Norwegian economy grows 3.5% in 2012
Norway’s economy overcame external pressures and managed reasonable growth last year, according to the latest figures from Statistics Norway. Official...
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Horse meat surfaces in Norwegian lasagne
The UK horsemeat scandal has extended into Norway, a local retail firm has confirmed. Officials from Oslo-based food retailer Norgesgruppen reported t...
Norwegians’ personal finances on the rise
New figures have revealed that the personal bank accounts of Norwegians are looking healthier than ever before. According to the latest report from St...
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 ...
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.