New Opera nearly sold out, and 'soiled' by popularity

June 17, 2008

The public continues to stream to Norway's new Opera House in Oslo, snapping up tickets to upcoming performances and turning the building itself into a major tourist attraction. That's raised serious challenges to keeping the new white marble landmark clean.

The Church of Norway will choose its own bishops in future

June 15, 2008

Parliament voted Friday to make links between Church of Norway and the Norwegian state less close. In future the Church will elect its own leaders, but the Government will continue to pay the bills.

Labour Party plunges in opinion polls

June 15, 2008

Support for the Norwegian Labour Party has dropped by 5.9 per cent to 23.9 per cent in an opinion poll published in Friday.

Man suspected of financing terrorists released from jail

June 15, 2008

The Police Security Service (PST) Friday released a 38-year old Norwegian of Somali extraction. He is suspected of collecting money for Islamic extremists in Somalia.

Fire continues - day five

June 15, 2008

Thirty fire fighters had to dump their backpacks and run to avoid being cut off by flames as the fire in Froland near the south coast town of Arendal continues to spread.

Tromsø struggles to get 2018 Winter Olympics.

June 15, 2008

President of the Norwegian Athletic Society, Tove Paule, recognizes that the Government is unlikely to guarantee more money to for Tromsø?s bid for the 2018 Winter Olympics. Now she has to find a way of breaking the deadlock.

New blunder for Haga

June 12, 2008

Governminister Åslaug Haga was in more hot water Wednesday morning, after it was revealed that she and her husband also illegally set up a new building on their property and then rented it out, without permission.

Swedes favour closer Nordic defense ties

June 12, 2008

"And if Norway buys the same fighter as Sweden, even more co-operation would be possible," says Swedish Defense Minister Sten Tolgfors.

Fairground safety reports to be made public

June 12, 2008

As summer arrives and the school holidays begin, several hundred thousand Norwegians will flock to fairgrounds and amusement parks. Now they may feel safer, since inspectors' reports will finally be made public.

Tourists face challenges in Oslo this summer

June 12, 2008

Not only does it seem like most of Oslo is one big construction zone this summer, tourists also have been met by closed cafés at one of the capital's major museums, where many come to spend a full day.

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