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Norway police discover Breivik mole

Michael Sandelson — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:08:32 GMT

Police have today, Friday, asked Oslo District Court to revoke its appointment of one counsel in the Anders Behring Breivik terror trial case following alleged leaks to the media.

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Norway cleric slams council proposals

John Price — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:31:04 GMT

A priest in Drammen has protested municipal plans to make the municipality ‘religion-neutral’, reports say.

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Victims may receive swine flu vaccine compensation

John Price#Michael Sandelson — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:37:32 GMT

Norway increases Barents Sea surveys

John Price — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 14:59:47 GMT

The Norwegian government announces it plans to extend its seismic surveys in the Barents Sea further northwards.

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Grieg loses his value

Lyndsey Smith — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 13:20:00 GMT

Norwegian currency featuring people such as Edvard Grieg is being replaced, Norges Bank announces.

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Rybak to make Norway MGP comeback

Lyndsey Smith — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 09:41:31 GMT

2009 Eurovision Song Contest winner Alexander Rybak is set to perform at Norway's 'Melodi Grand Prix' final in Oslo.

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Norwegians undeterred by petrol price

Lyndsey Smith — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 09:12:33 GMT

Norway’s car-driving inhabitants seem quite happy to keep on moving fill their tanks with costly petrol, reports say.

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Mixed reviews for Norway’s ‘Lilyhammer’

Lyndsey Smith — Wed, 8 Feb 2012 13:35:41 GMT

Americans, Brits, and Norwegians disagree about Steven Van Zandt’s new production set in Norway, reports say.

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Norway politician in rape case

Michael Sandelson — Wed, 8 Feb 2012 09:55:18 GMT

UPDATE: As investigations into indicted deputy Liberal (V) leader Helge Solum Larsen’s alleged rape of a 17-year-old girl continue, police say they have now secured items at the scene.

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Senior Norway official issues Pakistan caution

Lyndsey Smith#Michael Sandelson — Wed, 8 Feb 2012 09:03:31 GMT

The Norwegian Ambassador to Pakistan warns relations between the countries could deteriorate following public leaks Norway has agents working there.

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Government discounts refugee children amnesty

Michael Sandelson — Tue, 7 Feb 2012 17:16:53 GMT

Norwegian coalition politicians are calling for legislation changes amongst opposition allowing rejected asylum seekers’ children stay in Norway after a certain time.

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Convicted terrorists to appeal

Michael Sandelson#Lyndsey Smith — Tue, 7 Feb 2012 13:51:59 GMT

Mikael Davud and Shawan Sadek Saeed Bujak are to appeal their prison sentences handed down in the ‘terror three’ trial, reports say.

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NRK brackets crocodiles with refugees

Michael Sandelson — Tue, 7 Feb 2012 09:32:58 GMT

Norway broadcaster NRK published an article, Monday, about three crocodiles that risk being put down following a zoo’s bankruptcy, as they are ‘paperless immigrants’.

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Norway storms hit Hurtigruten bookings

Lyndsey Smith — Mon, 6 Feb 2012 15:44:01 GMT

Cruise and transport company Hurtigruten had a wave of cancellations due to last year’s extreme weather which affected hundreds of passengers.

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Militant Breivik demands release

Michael Sandelson — Mon, 6 Feb 2012 14:03:40 GMT

UPDATED: Today’s was almost certainly Anders Behring Breivik's final remand hearing before his trial, a hearing which brought several surprises.

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Norway cold affects refugees

Lyndsey Smith — Mon, 6 Feb 2012 12:57:56 GMT

Asylum Seekers find the cold Norwegian weather challenging following their arrival in the country, reports say.

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Telenor tries to placate Pakistan

Malik Ayub Sumbal — Mon, 6 Feb 2012 12:16:52 GMT

ISLAMABAD: Telenor is ready to bargain with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) about massive investments to remedy last week’s hard-hitting historic Indian Supreme Court judgment revoking its mobile phone licenses, PTA sources say.

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Exploitation fears pre Breivik hearing

Michael Sandelson#Lyndsey Smith — Mon, 6 Feb 2012 09:39:22 GMT

There are concerns Anders Behring Breivik will use today’s Oslo District Court remand hearing to spread his manifesto propaganda.

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Mourners remember deceased Kenyan

Michael Sandelson#Lyndsey Smith — Sun, 5 Feb 2012 20:57:29 GMT

As police release the man suspected of running down Stella Mwangi’s father, a tribute was held in his memory today.

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Norwegian royals evacuated from smoke-filled plane

Lyndsey Smith — Sun, 5 Feb 2012 14:01:55 GMT

Norway's Crown Prince couple were among 135 passengers who had to be evacuated from a SAS plane in Copenhagen, Sunday.

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Breivik appeal rejected, planned to bomb media

Michael Sandelson#Lyndsey Smith — Sat, 4 Feb 2012 12:22:13 GMT

NEWS ROUND-UP: As reports surface Anders Behring Breivik was to attack journalists, Borgarting Court of Appeal has upheld Oslo District Court’s ruling appointing new experts to examine him before his trial.

