Klikk Her - Syndiker disse Nyhetene! Legg lenken inn i RSS leseren din. Enkelt. Raskt! Effektivt Gratis Innhold Til Din Hjemmeside!Security concerns rise after attack on justice minister
July 15, 2008The special police unit charged with protecting Norwegian officials has been holding "security chats" with government ministers lately. At least two top politicians have been victims of assault just in the past six months.
Hydro hit by higher costs
July 15, 2008Another major Norwegian industrial concern has felt compelled to issue a profit warning, as rising costs eat into its bottom line.
Historic golf win for Norway
July 15, 2008Golf is still considered an emerging sport by many in Norway, but it's been making headway over the past decade. Now not just one but two female players have helped cement the country's golf status overseas as well.
Hausken wins championship
July 15, 2008Norway could claim a new world champion over the weekend, after Anne Margrethe Hausken ran her way to a gold medal in the World Orienteering Championships in the Czech Republic.
Actor dead at 93
July 15, 2008Norway has lost another of its legendary actors. Henki Kolstad's family reported that the 93-year-old actor died at an Oslo hospital Monday morning.
Small community mourns 'death bus' victims
July 15, 2008Residents of the small community of Oltedal in western Norway were gathering to mourn the tragic deaths of a young local couple over the weekend. They apparently were asphyxiated in a bus while attending a rock music festival.
Lightning killed livestock
July 15, 2008It was just a few weeks ago that unusually powerful lightning struck soccer players to the ground during a match in Oslo. Now a similar, sudden storm has killed cattle and their calves in the mountain valley of Valdres.
Researcher urges more complaining in Norway
July 15, 2008Norwegians often criticize themselves for being too quick to complain when they don't receive the goods or services they expect. Wrong, claims a Norwegian researcher. He doesn't think his compatriots complain enough.
Earthquake shook up tourists
July 15, 2008Norwegian tourists were among the thousands shaken by a strong earthquake that hit several Greek islands early Tuesday. More than 30 from Nord-Trøndelag were evacuated from a hotel on Rhodes.