Police re-arm for July 22 memorials
Norway's usually unarmed police were strapping on gun holsters again this week, in connection with the 10th anniversary of the country's worst attacks since World War II. The re-arming is meant to provide extra … [READ MORE]
Anguish spills over the July 22 attacks
NEWS ANALYSIS: It's been 10 years since a right-wing terrorist massacred Labour Party youth at their summer camp on the Norwegian island of Utøya, after first bombing the headquarters of Norway's Labour-led … [READ MORE]
El-scooter chaos all summer long
There are now an estimated 30,000 electric scooters zipping along on Oslo's streets and sidewalks, scaring pedestrians and causing a new rash of serious injuries. City officials now claim they'll ban the … [READ MORE]
North Cape open without charges
A court in Western Finnmark has ruled that hotel chain Scandic can no longer charge parking fees to visitors to the North Cape. That effectively ensures the reopening of one of Norway's top tourist attractions, … [READ MORE]
Most Norwegians keen on more oil
A new survey shows that only 23 percent of Norwegians want their government to stop doling out offshore oil and gas exploration licenses in Norway's portion of the North, Norwegian and Barents seas. That's much … [READ MORE]
Car holidays send pump prices up
Norway's notoriously high prices for petrol at the pump have spiked again, to nearly NOK 20 per liter in some areas, or around USD 9 a gallon. The fuel price rise is raising eyebrows as well, as Norwegians hit … [READ MORE]
Telenor’s Myanmar sale ‘very difficult’
Sigve Brekke, chief executive at the large Norwegian telecoms firm Telenor, has been part of its efforts to bring modern communications to Myanmar (and make money doing so) since the country seemed to be … [READ MORE]
Speculation swirls as fall election nears
NEWS ANALYSIS: It seems like the most favourite topic in Norwegian media lately is speculation over what Norway's government will look like after this fall's parliamentary election. Parties making up the … [READ MORE]
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Norway mourns ‘Snåsamannen’
Thousands of Norwegians were saddened by news Friday of the death of Joralf … [READ MORE...]
Mustafa case lands in court
A teenager who's spent most of his life in Norway was in court this week, … [READ MORE...]
King to speak again at July 22 memorial
UPDATED: King Harald V will once again address the nation on July 22, 10 years … [READ MORE...]
Carew faces tax evasion charges
Police and tax authorities raided the Oslo home of former Norwegian football … [READ MORE...]
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