Government minister caught in embarrassing building permit violation

June 11, 2008

Ã…slaug Haga, Norway's Oil & Energy Minister who heads a party that's fought for tough restrictions on coastal development, has been fined for building an illegal pier at her own family's holiday cabin on the Nordfjord.

Javelin star reached a goal

June 9, 2008

Andreas Thorkildsen, Norway's reigning javelin king, managed to achieve one of two major goals he set for himself this year. He hopes his new record at Bislett Stadium in Oslo will be followed by another in Beijing.

Grief and relief follow Quart Festival's cancellation

June 9, 2008

The southern Norwegian city of Kristiansand seemed a mixture of grief and relief after its annual music festival known as "Quarten" was abruptly cancelled. The foundation behind the festival was also planning to file for bankruptcy early this week.

Government tightens grip on StatoilHydro

June 9, 2008

Norway's government has started buying up more shares in oil and gas firm StatoilHydro, part of a political strategy to retain control of the country's most important company.

Flight attendants' strike over

June 9, 2008

A strike against one of the major charter airlines serving Norway ended during the night, salvaging holiday plans for thousands of passengers as the busy summer season gets underway.

Government tops in withholding information

June 9, 2008

Norway's Labour-led left-centre government has built up a poor record of openness during its time in office. Last year alone, it withheld documents and information sought by the public in fully 9,355 cases.

Forest fires breaking out

June 9, 2008

Weeks without rain and unusually high temperatures have left southern Norway tinder-dry. Fires are breaking out, the latest one here near RÃ¥de, not far from Fredrikstad.

Ice cream sales soar

June 7, 2008

The last week of warm weather in Norway helped get the ice cream season off to a sweet start. Ice cream producers can barely keep up with demand.

Oslo couple charged with mutilating their daughters

June 7, 2008

The mother and father of five daughters born and reared in Norway have been charged in what's considered the first enforcement and test of the country's new law against genital mutilation.

Government, Telenor woo Vietnam despite protests

June 7, 2008

They're catching local criticism for it, but officials at both telecoms firm Telenor and the Norwegian government – which controls Telenor – continued to do their best on Friday to flatter and impress a top delegation from Vietnam. Telenor has been trying for years to break into the increasingly attractive Vietnamese market.

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