Heavy rains caused problems

August 22, 2008

Emergency crews worked through the night after another major thunderstorm sparked torrential rains all over Oslo and Akershus County. It had also rained heavily on Thursday, and a local golf club even hired a helicopter to help dry up its saturated fairways before a major tournament.

Multi-cultural festival in Oslo

August 22, 2008

The vast waterfront plaza adjoining Oslo's City Hall (RÃ¥dhusplassen)

Housing sales grind to a halt

August 22, 2008

Sales of new homes took a dive in the second quarter, and brand new flats are the least popular of all.

State toughens passport rules

August 22, 2008

Starting September 1, persons applying for Norwegian citizenship will have to prove their proficiency in the Norwegian language. That's in addition to paying a fee of NOK 2,500 (nearly USD 500).

Strong economy levels off

August 21, 2008

Norway's economy, pumped up over the past few years by high oil prices, is slowing down. Analysts think unemployment will start rising, and interest rates may even fall.

Norway's 'handball girls' squeak into the finals

August 21, 2008

Norwegian handball star Gro Hammerseng threw in a goal just as the buzzer sounded, resulting in the narrowest of victories over South Korea's squad. The South Koreans, though, weren't inclined to accept defeat.

Old Civil Defense equipment poses risks

August 21, 2008

Boots melted and other old Civil Defense equipment proved badly out of date when emergency crews needed it to fight Norway's largest forest fire in decades earlier this summer. Inventory from the 1960s is posing more risk than help.

Bankruptcy claim filed against bishop

August 21, 2008

The bishop of the Norwegian state church in Stavanger has unwillingly made church history by being the first in his position to face a bankruptcy petition. Both he and the church claim it's a private matter. Others aren't so sure.

Foreign Minister faces local conflict at home

August 21, 2008

While Jonas Gahr Støre, Norway's tireless foreign minister, was tackling the Russia-Georgia crisis at this week's NATO summit in Brussels, he also found himself caught up in a home-grown conflict at a much lower level. And he’s at the center of it.

Russia cancels all military cooperation with NATO

August 21, 2008

Russia, apparently stung by NATO's condemnation of its military action in Georgia, plans to cease all military exercises with Norway and other NATO members.

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