Rough start to the week for Progress Party

October 2, 2007

Only the voters seem to support Norway's most conservative political party. On Monday, party leaders were hit by a protest vote in the parliament, more veiled accusations of tax evasion and a declaration from one of Norway?s small parties that they won?t get any support in the next national elections.

Several rapes reported in Oslo

October 2, 2007

Another wave of rapes and attempted rapes rolled over the capital during the weekend. Police haven't had time to deal with them all.

Norwegian duped by Nigerian swindlers

October 2, 2007

A 57-year-old Norwegian man fell for a Nigerian swindle and dragged his own creditors into it with him. Now they've all lost as much as NOK 12 million, and police are calling it one of the biggest such scams ever.

SAS Norge hit with large fine

October 2, 2007

An appeals court in Oslo has convicted airline SAS' Norwegian operations of industrial espionage.

Burmese officer wants asylum in Norway

October 2, 2007

A high-ranking Burmese officer has deserted the country's military junta, made his way into Thailand and wants to seek asylum in Norway.

Salvation Army shocked over officer's murder

October 2, 2007

The Salvation Army's world leader will travel to Oslo next week to officiate at the funeral services for a Norwegian officer who was murdered while on duty for the Salvation Army in Pakistan.

Bribery investigation mars 'StatoilHydro' debut

October 2, 2007

Norwegian state-controlled oil company Statoil formally took over the oil and gas operations of Norsk Hydro on Monday, but bribery suspicions tied to Hydro's work in Libya clouded the merged firm's debut.

King opened Parliament

October 2, 2007

Flags fluttered around the Norwegian Parliament building in Oslo on Tuesday, and even politicians dressed up for the formal opening of the new session.

Norway worst in research

October 2, 2007

Norway invests much less in research than its fellow Nordic countries, leaving the nation "hopelessly" behind and raising concerns about how it will solve looming social and scientific problems.

Princess Martha Louise takes the witness stand

October 2, 2007

Norway's Princess Martha Louise testified in a court south of Oslo on Tuesday that she felt "commercially exploited" and compelled to take legal action against a small publishing company.

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