Ex-MPs deny pension fraud

August 27, 2008

Six former members of the Norwegian Parliament, including former Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik, vehemently deny they knowingly accepted excessive pension payments. A probe into the payments made to scores of other retired MPs is set to expand.

Firm scraps plans for major housing project at Fornebu

August 27, 2008

Norwegian real estate firm Scandinavian Property Development has shelved plans for a large residential development at Fornebu, west of Oslo, citing market uncertainty.

Norway willing to talk with Osama bin Laden

August 27, 2008

Norway has joined Switzerland in opening up for talks with terrorist leader Osama bin Laden. That doesn't mean Norway is going soft on the fight against terrorism, though, said the country's deputy foreign minister.

Oslo apologizes for beggars, prostitutes and drug addicts

August 26, 2008

Tourists who have written letters complaining about being accosted on Oslo's main streets are getting a two-page written apology from the head of the city government in return.

Paule tipped for IOC

August 26, 2008

Tove Paule, the popular and relatively new leader of Norway's leading athletics association, is now being fronted for a seat on the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Controversy remains, however, over Norway's own bid to host the Winter Olympics in 2018.

Royals cruising the Med

August 26, 2008

King Harald and Queen Sonja are cruising the Mediterranean this week, celebrating their 40th anniversary on Friday on board their royal yacht Norge

Norway's Olympics ended well

August 26, 2008

The last two days of Olympic competition in Beijing left Norway with two more gold medals and one silver, as hopefuls delivered the goods for jubilant fans at home. The 'handball girls" confirmed their spot as national icons.

Somalians 'won't integrate'

August 26, 2008

A Somalian woman who came to Norway more than 10 years ago is harshly criticizing her fellow Somalian immigrants and Norwegian authorities. In a new book, she claims Somalians themselves don't want to integrate into Norwegian society, and that Norwegian welfare programs make it easy for them to remain isolated.

Murder rate jumps

August 26, 2008

Ten persons have been murdered in Norway so far this month, with the latest victim being a little boy caught in what police said Monday was an apparent murder-suicide. Last year, the murder rate amounted to 10 during a six-month period.

Locals profit on offshore expo

August 26, 2008

Thousands of oil and offshore workers are gathering in Stavanger this week for the Offshore Northern Seas industry exposition. Local residents are cashing in by renting out their homes to participants, and leaving town.

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