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Sales up at Vinmonopolet, despite higher duty-free quota

Norway's state liquor monopoly, Vinmonopolet, had worried that its sales would suffer after the government added two more bottles of wine to travelers' duty-free import...

Government adopts sanctions

The Norwegian government, with backing from opposition parties in Parliament, has formally adopted the sanctions imposed against Russia by the US and the EU....

Norway sends aid to Northern Iraq

The Norwegian government has, as expected, decided to contribute a military transport plane to help send humanitarian aid to refugees in Northern Iraq who are...

Chaotic start at schools on strike

Public school students all over the country, except in Oslo, were facing a chaotic start to the new school year this week as the...

Teachers’ strike dragged into weekend

State politicians including Prime Minister Erna Solberg were worried on Friday that an ongoing teachers strike could drag on for a long time, after...

Coalition strides into second year

NEWS ANALYSIS: After a long, hot summer with interrupted holidays, Norway's non-socialist government coalition ministers are striding into their second year in power and preparing their first...

Hot summer may have driven up meat prices

Norway's record warm summer led to lots of outdoor grilling this year, and some agriculture analysts think that may be have pushed the country's already-high...

Few prepared for extreme weather

As scores of households woke up to flooded cellars on Thursday following more heavy rain during the night, both the Norwegian Red Cross and...

Food minister to probe price hike

Last month's sharp and surprising jump in food prices, already high in Norway, has upset the government minister in charge of agriculture and food. Sylvi...

Arendal gathering sheds PR shadow

Norwegian politicians, business leaders, commentators, all kinds of special interest groups and the public at large were gathering again in the southern coastal city...
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