Cruiseship grounded east of Spitsbergen
Publisert: 14:58 23-07-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
A cruiseship ran aground off the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard on Wednesday, just east of the island of Spitsbergen. |
 
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Legionnaires probe underway
Publisert: 14:04 23-07-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
It took officials in southern Norway nearly two weeks before they warned state health authorities of another outbreak of Legionnaires´ Disease in Sarpsborg and Fredrikstad. |
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Norway won´t boycott Olympics in Beijing
Publisert: 13:38 23-07-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
The Norwegian government won´t be boycotting the Olympics in Beijing. Despite concerns over human rights in China, the government will send two cabinet ministers to the games, and the royals will be there, too. |
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Telenor falls, other stocks up
Publisert: 12:56 23-07-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Norwegian telecoms firm Telenor saw its share price fall even further on Wednesday, after releasing a disappointing earnings report. Falling oil prices, though, didn´t otherwise seem to hurt the Oslo Stock Exchange. |
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Beggars beg for trouble
Publisert: 11:45 23-07-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
An awkward power struggle has broken out among foreign and local beggars in Oslo, ironically over their street sales of a magazine whose very title calls for more equality in the capital. |
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Farmers plan WTO protest
Publisert: 11:09 23-07-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Hundreds of Norwegian farmers were traveling to Oslo this week to mount what´s expected to be a noisy protest outside government offices. They fear their government will go along with a proposal before the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to allow more and cheaper foreign agricultural products into Norway, and they want to retain their market protection. |
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Man sought after shooting at asylum center
Publisert: 15:15 22-07-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Police were looking Tuesday for a man in his 50s in connection with shots that were fired late last week at an asylum center in Asker, west of Oslo. |
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Port ban for tall ships
Publisert: 14:55 22-07-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Russian authorities won´t let two of their country´s largest tall ships tie up at ports in Norway, England or Ireland during this year´s Tall Ships´ Race. No one will say why. |
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Brynestad finished with Lyn
Publisert: 14:11 22-07-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Norwegian businessman Atle Brynestad has sold back all the shares he controlled in Oslo soccer club Lyn, for a symbolic NOK 1. |
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Egeland chides complainers
Publisert: 13:15 22-07-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
With Norway awash in oil revenues and most of its residents comfortably able to tackle higher fuel prices, former UN development boss Jan Egeland is wagging his finger at those in Norway who dare to complain. He claims Norway has never had more reason to be even more generous than usual. |
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Norwegians spared the pain of rising food prices
Publisert: 11:54 22-07-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Most consumers in Norway aren´t reeling from the effects of spiraling food prices elsewhere in the world, at least not yet -- largely because food prices in Norway already are so high, and so are incomes. |
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Norway set to cut support for UN standby force
Publisert: 11:06 22-07-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Norway no longer wants to take part in a UN military unit specializing in rapid troop deployment. Times have changed since it was formed in the 1990s, and Norway´s preference for other forms of military support is shared by its Nordic neighbours. |
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Profits dive at Norsk Hydro
Publisert: 10:24 22-07-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Soaring energy and raw material prices hit industrial concern Norsk Hydro hard in the second quarter. The company, which had issued a profit warning last month, saw its operating profit fall more than 40 percent. |
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Teenager wins gold in math
Publisert: 15:51 21-07-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
A 19-year-old math prodigy from Norway won top honors over the weekend in the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) in Madrid. |
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Crown Prince turns 35
Publisert: 15:16 21-07-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Flags flew around the country on Sunday, but Crown Prince Haakon otherwise opted to celebrate his birthday in seemingly low-key style. |
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Great expectations leave politicians falling short
Publisert: 13:44 21-07-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Voters in Norway have less confidence in their politicians than their Nordic counterparts, despite good times fuelled by Norway´s oil wealth. Some top politicial scientists are blaming the paradox on the oil wealth itself. |
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Archive checks reveal more war crime suspects
Publisert: 12:20 21-07-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
A new check of asylum records from the 1990s has revealed that more war criminals from the Balkans may be living in Norway, along with nearly 60 victims and witnesses to atrocities. |
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Public may back higher taxes
Publisert: 12:19 21-07-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
There´s long been a saying in Norway that Norwegians "pay their taxes with joy." It´s rooted in their national obligation to support the social welfare state, but political discontent has raised questions about just how joyful they are these days. A new survey suggests Finance Minister Kristin Halvorsen needn´t worry too much. |
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Summer set for comeback
Publisert: 10:53 21-07-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Pouring rain and chilly temperatures over much of Norway literally washed out summer holiday plans for thousands over the weekend. Now the forecast is looking better, though. |
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Record checks reveal more war crime suspects
Publisert: 10:30 21-07-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
A new check of asylum records from the 1990s has revealed that more war criminals from the Balkans may be living in Norway, along with nearly 60 victims and witnesses to atrocities. |
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