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In ourselves we trust

Ilan Kelman — Sat, 4 Feb 2012 11:24:12 GMT

Last week, I attended a conference in Bielefeld, Germany focusing on “Communicating Disaster”. We asked, How can and should communication be done for the horror of calamity that too often pervades our media?

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Hate video suspects released

Michael Sandelson — Fri, 3 Feb 2012 14:46:40 GMT

Norway’s Police Security Service (PST) has released two men charged regarding the recent Crown Prince Haakon YouTube hate video.

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New Year murder still unsolved

Lyndsey Smith — Fri, 3 Feb 2012 13:41:16 GMT

Police are asking anyone with any information surrounding the murder of Os pensioner Hilda Feste to step forward.

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Telenor asks for government help

Michael Sandelson#Lyndsey Smith — Fri, 3 Feb 2012 13:02:51 GMT

Norwegian telecoms giant Telenor has requested government intervention to get its mobile license back in India on the back of reports the company knew of pre-market penetration corruption risks.

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The Foreigner / Norwegian News in English

Norway police discover Breivik mole

Police have today, Friday, asked Oslo District Court to revoke its appointment of one counsel in the Anders Behring Breivik terror trial case following alleged leaks to the media.

Norway cleric slams council proposals

A priest in Drammen has protested municipal plans to make the municipality ‘religion-neutral’, reports say.

Victims may receive swine flu vaccine compensation

More cases of probable links between the swine flu vaccine and narcolepsy in Norway are emerging following officials’ recent findings.

Norway increases Barents Sea surveys

The Norwegian government announces it plans to extend its seismic surveys in the Barents Sea further northwards.

Grieg loses his value

Norwegian currency featuring people such as Edvard Grieg is being replaced, Norges Bank announces.

Rybak to make Norway MGP comeback

2009 Eurovision Song Contest winner Alexander Rybak is set to perform at Norway's 'Melodi Grand Prix' final in Oslo.

Norwegians undeterred by petrol price

Norway’s car-driving inhabitants seem quite happy to keep on moving fill their tanks with costly petrol, reports say.

Mixed reviews for Norway’s ‘Lilyhammer’

Americans, Brits, and Norwegians disagree about Steven Van Zandt’s new production set in Norway, reports say.

Norway politician in rape case

UPDATE: As investigations into indicted deputy Liberal (V) leader Helge Solum Larsen’s alleged rape of a 17-year-old girl continue, police say they have now secured items at the scene.

Senior Norway official issues Pakistan caution

The Norwegian Ambassador to Pakistan warns relations between the countries could deteriorate following public leaks Norway has agents working there.

Government discounts refugee children amnesty

Norwegian coalition politicians are calling for legislation changes amongst opposition allowing rejected asylum seekers’ children stay in Norway after a certain time.

Convicted terrorists to appeal

Mikael Davud and Shawan Sadek Saeed Bujak are to appeal their prison sentences handed down in the ‘terror three’ trial, reports say.

NRK brackets crocodiles with refugees

Norway broadcaster NRK published an article, Monday, about three crocodiles that risk being put down following a zoo’s bankruptcy, as they are ‘paperless immigrants’.

Norway storms hit Hurtigruten bookings

Cruise and transport company Hurtigruten had a wave of cancellations due to last year’s extreme weather which affected hundreds of passengers.

Militant Breivik demands release

UPDATED: Today’s was almost certainly Anders Behring Breivik's final remand hearing before his trial, a hearing which brought several surprises.

Norway cold affects refugees

Asylum Seekers find the cold Norwegian weather challenging following their arrival in the country, reports say.

Telenor tries to placate Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Telenor is ready to bargain with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) about massive investments to remedy last week’s hard-hitting historic Indian Supreme Court judgment revoking its mobile phone licenses, PTA sources say.

Exploitation fears pre Breivik hearing

There are concerns Anders Behring Breivik will use today’s Oslo District Court remand hearing to spread his manifesto propaganda.

Mourners remember deceased Kenyan

As police release the man suspected of running down Stella Mwangi’s father, a tribute was held in his memory today.

Norwegian royals evacuated from smoke-filled plane

Norway's Crown Prince couple were among 135 passengers who had to be evacuated from a SAS plane in Copenhagen, Sunday.

Breivik appeal rejected, planned to bomb media

NEWS ROUND-UP: As reports surface Anders Behring Breivik was to attack journalists, Borgarting Court of Appeal has upheld Oslo District Court’s ruling appointing new experts to examine him before his trial.

In ourselves we trust

Last week, I attended a conference in Bielefeld, Germany focusing on “Communicating Disaster”. We asked, How can and should communication be done for the horror of calamity that too often pervades our media?

Hate video suspects released

Norway’s Police Security Service (PST) has released two men charged regarding the recent Crown Prince Haakon YouTube hate video.

New Year murder still unsolved

Police are asking anyone with any information surrounding the murder of Os pensioner Hilda Feste to step forward.

Telenor asks for government help

Norwegian telecoms giant Telenor has requested government intervention to get its mobile license back in India on the back of reports the company knew of pre-market penetration corruption risks.