Norway leads in purchasing power growth.

September 4, 2008

Consumers in the major European countries and the United States can expect to have less money to spend this year. Norway bucks the trend; the average Norwegian’s wallet will grow.

Foreign minister turns author

September 3, 2008

Jonas Gahr Støre, Norway's high-energy foreign minister, somehow has found time to help produce books that he hopes will spark more public debate over the country's foreign policy.

Smoking worse for women

September 3, 2008

Norwegian heart specialists presented new research Tuesday that shows how smoking can harm women more than men. Women who smoke are more likely to develop heart attacks at a much earlier age than non-smoking women, and the gap is much wider than it is for men.

'Not dangerous' to travel to Thailand

September 3, 2008

Norway's foreign ministry isn't warning against travel to Thailand, despite massive government protests and violence during the night. Tour operators aren't refunding any tickets, either.

Soccer star faces drugs rap

September 3, 2008

One of Norway's most high-profile soccer stars of the past decade has been charged with possession and use of cocaine. Investigators have linked him to a major network of drug dealers and users that's been the target of one of the largest narcotics investigations in Norwegian history.

New signs emerge of a weakening economy

September 3, 2008

Purchase orders are falling off, experts think the housing market is heading into a lengthy period of decline and economic growth is likely to be lower than expected. As the price of oil slipped below USD 110 a barrel on Tuesday, gloomier economic predictions are emerging for Norway as well.

Parliament launches external pension probe

September 3, 2008

The Norwegian Parliament agreed Tuesday to set up an independent commission to investigate its own controversial pension system. Critics think it's too little, too late.

Weight gain spells profits

September 1, 2008

Norwegians have grown steadily fatter in recent years, and are gaining weight faster than ever before. While health care specialists shudder, some businesses are cashing in on the need for larger products to accommodate bloated bodies.

40 years of Harald and Sonja

September 1, 2008

"She has meant everything to me," says King Harald, sitting next to his wife of 40 years, Queen Sonja. They're celebrating their anniversary with a family cruise on the Adriatic.

SAS laying off oldest pilots

September 1, 2008

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), faced with needed cost-cutting and conflicts in their cockpits, has decided to lay off 50 of its most senior pilots.

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