Government catches flak
Publisert: 13:26 07-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Some of Norway´s government ministers have landed in trouble of late, with the opposition accusing them of inappropriately arranging both hunting licenses and a highly paid job for a party loyalist. |
 
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Karlsvik quits military
Publisert: 12:10 07-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Rear Admiral Atle Torbjørn Karlsvik, who got into trouble with the Norwegian Navy over questionable expense accounts, has negotiated a discharge from military service after being acquitted of fraud by local courts. |
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Building bankruptcies boom
Publisert: 11:19 07-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
More than 140 Norwegian building firms have filed for bankruptcy so far this year. Concerns are growing that Norway´s building boom of the past several years is quickly turning to bust. |
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Athletics boss worried about Olympic torch relay
Publisert: 10:52 07-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
The head of Norway´s sports confederation, alarmed by the protests surrounding the Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay, wants the International Olympic Committee to consider halting the event. Confederation president Tove Paule claimed the IOC is worried as well. |
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A helping hand for the handicapped
Publisert: 19:37 04-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
A new discrimination and accessiblility law has been proposed to help handicapped people get around in Norway. |
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´Taxi swindler´ must go to jail
Publisert: 17:53 04-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Norway´s highest court has rejected an appeal by a former tax-authority accountant involved in a widespread taxi-cab swindle, sending him to jail for eight years. |
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Norway digs deep - but not deep enough
Publisert: 16:33 04-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Norway was at the top of the OECD list of foreign aid givers measured by percentage of income, but it didn’t come close to fulfilling its stated goals. |
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Opera and ballet at bottom
Publisert: 14:22 04-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
One in four Norwegians have "an especially negative" view of the opera and ballet, according to a new opinion poll. |
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NOKAS guard to appeal ´tough´ sentence
Publisert: 13:35 04-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
One of the defendants charged in connection with the deadly NOKAS robbery, which took place in Stavanger exactly four years ago, will go to to Norway´s highest court to appeal a sentence of three years in jail plus monetary compensation. |
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Cutbacks could give tax cheats a break
Publisert: 12:18 04-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Employees at the tax directorate (Skatteetaten
) in Norway fear tax evaders will be able to get away easier as a result of savings measures and a major reorganization. |
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More ´fake´ marriages foiled
Publisert: 11:32 04-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
The number of pro-forma marriages rejected by Norwegian officials last year rose sharply, to 150 cases from 33 countries worldwide. |
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Rude and aggressive drivers
Publisert: 16:24 03-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Norwegians have bad "traffic manners", concludes a new survey. |
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SAS counter-sues rival Norwegian
Publisert: 15:51 03-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is counter-suing Norwegian Air in the latest twist in an ongoing tit-for-tat tussle between the two competitors. |
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Economy stays strong amid worldwide slump
Publisert: 14:08 03-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Norwegian consumption grew more than forecast in February, reinforcing the view of a still healthy economy despite a general international downturn. |
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April Fool´s gag gets Bill Gates´ goat
Publisert: 13:29 03-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Microsoft founder Bill Gates doesn´t appear to have a sense of humour when it comes to April Fool´s jokes, and is ready to sue a small business in Northern Norway if it doesn´t take him seriously. |
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Norway open to boycott of Olympics ceremony
Publisert: 11:55 03-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Norway is considering boycotting the opening ceremony of the Beijing summer Olympic Games if China doesn’t brush up on its human rights record. |
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Norway accepts ´rocket shield´ plan
Publisert: 11:31 03-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
The Norwegian government remains "sceptical" about the Americans’ proposed missile defence system in Europe, but it has given reluctant support to the plan at the 20th annual NATO summit in Bucharest. |
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Shutterbug queen polishes her photo skills
Publisert: 17:45 02-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Norway´s Queen Sonja, a keen photographer and passionate nature lover, has headed up north to improve her picture-taking abilities. |
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Airport expansion pushes passengers out on tarmac
Publisert: 16:47 02-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
The planners of Norway´s main airport, Gardermoen, failed to foresee the huge traffic it would attract and now must expand its facilities, forcing more and more passengers to be bussed to and from their planes. |
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Opera opening spurs debate
Publisert: 16:04 02-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Oslo´s brand new Opera House will finally open next weekend, but anyone expecting a highly dignified opening program is in for a surprise. Among the performers will be a dance band known for a hit song that roughly translates to:"Oh, how fat you´ve become."
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