Norway pledges billions for rainforest preservation

December 10, 2007

Norway's left-center government coalition and the opposition parties in Parliament have agreed to fund rainforest preservation efforts, to the tune of NOK 3 billion a year.

Nobel host Norway in awkward spot of its own

December 10, 2007

Nobel Peace Prize winner Al Gore praised Norway on Sunday for being "among the leaders" in the fight to stop climate change. As an oil- and gas-producing nation, however, Norwegian officials are wrestling with high carbon emissions at home, and ongoing criticism that they're not always practicing what they preach.

SAS a luggage loser

December 10, 2007

New statistics from the Association of European Airlines (AEA) show that Scandinavian airline SAS mismanages 1.6 percent of the luggage it handles - roughly half a million misplaced suitcases a year.

Higher education unnecessary

December 10, 2007

Young Norwegian men increasingly believe they can land their dream job without pursuing a higher education, women continue to bank on learning.

Quick return for immigrant labor

December 10, 2007

The Confederation of Norwegian Business and Industry (NHO) issued a bold statement on Norwegian immigration policy, calling for a revolving door policy for immigrants who come to fill Norway's job gap.

Townships realize losses on troubled Terra fund

December 10, 2007

Four townships in northern Norway got confirmation Monday that they'll indeed have to log large losses, after Citigroup finally sold off and shut down a deeply troubled fund sold to the townships by Terra Securities.

Gro called upon to direct new rainforest fund

December 10, 2007

Environmental groups, thrilled by the Norwegian government's decision to fund rainforest preservation, now want former Norwegian Prime Minister Gro Harlem Brundtland to handle the funding.

Unusually warm Oslo greets Peace Prize winners

December 10, 2007

The weather in Norway's capital on Monday provided an almost eerie backdrop for the global warming warnings issued by both men who were in town to be awarded this year's Nobel Peace Prize.

Airport security slammed

December 7, 2007

A test of security controls at Oslo's main airport at Gardermoen had such shockingly poor results that several security guards were dismissed and aviation officials are demanding improvements.

Opera star wins her place

December 7, 2007

The late Kirsten Flagstad was arguably the most internationally famous opera star ever to emerge from Norway, but she was viewed by some as having Nazi sympathies during World War II. Only now is she being honoured with her own street name, right outside Oslo's new Opera House.

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