Conservative U-turn on alcohol liberalization
Publisert: 12:18 22-09-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
The Conservative Party (Høyre
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Stocks open up after roller coaster week
Publisert: 10:56 22-09-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
The main index rose 1.3 percent during the first half hour of trading on the Oslo Stock Exchange on Monday. |
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Broke his back but rides again
Publisert: 21:07 19-09-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Two years ago, Thomas Josefsen broke his back in a motorcycle race. This weekend he rides again to demonstrate what is possible without the use of his legs. |
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Arctic mystery resolved after 135 years
Publisert: 19:37 19-09-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
In the autumn of 1872 a band of 17 seal hunters were driven ashore by bad weather on Svalbard in the Arctic. They all died mysteriously in the course of the harsh winter. |
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Stocks continued to rise on Friday
Publisert: 17:46 19-09-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
The main index swiftly rose by 7 percent before falling back slightly as Oslo’s stock exchange opened on Friday. By the late afternoon prices had taken the index above a 7 percent rise again. |
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Higher speed limits possible
Publisert: 17:27 19-09-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Transport Minister, Liv Signe Navarsete could allow greater speed limits on highways with a central divider. |
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Stocks continue rise before the weekend
Publisert: 16:35 19-09-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
The main index swiftly rose by 7 percent before falling back slightly as Oslo’s stock exchange opened on Friday. By the late afternoon prices had taken the index above a 7 percent rise again. |
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Norwegian frigate to hunt pirates
Publisert: 16:34 19-09-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
The new frigate Fridtjof Nansen
is likely to be used in the fight against pirates operating off the coast of Somalia. |
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Handcuffed girl beaten by Police
Publisert: 15:53 19-09-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
A 15 year-old girl received severe bruises and black eyes in Police custody. |
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Stocks continue to rise Friday morning
Publisert: 11:47 19-09-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
The main index swiftly rose by 7 percent before falling back slightly as Oslo’s stock exchange opened on Friday. |
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Gahr Støre tipped to lead the Labour Party
Publisert: 11:09 19-09-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Many of Labour´s local leaders think foreign minister Jonas Gahr Støre has what it takes to take over after Jens Stoltenberg as prime minister and party leader. |
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Baasland’s mother borrowed NOK 20 million more
Publisert: 18:58 18-09-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
The size of the loans which fraud suspect Bjarte Baasland’s family has raised, is growing. |
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Keeping the Statoil logo will save billions
Publisert: 16:32 18-09-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
StatoilHydro has 2,000 service stations in eight countries. The company will make great savings by retaining the old Statoil logo. |
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The Royals should stay out of business
Publisert: 15:39 18-09-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Two former Prime Ministers, Odvar Nordli and Kåre Willoch, have published a political dialogue. They agree that the Monarchy is at risk if it gets too involved in business. |
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Stocks rally on Oslo Exchange
Publisert: 14:00 18-09-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
After taking a beating for the first three days of this week, stocks rose by 3.3 percent by lunch on Thursday. |
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Banned for ordering doping drugs
Publisert: 12:30 18-09-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Norwegian athletes can now be penalized even if they don’t test positive for performance enhancing drugs. |
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Finnair could buy SAS long distance routes
Publisert: 11:11 18-09-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
The Finnish airline Finnair
is interested in buying SAS long-distance network. "We would like to buy the long distance network if it’s for sale," says Finnair
boss, Jukka Heinonen. |
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Christian Democrats want a Centre-Right Coalition
Publisert: 10:39 18-09-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
The leader of the Christian Democrats, Dagfinn Høybråten, wants to form a government with the Liberals and the Conservatives after next year’s general election. |
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Billion dollar pledge to save Amazon rain forest
Publisert: 17:33 17-09-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
The Norwegian government will donate USD 100 million this year and another USD 600 million next year to prevent deforestation in Brazil. A total of USD 1 billion will be spent by 2015. |
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Triple Paralympic winner will run at the Bislett Games
Publisert: 17:32 17-09-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Oscar Pistorius has won Gold Medals in the 100, 200 and 400 metre races at the Beijing Paralympics. Next year he competes at the Bislett Games in Oslo. |
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