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Norway fights legal challenge from international tobacco giant

Norwegian authorities started defending themselves in an Oslo court this week against a challenge to their law that prevents the public display of tobacco...

Postal service to pay big fine

Norway's postal service (Posten) lost its appeal of a hefty fine imposed by the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) for hindering competition through its...

‘Moods of Norway’ makes money

The young men behind the rapidly expanding Norwegian clothing chain "Moods of Norway" reportedly have pocketed an estimated NOK 50 million in dividends following...

Holiday shopping decline reversed

Norwegians have opened their wallets in the past week and reversed what had been a decline in sales during retailers' important Christmas shopping season....

Stores notice fall in holiday sales

Norwegian consumers seem to be more careful with their holiday shopping this year, and sales have slipped in comparison to last year. Economists, though,...

Calls rise to bust butter ‘monopoly’

An ongoing lack of butter in Norwegian stores has sparked new calls for the country's powerful dairy cooperative Tine to be broken up. One...

Butter shortage keeps spreading

State agriculture officials cut more regulatory fees on dairy products this week, in another effort to ease a butter shortage that continues to spread...

Warm autumn snags sportwear sales

Norway's unseasonably warm autumn has left tons of down jackets, heavy sweaters and other winter sportswear piling up in retail stores and warehouses. "If...

Shopping season clicks into gear

Parking lots were full at many shopping centers in Norway through the weekend, with retailers legally allowed to stay open on Sunday during the...

Jens, stay home!

COMMENTARY - VIEWS ON THE NEWS: Has anyone else noticed the irony of how people worried about the climate - including Norwegian Prime Minister...

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