Furniture maker on the brink
July 30, 2010 ·
The Norwegian furniture industry, long overshadowed by oil, seafood and shipping, is said to have a bright future but the picture varies greatly. While furniture maker Ekornes is doing better than ever,...
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Barefoot princess talks about love
July 29, 2010 ·
Crown Princess Mette-Marit bared her soul and her feet in Norway’s Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim Wednesday evening, when she took part in an unusually public discussion on faith, hope and love....
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Food festival draws thousands
July 29, 2010 ·
An estimated 250,000 people were expected to indulge themselves at the annual Gladmat food festival in Stavanger this week, just as news was breaking that Norwegians throw away as much as a quarter of...
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Farmers try again, with niche food
July 29, 2010 ·
Local farmers are once again setting their sights on niche products, hoping they can attract new revenues by producing and packaging specialty items that offer a “taste of Norway” to consumers...
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Suspicious marriages bar residence
July 28, 2010 ·
More than 600 foreigners who have married Norwegians during the last three years have been denied residence permission in Norway, because immigration officials suspect they’re marriages of convenience....
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Power line protests get louder
July 28, 2010 ·
The chorus of protests over construction of large power lines around the scenic Hardanger Fjord is raising its pitch. An organized protest march is planned for August 14, while a veteran Labour Party politician...
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Hot summer for asylum officials
July 28, 2010 ·
Norwegian officials charged with taking care of asylum seekers in Norway have had a busy summer. More unrest broke out at an asylum center in Hedmark this week, while controversy continues over attempts...
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Hydro’s profits point up a paradox
July 28, 2010 ·
NEWS ANALYSIS: Major metals firm Norsk Hydro has reported renewed profitability but still plans to cut costs and possibly jobs on its home turf in Norway. That’s put the state, which owns 44 percent...
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WikiLeaks details Afghan combat
July 26, 2010 ·
Norway’s involvement in the lengthy war in Afghanistan has been revealed in chillingly new detail, after website WikiLeaks released tens of thousands of documents related to specific combat incidents...
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Risky sports were fatal for foreigners
July 26, 2010 ·
Four Ukrainians who drowned in the rapids of the Sjoa River over the weekend, and a Russian who died after jumping off the famous rock formation Kjerag, were all unfamiliar with the territory where the...
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Fencing in the flock raises flak
July 26, 2010 ·
At the height of Norway’s traditional open grazing season, one sheep rancher in Hedmark has emerged as a fan of fences to protect his flock from predators. Fencing in grazing land may not seem like...
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Truck sparks chaos in downtown Oslo
July 23, 2010 ·
A large truck equipped with a crane accidentally tore down live overhead electrical lines powering Oslo’s tram system on Friday, bringing the trams to a halt and forcing police to cordon off entire...
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Triple Tall Ships victory for Norway
July 23, 2010 ·
Three Norwegian captains could stand on the winners’ platform in Aalborg, Denmark this week, after claiming all the top spots in the first leg of this year’s Tall Ships Race. The Oslo-based...
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Copper robbers threaten Holmenkollen line
July 23, 2010 ·
Crews refurbishing the new public transit line up to Oslo’s rebuilt Holmenkollen Ski Jump are sounding alarms over repeated theft of cables containing copper. They fear the copper robberies may delay...
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Beggars on tour all over Norway
July 23, 2010 ·
Organized groups of beggars, mostly from southeastern Europe, are traveling around Norway this summer in hopes of coaxing coins from crowds of more conventional tourists. In a country where coins can be...
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