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Oil Fund urged to cut stakes in alcoholic beverage production

Calls are going out for Norway's huge sovereign wealth fund, known as the Oil Fund, to cut its investment holdings in companies selling alcoholic...

Hindus upset over Norwegian beer label

Hindus around the world are urging Norwegian brewery Berentsens, located in the coastal town of Egersund, to remove the image of an elephant that they...

Norwegians back alcohol restrictions

An overwhelming majority of Norwegians still support the country's strict alcohol regulations and Vinmonopolet, Norway's state-controlled liquor retailer. Now there may also be a majority...

Finance minister saves tax-free sales

Norway's conservative government has resisted calls from the left-center opposition in Parliament to re-evaluate or even end the current tax-free sales of alcoholic beverages, tobacco,...

Police nab foreign drunk drivers

Motorists from a total of 59 countries have been stopped and arrested so far this year for driving under the influence of alcohol or...

Farms now able to sell their cider

After years of trying, farms producing alcoholic beverages from, for example, apples and pears can now sell them on location instead of having to distribute...

Sales fizzle at the liquor monopoly

Revenues have declined once again at Norway's state liquor and wine monopoly, Vinmonopolet, even during the usually busy pre-Christmas season. Sales were also down at...

Police crack down on ‘julebord’ prostitution

More Norwegian men are likely to buy sex during the annual julebord (Christmas party) season than otherwise during the year, according to Oslo police...

Drunks threaten border control

Border police and security personnel on board ferries between Norway and Denmark are facing problems trying to carry out Norway's tough new border control procedures. Many...

‘Julebord’ season keeps police busy

The often wild Christmas party season in Norway, known as julebordsesongen, kept police extra busy during the weekend. Instead of celebrating peace on earth, many...
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