Norwegians stump out cigs at record rate
Publisert: 12:47 05-05-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
In 1976, four out of 10 Norwegians smoked cigarettes daily. In 2007, the number had sunk to 2 out of 10. |
 
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Norwegians warned not to go outside in Bolivia
Publisert: 11:31 05-05-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Norwegians living in La Paz in Bolivia have been asked to stay indoors following the riots after a controversial election there. |
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Deadly car accident spurs talk of limiting youth driving
Publisert: 09:58 05-05-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
After a tragic car accident over the weekend, in which a 20-year-old driver and his two passengers were killed, the authorities are considering a ban on weekend and night driving for youths. |
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Pedophile "Pocket Man" dumps his lawyer
Publisert: 14:05 02-05-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
The man from Bergen who is accused of 25 molestations of young boys has fired his high-profile lawyer. |
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Arrest made in Martine murder
Publisert: 12:55 02-05-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
On the same day as she was buried, the family of Martine Vik Magnussen was told of the arrest of a man believed to be involved in her murder. |
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SAS pilots fligh higher
Publisert: 12:14 02-05-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
SAS may be in a financial crisis, with 1,000 jobs on the line, but its pilots, at least, are not at the edge of the cutting knife. |
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Landslide hits Otta
Publisert: 10:36 02-05-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Several homes were taken by a landslide Thursday night near Otta, in the county of Oppland. |
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May Day, May Day!
Publisert: 17:43 30-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Thursday, May 1st, is "May Day" for many people all over the world. |
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Four Germans died after boat capsized
Publisert: 16:09 30-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Four German fishing tourists drowned Wednesday afternoon after their boat capsized along the Trønderlag coast. |
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Solskjær tribute from Man United
Publisert: 15:07 30-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Plans are now firmly in place for a tribute to Norwegian soccer legend Ole Gunnar Solskjær, with a testimonial match in August to mark the Norwegian´s 11-year career with the club. |
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Martine put to rest
Publisert: 14:36 30-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
The murdered Norwegian student Martine Vik Magnussen was finally put to rest in Norway on Wednesday. |
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Fish-dogs for dinner?
Publisert: 14:07 30-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
A major food producer in Norway is sinking major amounts of money into developing a palatable hotdog made out of salmon. |
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State hits Statoil with big claim
Publisert: 13:21 30-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Norway has taken legal action against its own oil company, StatoilHydro, demanding more than NOK 1 billion (USD 200m) in compensation related to construction of the Kårstø gas terminal. |
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Give the trains a brake
Publisert: 12:53 30-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
The new so-called "T-bane" subway trains in Oslo have been getting rave reviews, until news that the brakes aren´t able to handle autumn leaves and temperature swings. |
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Carl I Hagen throws in the political towel
Publisert: 12:23 30-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Famous Norwegian politician Carl I Hagen is calling it quits from politics. |
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Hard times for instruments in opera halls
Publisert: 16:27 29-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
The passageways in the new Oslo Opera House may be lovely for the visitors, but if you want to carry large instruments through the narrow corridors and tight doorways, it’s apparently not so elegant. |
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Oslo´s underground ground to a halt
Publisert: 15:40 29-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
A bicycle thrown onto the tracks stopped up the whole of central Oslo´s underground transport on Tuesday afternoon. |
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All buyers created equal
Publisert: 15:13 29-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
A new resolution by Norwegian real-estate brokers aims to wipe out discrimination in sales of properties. |
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DnB NOR not fussed by profit fall
Publisert: 14:13 29-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Norway´s biggest banking group, DnB NOR posted a larger-than-expected drop in pre-tax first-quarter profits, thanks to portfolio write-downs -- but the bank is pretty well satisfied anyway. |
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SAS sharpens knife
Publisert: 12:52 29-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
SAS (Scandinavian airline group) posted a first-quarter net loss of USD 180m and warned it will cut 1,000 jobs, drop new routes, and boost ticket prices to slash costs. |
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