Norwegian PM pledges additional Afghanistan aid
The Norwegian government has pledged to send more economic assistance to Afghanistan. The commitment was announced by Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg ...
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Report: Oslo, Copenhagen among world’s most expensive locations
The Norwegian and Danish capitals have once again been named as two of the most expensive cities in the world. The news comes via The Economist Decemb...
Breivik files ‘aggravated torture’ complaint
Convicted mass killer Anders Behring Breivik has filed a complaint with Nodic prison authorities, claiming he is being tortured amid his 21-year priso...
Norway clears Myanmar debt
Oslo has written off Myanmar’s debt in a landmark agreement worth nearly NOK 3.2 billion (EUR 431 million), according to reports. Norwegian officials ...
Norway ponders tags for dementia sufferers
Norwegian lawmakers are toying with the idea of allowing healthcare workers to equip dementia patients with electronic tracking devices.
Johan Sverdrup oil field listed as Norway’s largest oil discovery
The Johan Sverdrup oil field, west of Stavanger, Norway, has been listed as the largest Norwegian oil discovery since the beginning of the Millennium.
Burning goat cheese lorry closes tunnel in Norway
A key tunnel in northern Norway has been closed following a fire fuelled by thousands of kilos of goat cheese. According to a BBC report, the lorry fi...
Breivik lawyer to publish case details
The man commissioned with defending Norwegian mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik has revealed that he will publish his personal account of the trial...