Soldiers may lose soft drinks on base

July 24, 2008

Half of Norway’s conscripts have tooth decay. Health authorities, the Norwegian Diabetes Association and the head of the military dental service all want soft drink dispensers banned on bases. The ranks protest.

Top brass and politicians agree on new fighter roles

July 24, 2008

"A small country like Norway cannot afford more than one type of fighter aircraft. Unlike larger countries, we cannot allow ourselves the luxury of having specialized single role planes," says Espen Barth Eide, State Secretary in the Ministry of Defense.

Farmers plan WTO protest

July 23, 2008

Hundreds of Norwegian farmers were traveling to Oslo this week to mount what's expected to be a noisy protest outside government offices. They fear their government will go along with a proposal before the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to allow more and cheaper foreign agricultural products into Norway, and they want to retain their market protection.

Beggars beg for trouble

July 23, 2008

An awkward power struggle has broken out among foreign and local beggars in Oslo, ironically over their street sales of a magazine whose very title calls for more equality in the capital.

Profits dive at Norsk Hydro

July 23, 2008

Soaring energy and raw material prices hit industrial concern Norsk Hydro hard in the second quarter. The company, which had issued a profit warning last month, saw its operating profit fall more than 40 percent.

Brynestad finished with Lyn

July 23, 2008

Norwegian businessman Atle Brynestad has sold back all the shares he controlled in Oslo soccer club Lyn, for a symbolic NOK 1.

Norway set to cut support for UN standby force

July 23, 2008

Norway no longer wants to take part in a UN military unit specializing in rapid troop deployment. Times have changed since it was formed in the 1990s, and Norway's preference for other forms of military support is shared by its Nordic neighbours.

Port ban for tall ships

July 23, 2008

Russian authorities won't let two of their country's largest tall ships tie up at ports in Norway, England or Ireland during this year's Tall Ships' Race. No one will say why.

Man sought after shooting at asylum center

July 23, 2008

Police were looking Tuesday for a man in his 50s in connection with shots that were fired late last week at an asylum center in Asker, west of Oslo.

Egeland chides complainers

July 23, 2008

With Norway awash in oil revenues and most of its residents comfortably able to tackle higher fuel prices, former UN development boss Jan Egeland is wagging his finger at those in Norway who dare to complain. He claims Norway has never had more reason to be even more generous than usual.

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