Bird flu knocking at Norway´s door
Publisert: 12:04 29-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Some 2,000 chickens and ducks had to be slaughtered in Fyn in Denmark on Tuesday after a routine test uncovered a strain of bird influenza - putting Norwegians on high alert. |
 
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Police pursue polish raiders
Publisert: 11:39 29-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Oslo police are on a hunt for a band of six polish men who they say have been traveling around Norway and Scandinavia on a thieving raid. |
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Gates out of Norske Skog
Publisert: 17:32 28-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
It looks like a fast affair for Bill Gates, who is now out of Norske Skog, about a week after his entrance. |
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Coin to honor Wergeland
Publisert: 16:35 28-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Earlier this year, Crown Prince Haakon dedicated the year to be "Wergelands year", but there doesn´t seem to be much interest in Wergeland, or the other classics in Norwegian literature. For better or for worse, a coin has been dedicated to Wergeland. |
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Partymakers cause ambulance crash
Publisert: 14:10 28-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
A bunch of rowdy partymakers caused an ambulace driver to skid off the road, hit a wall and turn over on its side. |
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Fighter jet contract still not off the ground
Publisert: 13:55 28-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
The two competitors for the "century´s major fighter jet contract" were supposed to have put in their final bids on Monday, but by well into the afternoon, no news about a winner was leaking out. |
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99 out of 100 thieves go free
Publisert: 11:45 28-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
A new report by the justice minister, Knut Storberget, shows that 99.2 percent of all serious robberies on the streets of Oslo are never solved. |
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Heiberg stays firm on China views
Publisert: 01:35 28-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
After a trip to China, International Olympic Committee (IOC) board member Gerhard Heiberg is adamant that human rights have improved in the land since it was awarded the summer Olympic games. |
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Heiberg holds fast on China views
Publisert: 14:56 26-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
After a trip to China, International Olympic Committee (IOC) board member Gerhard Heiberg is adamant that human rights have improved in the land since it was awarded the summer Olympic games. |
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Ottesen back to Norway team
Publisert: 13:55 26-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
After leaks of discussions last week, it is now confirmed that Norway´s Olympic ski jumper Lasse Ottesen will return to coaching the Norwegian ski jumping team. |
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Microsoft buys FAST
Publisert: 18:02 25-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Software giant Microsoft has bought Norwegian search technology company Fast Search & Transfer (FAST). |
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Unimpressed with day care proposal
Publisert: 17:44 25-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Education Minister Bård Vegar Solhjell was pleased to put forward a proposal for the legal right to a day care spot for all children in Norway, but there were many vocal critics. |
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Revelations from Viking age
Publisert: 16:48 25-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
The results of DNA and x-ray studies of the two women buried in the Oseberg ship in the year 834 have revealed startling discoveries. |
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No longer a citizen
Publisert: 13:37 25-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Merete Hartman, 45, was born in Skien, Norway and has lived there her entire life, but recently got a nasty shock when trying to renew her passport. |
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Closed for days
Publisert: 12:18 25-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
More trouble on the Norwegian trains, with the Gjøvik Line knocked out of action after the earth beneath its tracks was washed away. |
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Support for gay marriage
Publisert: 11:29 25-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
The proposed new Marriage Act has majority support in a new opinion poll, with only Christian Democrat Party voters fiercely opposed. |
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All flags allowed
Publisert: 12:18 24-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
The mayor of Oslo has said it´s ok to wave foreign flags in Norway´s national day of celebration on May 17th. |
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Interest rates increase -- as predicted
Publisert: 17:21 23-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
In an expected move, Norway´s central bank raised its main interest rate by a quarter point to 5.5 percent on Wednesday. |
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Oslo offers best price for sex
Publisert: 14:56 23-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
High prices are attracting prostitutes from all over Europe to Oslo. |
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Norwegian trains face halt
Publisert: 13:57 23-04-2008 Kilde: Aftenposten
Norwegian trains could be stopped in their tracks because they don´t fulfil safety qualifications. |
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