Man shot leaving courthouse

March 13, 2006

A man involved in a court case was shot and severely wounded while leaving the courthouse in the otherwise quiet southeastern Norwegian town of Mysen on Monday afternoon. Police are holding another man suspected of firing the gun.

New plans unveiled for Holmenkollen

March 13, 2006

Oslo officials, keen on hosting the skiing world championships in 2011, started showing what a newly rebuilt Holmenkollen Ski Jump might look like. All for just NOK 450 million.

Flag stolen at Holmenkollen Ski Festival

March 13, 2006

Clear, sunny skies and around 40,000 spectators helped Oslo's ski association mount the most successful Holmenkollen Ski Festival in years. But Norwegian ski jumpers let their fans down, and someone made off with Austria's flag just before opening ceremonies were to begin.

More sunny days in store

March 13, 2006

After weeks with heavy snowfall, the skies over southern Norway are expected to stay sunny through the week. Longer days are giving hints of spring, but temperatures are likely to stay low.

State asked to sponsor job-seeking immigrants

March 13, 2006

Norway's Christian Democrats think the state should sponsor jobs in the private sector for immigrants, to ease an immigrant unemployment rate that's as much as four times higher than the jobless rate for ethnic Norwegians. There may be support in parliament for such a program, but opposition looms.

Krekar claims Islam will win

March 13, 2006

Norway's most controversial refugee, Mullah Krekar, told an Oslo newspaper on Monday that there's a war going on between "the West" and Islam. He said he's sure that Islam will win, and he also had praise for suspected terrorist leader Osama bin Laden.

NOKAS verdicts fall

March 10, 2006

All 13 of the defendants in the commando-style Norwegian Cash Service (NOKAS) robbery that resulted in the shooting death of a police office were convicted and sentenced on Friday.

Mahmood must explain

March 10, 2006

The Labor Party's group leader in the Oslo city council, Rune Gerhardsen, will require party colleague Khalid Mahmood explain his role in the high-profile violent clash at an Oslo mosque.

Solved crime on Internet

March 10, 2006

A woman solved the mystery of her missing possessions while browsing real estate ads on the Internet.

No bird flu yet

March 10, 2006

The dead ducks found at Jæren on the west coast of Norway on Wednesday were not infected with bird flu, according to tests carried out by the National Veterinary Institute.

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