Spaniards end up paying dearly for Sannum interview
Publisert: 14:44 18-12-2007 Kilde: Aftenposten
Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK) has received a full apology from Spanish TV station Telecinco, and will be paid as well for an interview NRK aired with Crown Prince Felipe's former Norwegian girlfriend. |
 
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Aker Yards shares plummet
Publisert: 13:52 18-12-2007 Kilde: Aftenposten
Norwegian-controlled Aker Yards, the biggest shipbuilder in Europe, predicted sharply lower profits on Tuesday, and its shares plunged on the news. |
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Norway rescues Russian crew
Publisert: 12:23 18-12-2007 Kilde: Aftenposten
A Norwegian rescue helicopter rescued all 12 crew members from a Russian freighter in distress Tuesday off the Arctic port of Murmansk. |
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Princess hired in to entertain at company Christmas party
Publisert: 12:11 18-12-2007 Kilde: Aftenposten
Norway's Princess Märtha Louise reportedly was paid to read erotic fairy tales. |
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Norway's emissions soar
Publisert: 11:38 18-12-2007 Kilde: Aftenposten
Just as Norwegian delegates to the UN's conference on climate change started heading home from Bali, came news that Norway's own carbon emissions rose 80 percent from 1990 to 2004. Statoil's refinery at Mongstad is the biggest contributor. |
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Government blasted for dropping carbon deal
Publisert: 11:20 18-12-2007 Kilde: Aftenposten
Norway's left-centre government was under attack Tuesday after it admitted that it was breaking a deal to store carbon set to be captured at a new gas power plant at Mongstad. |
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SAS workers call in sick
Publisert: 10:19 18-12-2007 Kilde: Aftenposten
Labour unions at Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) claim they’re not organizing any strikes or work slowdowns, but an unusual number of employees at SAS Ground Services called in sick on Tuesday. |
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Shares fall at Norske Skog
Publisert: 17:05 17-12-2007 Kilde: Aftenposten
Troubled Norwegian forest products firm Norske Skog saw its share price tumble another 3 percent on Monday. The company is being battered by a general market slide, falling production and challenges from new, outspoken owners. |
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Norway's emissions up 80%
Publisert: 15:49 17-12-2007 Kilde: Aftenposten
Just as Norwegian delegates to the UN's conference on climate change started heading home from Bali, came news that Norway's own carbon emissions rose 80 percent from 1990 to 2004. Statoil's refinery at Mongstad is the biggest contributor. |
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Airports at the bursting point
Publisert: 15:48 17-12-2007 Kilde: Aftenposten
Despite all the talk about the need to cut carbon emissions, people keep traveling more than ever, and the Norwegians are no exception. Experts predict passenger counts will triple by 2040, and all of Norway's airports are undergoing expansion. |
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Russians renew their interest in Svalbard
Publisert: 14:45 17-12-2007 Kilde: Aftenposten
Russia is beefing up its presence on Svalbard, another sign that Moscow wants its presence felt in strategic Arctic areas. |
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'Handball girls' to seek revenge in Beijing
Publisert: 13:59 17-12-2007 Kilde: Aftenposten
Norway's popular women's handball team, known as the handballjentene<br/> (handball girls), were disappointed to "only" win silver at the World Championships over the weekend. They want revenge at the Summer Olympics in about eight months. |
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Oslo stocks join global dive
Publisert: 11:36 17-12-2007 Kilde: Aftenposten
Stocks markets in Oslo and the rest of Europe took a steep dive Monday morning, after markets in Asia had done the same. Analysts blame fears of slower economic growth. |
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SAS strike threat looms
Publisert: 11:01 17-12-2007 Kilde: Aftenposten
It might not be so easy to get home for the holidays, given the threat of another strike among workers at Scandinavian Airlines (SAS). |
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Insurance against terror
Publisert: 18:17 14-12-2007 Kilde: Aftenposten
Controversial mullah Krekar, former leader of Islamist guerrilla group Ansar al-Islam, and now eligible for deportation after a Supreme Court ruling, has written an open letter in Aftenposten. |
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Internet banks insecure
Publisert: 16:29 14-12-2007 Kilde: Aftenposten
Researchers at the University of Bergen (UiB) broke into Norwegian Internet banks from March to November to demonstrate their lack of security. |
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Broken hose caused oil spill
Publisert: 15:57 14-12-2007 Kilde: Aftenposten
StatoilHydro said Friday that a 25,000-barrel North Sea oil spill was caused by a broken hose used to load crude onto tankers. |
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Sogndal gives Chelsea lesson
Publisert: 14:38 14-12-2007 Kilde: Aftenposten
Jo Inge Gåsvær, physical trainer for Sogndal's soccer team - in Norway's second highest division - assumed it was a practical joke when English Premier League giants Chelsea asked for advice. |
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Free visits to sex clubs
Publisert: 13:32 14-12-2007 Kilde: Aftenposten
Two top Defense brass had two trips to sex clubs in Amsterdam - the bill was picked up by a company dealing in military electronics. |
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Progress Party soars
Publisert: 11:51 14-12-2007 Kilde: Aftenposten
A new political poll result shows the government alliance parties plummeting, while the populist Progress Party rose nearly as much as their three rivals fell. |
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