Suzann Pettersen starts well in the Ladies Irish Open
Publisert: 18:51 11-07-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Suzann Pettersen opened well in the AIB Ladies Irish Open in Dublin on Friday. |
 
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Register needed to stop corruption, say experts
Publisert: 17:42 11-07-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Experts think that complete transparency around lobbyist´s contact with ministers and other politicians will strengthen democracy and avoid corruption. |
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Few women honoured with state funerals
Publisert: 16:23 11-07-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
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Hi-tech swimsuit may give Olympic medal
Publisert: 15:27 11-07-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Alexander Dale Oen is one of Norway’s best candidates for a Beijing Olympic medal. His new swimming outfit could make him faster in the water. |
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First Nations meet in Northern Norway
Publisert: 13:46 11-07-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
The Riddu Riddu Festival which takes place in Manndalen in Troms County this week is one of the world’s few meeting places for aboriginal culture. |
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StatoilHydro fears Iran probe
Publisert: 12:37 11-07-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
US government warnings about possible probes into the Norwegian oil company’s investments in Iran, worries Statoil Hydro’s board. |
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First war crimes trial in Norway since World War II
Publisert: 10:59 11-07-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Rape, torture, illegal internment of civilians and crimes against humanity are among the charges faced by a 41-year old Norwegian citizen who came from Bosnia-Herzegovina as an asylum seeker in 1993. |
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Star-studded team head for the Arctic
Publisert: 19:05 10-07-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Four years ago Hilary Clinton and John McCain went to the Svalbard, halfway between mainland Norway and the North Pole, to discuss climate change and global warming. Now a delegation of leading Americans, are making the same journey. |
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Who is poor in Norway?
Publisert: 18:50 10-07-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
The center/left government has promised to eradicate poverty in Norway. However, in one of the richest countries in the world, deciding who to help can be a challenge. |
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Tour de France point leader faced uphill challenge
Publisert: 18:39 10-07-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Thor Hushovd wore the coveted Green jersey after Wednesday’s stage of the classic French bike race. It showed that he had more points from speed stages than any his competitors. Thursday’s steeper sections pitted him against lighter hill-climbing specialists. |
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Not much drinking or smoking
Publisert: 16:02 10-07-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Young people in Norway smoke and drink less often than most of their contemporaries abroad, according to a survey of 41 industrialized countries. |
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Star-studded team head for Arctic
Publisert: 14:49 10-07-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Four years ago Hilary Clinton and John McCain went to the Svalbard, halfway between mainland Norway and the North Pole, to discuss climate change and global warming. Now a delegation of leading Americans, are making the same journey. |
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King Harald’s boat leads regatta
Publisert: 13:11 10-07-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
King Harald and his crew leads in a World Championship race for classic sail boats being held at Hankø on the Oslo Fjord. |
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Mandatory interviews give more jobs to immigrants
Publisert: 12:14 10-07-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
All central government employers have had to interview qualified non-western job applicants since 2002. This has improved immigrants chances at getting work in the public sector significantly. |
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Who’s poor in Norway?
Publisert: 11:07 10-07-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
The center/left government promised to eradicate poverty in Norway when it came to power three years ago. However, in one of the richest countries in the world deciding who is poor can be a challenge. |
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New focus on Sami language
Publisert: 10:11 10-07-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Norway´s indigenous Sami people are about to be met a bit more often on their own terms. A new government mandate calls for public servants to learn at least a little of the Sami language. |
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Thoresen out of the NHL
Publisert: 16:42 09-07-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Patrick Thoresen, one of the best known Norwegian ice hockey players, hopes to play in Europe after leaving the NHL. He was unable to agree on a new contract with the Philadelphia Flyers. |
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Entertainer laid to rest
Publisert: 16:09 09-07-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
A large church just west of Oslo was packed on Tuesday for the funeral of Harald Heide-Steen Jr. His career as an entertainer spanned more than five decades. |
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New snail poses threat
Publisert: 14:21 09-07-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
The red forest snail has not been seen in Norway since the 1800´s. Now it has found its way to Selbu southeast of Trondheim. Experts say it should be eradicated immediately. |
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UNESCO may block oil drilling off scenic Lofoten
Publisert: 13:42 09-07-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
The UN may add the scenic Lofoten islands off the coast of Arctic Norway to UNESCO´s World Heritage Site list. This would put an end to the ongoing debate about whether to allow the oil industry access to the continental shelf in the area. |
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