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1. Norway royals getting more expensive
The Norwegian Royal Family increases spending amongst higher operating costs, reports say.
Published on 5th April, 2013 at 9:20pm by Lyndsey Smith.
2. Norway spy’s archive found in Britain
Secret documents collected by a Norwegian spy during the Second World War have been discovered hidden in a UK garage.
Published on 5th April, 2013 at 8:44am by Lyndsey Smith and Michael Sandelson.
3. Norway Carlsen to face Anand
Norwegian Chess star Magnus Carlsen will play against current world champion Viswanathan Anand later this year after Monday’s close final in London.
Published on 3rd April, 2013 at 8:06am by Lyndsey Smith.
4. Def Leppard to play exclusive Norway concert
Legendary British rock band Def Leppard is coming to western Norway’s Sunnhordaland district for their only appearance in Norway this year.
Published on 2nd April, 2013 at 11:55am by Lyndsey Smith.
5. Norway government ‘Norwegiocentric’
Children who are introduced to more than one language at an early age are more likely to perform better at school, Scandinavian research shows. This seems to be falling on deaf ears.
Published on 2nd April, 2013 at 8:48am by Lyndsey Smith and Michael Sandelson.
6. Rolling Stones roll over Norway tax officials
Music legends The Rolling Stones have won a case against the Norwegian government over unpaid tax following rubber stampers’ decision not to appeal the ruling made against them in January.
Published on 28th March, 2013 at 10:29pm by Lyndsey Smith and Michael Sandelson.
7. Experts forecast Norway property price increase
House prices could rise up to 20 percent over the next four years due to high levels of inflation and low interest rates, researchers from Pöyry have predicted.
Published on 27th March, 2013 at 4:16pm by Lyndsey Smith.
8. Heavier people should bear the airline fare load, says Norway academic
The plight of having to sit next to a large person when squashed into an economy seat could be solved by introducing financial penalties. Lower fares could also result, a Norway-based academic believes.
Published on 26th March, 2013 at 10:30am by Lyndsey Smith.
9. EFTA challenges Norwegian policies on benefits for foreigners
European Economic Area (EEA) nationals who become unemployed and live in Norway should be allowed to send their benefits out of the country, an assessment by EFTA has found. Politicians express disquiet.
Published on 22nd March, 2013 at 8:23am by Lyndsey Smith and Michael Sandelson.
10. EU eyes increased trade with Norway
The European Parliament may enter into negotiations with Norway in favour of increased bilateral agricultural products trade. The feeling is not mutual.
Published on 20th March, 2013 at 2:03pm by Lyndsey Smith.
11. Norway road tunnels unsuited for emergency network
Nearly half of tunnels in Norway do not qualify for having emergency network equipment, reports say.
Published on 19th March, 2013 at 8:09pm by Lyndsey Smith.
12. Norwegians increasingly skiing-inclined
Some 54 percent of the Norwegian population goes skiing during the winter, a survey taken over the last 15 years has found.
Published on 18th March, 2013 at 12:22pm by Lyndsey Smith.
13. Government launches public transport ‘competition’
Norway’s government is determined to increase public transport use reduce the number of cars being used in cities. It aims to incentivise taking its transport medicine.
Published on 15th March, 2013 at 1:36pm by Lyndsey Smith.
14. Norway Health Minister’s cancer medicine volte face ineffective
UPDATED: Jonas Gahr Støre makes a U-turn and says yes to a drug initially rejected by the Directorate of Health for being too costly. The Opposition criticises inadequate policy.
Published on 13th March, 2013 at 11:17am by Michael Sandelson and Lyndsey Smith.
15. Ex Norway bank insurance advisor indicted in multi-million pensions fraud
A former DNB advisor is detained for four weeks accused of misappropriating several elderly ladies’ pensions money to the tune of NOK 15.6 million.
Published on 12th March, 2013 at 6:14pm by Lyndsey Smith.
16. Norway Finance Minister proposes spending cuts
Sigbjørn Johnsen eyes tightening oil revenue spending in the 2014 national budget.
Published on 12th March, 2013 at 8:05am by Lyndsey Smith.
17. European problems influence Norway annual pay deal talks
The economic crisis in Europe is set to affect this year’s collective wage settlement negotiations in Norway as some businesses are affected abroad.
Published on 11th March, 2013 at 10:23pm by Lyndsey Smith.
18. Racism concept gets hands off in Norway
UDPATED: Norwegians are too politically correct to use the term racism and prefer to shy away instead, an academic believes.
Published on 11th March, 2013 at 8:38am by Lyndsey Smith.
19. Norway British humour taste grows as broadcaster grows cold over Norway
Channel BBC Worldwide has been experiencing increasing success in Norway after its 2008 launch and 18-month-old remodelling. The same cannot be said for a famous Norwegian programme host over the North Sea.
Published on 8th March, 2013 at 10:22pm by Lyndsey Smith and Michael Sandelson.
20. DNB to raise mortgage prices
Norway’s DNB is to increase interest rates by 0.3 percentage points and it looks like more banks could follow their example, it announced in a stock exchange notice. Friday.
Published on 8th March, 2013 at 4:42pm by Lyndsey Smith.
