found guilty, acquitted of most serious charge

The ongoing trial of the Vågå mayor Rune Øygard came to an end today, Wednesday.

Published on 22nd May, 2013 at 21:15 under news by Asgeir Ueland.

A portrait of prominent Jo Benkow: Norway’s sole Jew in official politics

The Late Jo Benkow’s funeral brings a unique political era to a sad close, particularly for Norway’s minority Jewish community, Wednesday.

Published on 22nd May, 2013 at 15:05 under news by Michael Sandelson.Last Updated on 22nd May 2013 at 20:57.

Norway flood warnings issued, railways hit

Several parts of eastern and southern Norway face are likely to see considerable flooding these next few days with considerably more rain believed on the way.

Published on 22nd May, 2013 at 07:48 under news by Michael Sandelson.Last Updated on 23rd May 2013 at 10:04.

‘Move public holidays’ say young Norway Liberals

Liberal Youth suggest dissolving the rigid ‘red dairy days’ and allow people to use them elsewhere during the year.

Published on 21st May, 2013 at 15:39 under news by Michael Sandelson.Last Updated on 21st May 2013 at 20:07.

Norway public sector wastes billions

Norwegian officials squander some NOK 25 billion a year, a new report shows.

Published on 21st May, 2013 at 07:09 under news
by Asgeir Ueland.Last Updated on 21st May 2013 at 20:08.

Statoil close to second-hand offshore rig deal

Norway’s Statoil finds potential buyer for 12 year old rig which was advertised online.

Published on 20th May, 2013 at 20:02 under news
by Asgeir Ueland.

Will Norway be overrun by climate refugees?

Several publications show how estimates of future climate change refugees vary substantially, from tens of millions to a billion. Let's look closely at the…

Published on 20th May, 2013 at 08:23 under columns
by Ilan Kelman.

Eurovision Song Contest 2013: A Viking victory

This year’s Eurovision Song Contest could very much be described as a Viking affair following 20-year-old blonde Danish Emmelie de Forest’s win.

Published on 19th May, 2013 at 20:42 under columns
by M. Michael Brady.

Norway ESC 2013 final place respectable, UK Press mixed about song

Margaret Berger waved the flag for Norway with ‘I Feed You My Love’, finishing fourth in the overall standings at this year’s Eurovision Song in Malmö,…

Published on 19th May, 2013 at 11:18 under news
by John Price and Tove Andersson.Last Updated on 19th May 2013 at 20:43.

High-profile Norway Jewish politician and anti-Semitism fighter deceased

Jo Benkow, former Parliamentary President and Conservative (H) politician passes aged 88.

Published on 18th May, 2013 at 18:09 under news
by Michael Sandelson.Last Updated on 22nd May 2013 at 15:36.

Norway 17th May 2013 in pictures

Both The Foreigner and readers were out photographing this year's Norwegian Constitution Day celebrations.

Published on 18th May, 2013 at 10:35 under news
by Michael Sandelson.Last Updated on 18th May 2013 at 10:59.

The Norwegian industrial sausage

‘Abattoir slurry in a condom.’ That’s how Jonathan Meades describes the industrially-produced sausage. That’s upsetting enough when you think about…

Published on 16th May, 2013 at 21:38 under columns
by Ben McPherson.Last Updated on 19th May 2013 at 19:35.

Norwegian nationalism probed

COMMENTARY: In the evening of Tuesday, 17 April, some sixty academics and students assembled on the fourth floor of the venerable Armémuseum (“Army…

Published on 16th May, 2013 at 17:20 under columns
by M. Michael Brady.Last Updated on 16th May 2013 at 17:39.

Northern Norway punter wins record NOK 216 million plus

A Troms County man in his 60s went into the history books for the biggest-ever lottery prize in Norway to date, Wednesday.

Published on 16th May, 2013 at 08:02 under news
by Michael Sandelson.Last Updated on 16th May 2013 at 08:58.

Statoil tar sands: ‘If you have to speak thrice, there’s something wrong’

Norway energy giant Statoil held its AGM amongst protests from a Canada indigenous peoples’ Chief and Norwegian environmentalists, Tuesday.

Published on 15th May, 2013 at 19:00 under news
by Michael Sandelson.Last Updated on 15th May 2013 at 21:13.

Norway’s Statoil involved in European Commission’s oil price rigging probe

Several major oil companies were raided by Europe's leading antitrust authority investigating possible oil price benchmarking, Tuesday. ‘Appalling’, say…

Published on 15th May, 2013 at 09:33 under news
by Asgeir Ueland and Michael Sandelson.Last Updated on 15th May 2013 at 10:22.

Norway Progress moves for euthanasia

Progress (FrP) politicians propose allowing very ill people to choose over their own life.

Published on 15th May, 2013 at 07:48 under news
by Michael Sandelson.Last Updated on 15th May 2013 at 09:57.

Electricity strike widens, blackouts and international supply problems possible

Atea IT company pay row gets Confederation of Norwegian Unions industrial action sympathisers leading to national power outage concerns and potential export…

Published on 14th May, 2013 at 14:32 under news
by Michael Sandelson and Asgeir Ueland.Last Updated on 14th May 2013 at 20:21.

Letter to the Editor: A Message to Statoil Shareholders

'Statoil shareholders should be made aware of venture liabilities within Arctic Alaskan operations their corporation is now considering,' a The Foreigner…

Published on 14th May, 2013 at 12:24 under news
by Daniel J. Inulak Lum.Last Updated on 15th May 2013 at 21:14.

‘We can do even better,’ says Norway Education Minister

Education Minister Kristin Halvorsen responds to results of yet another international survey citing Norway’s position among world academia and their…

Published on 14th May, 2013 at 10:09 under news
by Michael Sandelson.

Norges Bank interest-currency balancing continues

Norges Bank’s decision to hold interest rates at 1.5% seemed to run counter to market expectations ahead of last week's release.

Published on 14th May, 2013 at 07:12 under money
by Vaughan Atton.

Norwegian ‘explains’ 17th May

VIDEO: The flag-waving, the bizarre national costumes, the drunkenness: just what is Norway celebrating on 17th May, and what does it all mean? An…

Published on 13th May, 2013 at 17:01 under news
by Ben McPherson.Last Updated on 16th May 2013 at 17:40.

Norway Education Minister proposes fresh higher education reform

The Socialist Left’s (SV) Kristin Halvorsen calls for a new whitepaper ten years after a major Norwegian higher education reform.

Published on 13th May, 2013 at 10:11 under news
by Asgeir Ueland and Michael Sandelson.Last Updated on 14th May 2013 at 10:10.

Norway the new siesta country

Foreigners wondering why getting things accomplished on a Friday in Norway seems at best challenging, at worst inexorable, can now turn to Norway’s state…

Published on 12th May, 2013 at 11:53 under news
by Michael Sandelson.Last Updated on 12th May 2013 at 21:05.

Sweden ‘saves’ Norway 17 May following local row

Amongst discussions about whether multi-national flags should be permitted in 17 May parades in Norway, money problems prompt an international aid move to…

Published on 10th May, 2013 at 13:29 under news
by Michael Sandelson.Last Updated on 10th May 2013 at 17:00.

The tiny Norwegian satellite with a giant job, a space success story

Norway’s AISSat-1 Nano satellite marked its thousandth day in orbit just a month ago on 9 April. It had orbited the Earth more than 14,500 times in those…