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Norway lottery thousands go vamoose

Norsk Tipping fined following advertising campaign gone wild.

Published on 21st May, 2013 at 14:34
by Michael Sandelson.
Last Updated on 21st May 2013 at 20:45.

Norway power strike over

BRIEF: The Norwegian government steps in and ends electricity sector industrial action.

Published on 17th May, 2013 at 06:45
by Michael Sandelson.
Last Updated on 17th May 2013 at 07:15.

Widerøe operations back, airport strike continues

Regional carrier Widerøe is back on its wings as normal following last week’s strike from today, Monday. Walkout persists at five northern Norway airports.

Published on 13th May, 2013 at 06:55
by Michael Sandelson.

Norway worshipers experience there is no smoke without spire

Religion-linked actions forced evacuation of a group of Christian congregants in Bergen’s Vågen area, Sunday.

Published on 12th May, 2013 at 14:16
by Michael Sandelson.

Norway bridge collapse kills two

UPDATE 4: Police confirm the other person involved in Wednesday's Trondheim bridge collapse accident is dead.

Published on 8th May, 2013 at 17:35
by Asgeir Ueland and Michael Sandelson.
Last Updated on 9th May 2013 at 08:29.

Breivik play gets prestigious Danish theatre award

‘Manifesto 2083’ wins this year´s Reumert prize for Performance of the Year.

Published on 6th May, 2013 at 16:01
by Maria Passarivaki.

SAS pushes back Widerøe

Scandinavian Airlines announced it was selling 80 per cent of its shares in Widerøe for some SEK 2 billion (EUR 234.74 million).

Published on 3rd May, 2013 at 17:13
by Asgeir Ueland.

Norway Crown Prince criticized for intended Lockheed Martin visit

HRH Crown Prince Haakon’s scheduled visit to weapons producer Lockheed Martin draws fire from the Left.

Published on 29th April, 2013 at 21:13
by Asgeir Ueland.

Major drug bust in Oslo

Norwegian police swooped on a major drug smuggling network in the Scandinavian capital, Friday.

Published on 21st April, 2013 at 08:57
by Maria Passarivaki.

Breivik counsel publishes trial memoirs

Geir Lippestad, who defended convicted terrorist Anders Behring Breivik, has published his memoirs.

Published on 19th April, 2013 at 17:25
by Ben McPherson.

Statoil capitalises on the Bieber machinery oil

Norway energy giant Statoil is turning to popular culture to recruit future-needed personnel to lubricate economies.

Published on 17th April, 2013 at 14:57
by Michael Sandelson.

Oslo police pleased with Bieber fans’ behavior

Hysteric sentiment is nowhere in evidence this year as Justin Bieber is soon to head to the stage.

Published on 16th April, 2013 at 18:39
by Maria Passarivaki.

Ugandan students get scholarships from Norway

Norwegian non-governmental organization the Fontes Foundation has offered students from Uganda scholarships.

Published on 16th April, 2013 at 07:25
by Godfrey Olukya.

Threat of increased industrial action at northern Norway airports

Northern Norway passengers could face increased disruption if pay talks between unions and employers break down, Monday.

Published on 15th April, 2013 at 21:01
by Maria Passarivaki.

Norway teenagers find 82,000 dollars’ forgotten cash on train

Two eastern Norway minors can look forward to a finders’ fee after finding a handbag containing over 467,200 kroner in banknotes.

Published on 11th April, 2013 at 13:13
by Michael Sandelson.
Last Updated on 11th April 2013 at 16:17.

Driver who left scene of fatal crash charged with involuntary manslaughter

UPDATE: Eastern Norway officers indict an apprehended foreign national male motorist suspected of causing a lethal multiple vehicle accident on the E 18 main road outside Lier, Buskerud County.

Published on 11th April, 2013 at 10:46
by Michael Sandelson.
Last Updated on 11th April 2013 at 18:57.

Norway royals getting more expensive

The Norwegian Royal Family increases spending amongst higher operating costs, reports say.

Published on 5th April, 2013 at 20:20
by Lyndsey Smith.

Roma leader’s sister fears more violence following knifing

The sister of stabbed Norway Roma leader René Karoli forecasts the likelihood of revenge attacks.

Published on 3rd April, 2013 at 22:53
by Ben McPherson.

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 07:06
by Lyndsey Smith.

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 21:29
by Lyndsey Smith and Michael Sandelson.

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 15:16
by Lyndsey Smith.

New light shed on Yara’s alleged Libyan corruption scandal

Norwegian fertiliser company Yara paid former Libyan Minister of Oil Shorki Muhammad Ghanem NOK 8 million (USD 1.5 million) in bribes, it is claimed.

Published on 26th March, 2013 at 13:42
by Asgeir Ueland.

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 13:03
by Lyndsey Smith.

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 11:22
by Lyndsey Smith.
Last Updated on 18th March 2013 at 12:13.

Socialist Left bleeding young voters

Young Norwegian voters are leaving the Socialist Left Party (SV). Numbers have dwindled roughly 20 percent since 2001, a voting survey has disclosed.

Published on 15th March, 2013 at 14:27
by Gerald Jones.