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1. Statoil gave into US pressures to withdraw from Iran
Statoil representatives informed the public they would not pursue further investments in Iran while reassuring them that US government had no involvement in the corporate decisions regarding investment in foreign markets.
Published on 30th December, 2010 at 7:23pm by Ramona Tancau.
2. Thai police believe group behind failed abduction
Confessions from the five individuals arrested for the attempted kidnapping of a Norwegian millionaire in Pattaya this week have revealed the alleged involvement of a third party.
Published on 29th December, 2010 at 4:23pm by Ramona Tancau.
3. Children abandoned in freezing conditions
Police and child protection authorities are caring for three abandoned small children after discovering them in a freezing flat.
Published on 29th December, 2010 at 2:52pm by Michael Sandelson.
4. Norway in F-35 ‘Price is Right’ squeeze
Lockheed Martin’s finished F-35 Lightning IIs have not even left the production chocks yet, but could already give the Norwegian government a financial headache.
Published on 28th December, 2010 at 3:32pm by Michael Sandelson.
5. Huge Norwegian Afghan defence bill mounts
Norway’s operations in Afghanistan has cost the taxpayer far more than originally publicised. Over 11 billion kroner has been spent on troops and civilian aid, according to figures from the Ministries of Defence and Foreign Affairs.
Published on 27th December, 2010 at 4:47pm by Michael Sandelson.
6. Thai police foil Norwegian millionaire's attempted kidnapping
Five men impersonating police allegedly tried to kidnap a Norwegian millionaire in the tourist town of Pattaya, Thailand.
Published on 27th December, 2010 at 12:55pm by Ramona Tancau.
7. WikiLeaks: US knew about Mongstad before Norwegian Parliament
Statoil representatives informed US authorities two years before Parliament learnt about CO2 capture and storage delays at Mongstad.
Published on 24th December, 2010 at 1:43pm by Ramona Tancau.
8. Norway’s War Women: The State of Shame
There is a chapter in Norway’s post-WWII era that remains locked away in a bureaucratic facility. It is a dark chapter, a story of systematic state-sponsored abuse.
Published on 23rd December, 2010 at 6:17pm by Michael Sandelson.
9. Norway exposed to radioactive disaster
A recent incident involving the Danish cargo ship “Puma” has exposed how little protection Norway has in the event of a radioactive catastrophe.
Published on 22nd December, 2010 at 3:30pm by Ramona Tancau.
10. Christmas rush gets expensive
Insurance companies are asking all motorists to take extra care just before Christmas, not just because of the icy roads.
Published on 22nd December, 2010 at 1:04pm by Michael Sandelson.
11. Editorial: Norwegian PM patches up last six months
Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg held his traditional half-year press conference today, six months that have seen his government bruised, but not battered.
Published on 21st December, 2010 at 8:58pm by Michael Sandelson.
12. Islamic terrorist organization recruits Norwegian Somali youths
Islamic Somali militant group Al-Shabaab is actively recruiting young Scandinavians to join its terror network. At least five Norwegian-Somalis are involved with the organization.
Published on 21st December, 2010 at 2:46pm by Ramona Tancau.
13. Prince William writes for Norway’s homeless
His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales has written an exclusive charity article as a tribute to the homeless, following first-hand experience from sleeping rough on the streets of London.
Published on 17th December, 2010 at 4:04pm by Michael Sandelson.
14. Police raid Centre Party offices
Criminal police say they have ransacked the offices of Norway’s Centre Party (Sp) to find out if it has committed financial fraud.
Published on 17th December, 2010 at 1:22pm by Michael Sandelson.
15. Palestinians get embassy in Oslo
Norway’s Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has announced that Palestine is to get its own embassy in Oslo.
Published on 16th December, 2010 at 10:03pm by Michael Sandelson.
16. UK crime lab weakens Norwegian Treholt spy case
The possible acquittal of convicted Norwegian spy Arne Treholt has moved closer after British forensic experts support claims the PST tampered with key evidence.
Published on 16th December, 2010 at 4:18pm by Michael Sandelson.
17. WikiLeaks: Norwegian politicians shot down by their own
US diplomats in Oslo could have influenced top Norwegian politicians’ opinions at the request of senior Norwegian government officials.
Published on 16th December, 2010 at 12:50pm by Michael Sandelson.
18. Norges Bank holds interest rate despite risk of hike
Norges Bank’s Executive Board has announced they are maintaining the current interest rate at 2 percent, but warns of increases in the near future.
Published on 15th December, 2010 at 4:38pm by Ramona Tancau.
19. Flight passenger gets the blues
An airline passenger managed to close Oslo Gardermoen airport today after he checked in a bag with a blue hand grenade.
Published on 15th December, 2010 at 2:15pm by Michael Sandelson.
20. Bilateral Norway-EU talks set mackerel quotas
Norway and the European Union have agreed on mackerel fishing quotas for next year, without consulting the Faroe Islands and Iceland.
Published on 15th December, 2010 at 12:54pm by Ramona Tancau.

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