Racism rears its head in Norwegian mountain town

September 29, 2008

Norway's state church is caught in what most church leaders admit is a racist conflict in the mountain community of Oppdal. The local church leader there faces harsh criticism after preventing a pastor who's originally from Sierra Leone from conducting several funerals, allegedly because families of the deceased objected to his skin colour.

Stoltenberg enters the market

September 29, 2008

Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg made a rare verbal entry into the financial markets early Monday, saying on national radio that he hoped a US rescue package would slow a rise in interest rates in Norway. He cautioned that the danger isn't over, but some interest rates quickly eased after his comments.

Fir trees behind possible breast cancer breakthrough

September 26, 2008

Norwegian research that stems from an analysis of fir trees may lead to early detection of breast cancer and other diseases through a simple blood test.

Murder suspect apprehended

September 26, 2008

A 27-year-old man from Lithuania has been recaptured by Norwegian police after he'd escaped from a prison in Vestfold.

Central bank avoids rate hike

September 26, 2008

Norway's central bank left its key lending rate alone on Wednesday, allowing borrowers to breathe a sigh of relief after a wild week in the financial markets.

Moose hunt is big business

September 26, 2008

Norway's annual moose hunt started Thursday, with millions of kroner invested by enthusiasts in hunting rights, clothing, weapons and other gear. In addition comes the value of the meat to be sold.

Russian or Chinese dissidents tipped for Nobel Peace Prize

September 26, 2008

The guessing game over who will win this year's Nobel Peace Prize is underway, and some Norwegian experts think the strongest candidates are those who have dared to oppose the Russian and Chinese governments.

Congo church leader wins Rafto Prize

September 26, 2008

Pastor Bulambo Lembelembe Josué has been awarded the Professor Thorolf Rafto Memorial Prize for 2008, for his aid to the people of the embattled Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Welfare agency gets more emergency funding

September 26, 2008

NAV, the embattled state agency charged with administering everything from unemployment benefits to sick pay, will get another NOK 60 million from the government. It's hoped the money will help NAV reduce a huge backlog of claims.

Latest US collapse can also hit Norway?s oil fund

September 26, 2008

Norway's sovereign wealth fund that's fuelled by oil revenues faces more losses, following the collapse of the large Seattle-based savings and loan institution, Washington Mutual.

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