State mum on Telenor-Telia talk, buys more StatoilHydro

June 10, 2008

The government minister in charge of business and industry wouldn't comment Tuesday on market speculation that state-controlled Telenor may launch a bid for its Swedish-Finnish rival Telia-Sonera. Meanwhile, the state continued buying up more shares in StatoilHydro.

Fire near Råde out of control

June 10, 2008

Firefighters battled through the night to contain a fire that broke out Monday in a forest near Råde, about an hour south of Oslo. The fire remained out of control Tuesday morning and several nearby homes were evacuated.

Norwegian toddler 'released' from Bolivian prison

June 10, 2008

The two-year-old daughter of a young Norwegian woman jailed on cocaine charges in Bolivia was being flown home to Norway on Tuesday.

New airline strike averted

June 10, 2008

Airline mechanics and their employers came to terms on a new labour pact during the night, removing yet another threat of flight cancellations as the summer holiday season gets underway.

Government tightens grip on StatoilHydro

June 10, 2008

Norway's government has started buying up more shares in oil and gas firm StatoilHydro, part of a political strategy to retain control of the country's most important company.

Javelin star reached a goal

June 10, 2008

Andreas Thorkildsen, Norway's reigning javelin king, managed to achieve one of two major goals he set for himself this year. He hopes his new record at Bislett Stadium in Oslo will be followed by another in Beijing.

Government tops in withholding information

June 10, 2008

Norway's Labour-led left-centre government has built up a poor record of openness during its time in office. Last year alone, it withheld documents and information sought by the public in fully 9,355 cases.

Flight attendants' strike over

June 10, 2008

A strike against one of the major charter airlines serving Norway ended during the night, salvaging holiday plans for thousands of passengers as the busy summer season gets underway.

Grief and relief follow Quart Festival's cancellation

June 10, 2008

The southern Norwegian city of Kristiansand seemed a mixture of grief and relief after its annual music festival known as "Quarten" was abruptly cancelled. The foundation behind the festival was also planning to file for bankruptcy early this week.

Forest fires breaking out

June 10, 2008

Weeks without rain and unusually high temperatures have left southern Norway tinder-dry. Fires are breaking out, the latest one here near Råde, not far from Fredrikstad.

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