Another fire out of control

June 11, 2008

A major fire burning out of control in wooded hills northeast of Kristiansand was threatening an entire town Wednesday morning. Officials said the fire was spreading through the Froland area with frightening speed.

State mum on Telenor-Telia talk, buys more StatoilHydro

June 11, 2008

The government minister in charge of business and industry wouldn't comment Tuesday on market speculation that state-controlled Telenor may launch a bid for its Swedish-Finnish rival Telia-Sonera. Meanwhile, the state continued buying up more shares in StatoilHydro.

Fire near RÃ¥de under control

June 11, 2008

Firefighters battled through the night to contain a fire that broke out Monday in a forest near RÃ¥de, about an hour south of Oslo. They didn't gain control over the blaze until Tuesday afternoon, and several nearby homes were evacuated.

Less border fuss - someday

June 11, 2008

Russia's foreign minister agrees with Norwegian suggestions for visa waivers for people living along the border between Russia and Norway. It may take some time, though, to arrange the details.

New Olympic troop named

June 11, 2008

Top sports bureaucrats Tuesday named the first 50 athletes who will represent Norway at the Summer Olympics in Beijing. The list is a mix of locally well-known and new names.

Norwegian toddler 'released' from Bolivian prison

June 11, 2008

The two-year-old daughter of a young Norwegian woman jailed on cocaine charges in Bolivia was being flown home to Norway on Tuesday.

Færder regatta tops Oslo Race Week

June 11, 2008

Last year 1,000 boats drifted around the Oslo Fjord in a dead calm. This Friday sees the start of this year's Færder Sail Race with up to 8,500 taking part, and winds were blowing briskly, at least early in the week.

Inflation creeps up, interest rates set to follow

June 11, 2008

Norway's core inflation rate is now running higher than the country's central bank had expected. That may prompt Norges Bank to raise interest rates once again.

New airline strike averted

June 11, 2008

Airline mechanics and their employers came to terms on a new labour pact during the night, removing yet another threat of flight cancellations as the summer holiday season gets underway.

Ex-prostitutes face unemployment

June 11, 2008

No one seems to want to hire former prostitutes. Attempts to find on-the-job training in new trades drew a blank. From next January, when a new law against the purchase of sexual services is due to take effect, 3,000 prostitutes will probably be out of work.

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