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Another Olympic host drops out

Oslo now only faces two rivals in its controversial bid to host the Winter Olympics in 2022, after the city of Lviv in Ukraine formally withdrew its application...

‘Treasure chest’ opened for youth

A new selection of summer sports equipment for children and youth in Oslo has opened at Bislett Stadium, operated by the humanitarian group Kirkens...

Oil fund keeps on expanding

Norway's huge sovereign wealth fund known as the "oil fund" is flowing over and is likely to start making risker investments. Oil fund boss Yngve...

Child poverty on the rise in Norway

The percentage of children living in families categorized as poor in Norway has nearly doubled in the past 10 years, and the state auditor general is criticizing...

Minister to boost malpractice probes

Health Minister Bent Høie, citing a lack of patient security in Norway, plans to set up a so-called state "accident investigation board" for hospitals, rather...

Salmon plan hailed and ridiculed

Norway's major salmon farming companies Marine Harvest and Cermaq saw their shares jump after the government announced its new strategy for their industry, while...

Støre soars, Stoltenberg on ‘withdrawal’

Jonas Gahr Støre has quickly emerged as a serious challenger to Erna Solberg and her position as prime minister of Norway. Just 10 days...

Transport minister hits the road

Ketil Solvik-Olsen has set off on what some might call the "mother of all road trips" in Norway. Solvik-Olsen, the country's amiable new transport...

Government plans to sell off shares

Trade Minister Monica Mæland announced plans Thursday evening to greatly reduce the state's ownership stakes in large Norwegian companies, starting with Telenor and Kongsberg...

State shifts gears on snowmobiles

Norway's conservative government surprised the opposition in Parliament and many others Thursday evening, when Environment Minister Tine Sundtoft announced it was halting its controversial...
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