Mystery "princess"

December 7, 2006

Police in Bergen have asked for help to identify a mystery woman who claims to be the Princess of Jerusalem, and has remained unidentified for months.

Odd links in Litvinenko smear

December 7, 2006

Aftenposten's London correspondent has uncovered an exclusive new twist in the mystery around the death of Russian ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko, killed by radiation poisoning in the British capital last month.

Tromsø wins chance to bid for Chess Olympics

December 5, 2006

The northern city of Tromsø emerged Tuesday as Norway's candidate to host the World Chess Olympics in 2014.

New life for old opera house

December 5, 2006

The venerable building that's housed the Norwegian Opera for decades will reopen as a large entertainment complex with the city's biggest theater, after the opera moves to its ultra-modern new home on Oslo's waterfront in 2008.

Darkness poses new challenges this year

December 5, 2006

Nine of 10 Norwegians are affected, many adversely, by what's locally called mørketiden,

Lack of snow sets record

December 5, 2006

December snow hasn't been so difficult to find in Norway for at least 60 years. From Finnmark in the far north to the mountains of southern Norway, there's a decisive lack of the white stuff, and that's posing some economic concerns along with local disappointment.

Palace denies anyone chose friends for the royals

December 5, 2006

A spokeswoman for the Royal Palace denied on Tuesday that Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit sought help from a local newspaper editor to form new friendships.

Train shortage plagues NSB

December 5, 2006

State railway NSB admitted on Tuesday that it doesn't have enough trains to meet demand as more and more Norwegians opt for public transport.

Economic growth continues

December 5, 2006

New figures indicate that Norway's economy keeps on growing, and that consumer confidence remains high.

A ski jumping star is born

December 4, 2006

A 21-year-old apprentice plumber from Hønefoss has suddenly emerged as Norway's newest ski-jumping star. Anders Jacobsen is drawing rave reviews from his teammates, even though he's out-jumping them all.

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