MUNCH opens after a long, bumpy ride
NEWS ANALYSIS: Thousands of Norwegians including royalty and top politicians were gathering in Oslo Friday night for the official opening of their new monument to the country's most famous artist, Edvard Munch. … [READ MORE]
Step inside Oslo’s new ‘MUNCH’
PHOTO FEATURE: Overwhelming and long overdue, Oslo's newest landmark to house the works of Norwegian artist Edvard Munch is finally opening to the public this weekend. The huge collection of Munch's own work … [READ MORE]
Politicians promise electricity bill relief
Both the new Norwegian government and the opposition in Parliament claim they're ready to help reduce suddenly sky-high electricity bills. As snow started falling over much of Norway this week, proposals … [READ MORE]
King crab grabs some regal prices
Norwegian king crab, once viewed as a problem in northern waters, is suddenly commanding record-high prices. A single crab can give a trapper more than a thousand kroner, while consumers have to pay much, much … [READ MORE]
Ambassador rebuked in Turkey
Norway's Embassy in Turkey has been scolded and its ambassador among those called in for a rebuke by the Turkish government on Tuesday. His offense was the Norwegian Embassy's participation in a demonstration, … [READ MORE]
Gambling sites may be blocked soon
One of the last things Norway's outgoing government minister in charge of cultural and sports issues did was to launch an attack on international gambling companies. He sent out a new proposal for hearings that … [READ MORE]
Norwegians fire up hot ‘hytte’ market
Norway's autumn holidays ended over the weekend with more record sales of the traditional holiday home known as a "hytte." That's not to be confused with a "hut," as large new developments in the hills and … [READ MORE]
Energy crisis fuels Norway’s currency
The Norwegian krone has strengthened markedly in recent weeks, as has the country's economy in general. It's a case of the rich getting richer, as the energy crisis boosts the price of Norway's oil, gas and … [READ MORE]
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Ski jumping drama ended, for now
A bitter and dramatic personnel conflict between the chief of Norwegian ski … [READ MORE...]
Ski jumping champ ‘too heavy for OL’
Maren Lundby has confirmed that she won't be able to defend her gold medal in … [READ MORE...]
Football coach revives spirits
He was plagued by the loss of injured players as he headed this weekend into one … [READ MORE...]
Wealthy Norwegians set new record
For the first time ever, all of the 400 wealthiest Norwegians are billionaires, … [READ MORE...]
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