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Polar bears complicate village's life

2013-05-30 17:26

In the world's northernmost permanent settlement in Norway's high Arctic none of the buildings are ever locked so that people can take cover in case a bear arrives.

Calls for better Arctic rescue services

2013-05-13 21:53

Arctic nations must urgently improve rescue services in the resource-rich region that is opening up fast to shipping, energy and mining companies, Canadian experts say.

EU court upholds seal fur ban

2013-04-25 22:27

An EU court in a much-anticipated ruling has upheld a 2010 ban on seal products, throwing out an appeal by fur traders including native Inuit from Canada and Greenland, and Scottish sporran-makers.

'Polar bears' protest Arctic oil drilling

2013-04-10 21:33

Two Greenpeace activists dressed as polar bears have boarded an oil platform in Norway to protest against Norwegian oil and gas group Statoil's planned drilling in the Arctic.

Air pollution scourge underestimated

2013-04-09 21:03

Air pollution is an underestimated scourge that kills far more people than Aids and malaria and a shift to cleaner energy could easily halve the toll by 2030.

EasyJet to fly to Norway for first time

2013-03-25 12:30

EasyJet will fly between Britain and Norway for the first time from May, the budget airline says.

Watchdog acts on pork in halaal foods

2013-03-15 19:35

A police complaint will be lodged against a food company after finding up to 30% of pork in its halaal-labelled products, says a Norwegian food safety body.

Malala, Clinton named for Nobel prize

2013-03-04 16:07

Pakistani schoolgirl-turned-icon of Taliban resistance Malala Yousafzai and former US president Bill Clinton are among the 259 nominees in the running for this year's Nobel Peace Prize.

Norway, Malawi battle witchcraft

2013-02-12 22:38

Malawi's leading anti-witchcraft civil group has received $600 000 from the government of Norway to help eradicate sorcery.

Malala up for Nobel Peace Prize

2013-02-01 16:00

Malala Yousafzai, the shot Pakistani schoolgirl-turned-icon of Taliban resistance, and ex-Eastern bloc activists are among those known to be nominated for this year's Nobel Peace Prize.

At least 2 Norwegians killed in Algeria

2013-01-25 21:19

Norwegian oil and gas company Statoil has confirmed the deaths of two of its Norwegian employees at the In Amenas gas plant in Algeria, which was attacked by Islamist militants.

New EU fish quota is welcomed news

2013-01-19 12:22

The EU and fisheries nations say a deal with Norway on fish quotas in the North Sea is further proof of a move toward more efficient and sustainable fishing.

Ire as police drop Breivik response probe

2013-01-11 16:03

The family of a teenager killed by Norwegian mass murderer Anders Breivik have reacted angrily after a probe into police's slow response to the July 2011 twin attacks was dropped.

Christmas tree a DNA monster

2012-12-13 22:26

To scientists who decipher the DNA codes of plants and animals, the Christmas tree is a monster.

Nobel Peace Prize handed to crisis-hit EU

2012-12-10 15:03

The European Union, facing its worst crisis in six decades, has officially been awarded the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize for turning Europe "from a continent of war to a continent of peace".

Video shows Breivik parking van bomb

2012-11-26 17:14

Norway's public broadcaster has published for the first time video footage of right-wing extremist Anders Behring Breivik parking his van bomb that killed eight people in Oslo in July 2011.

Spoof video asks Africans to give aid

2012-11-21 18:54

A spoof music video appealing to Africans to donate radiators for freezing children in Norway has got almost 430 000 hits in five days on YouTube.

Not enough butter in prison - Breivik

2012-11-09 21:01

Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik's complaints about prison life range from a lack of moisturiser in his cell to a shortage of butter, according to extracts from a letter.

Norway Prophet appeal court ups sentence

2012-10-15 19:56

A Norwegian appeals court has tacked an extra year onto the seven-year sentence of a man convicted of al-Qaeda ties and plotting to bomb a Danish newspaper.

Norway family wins lottery three times

2012-09-25 22:45

Good fortune and having children just seem to go together for Norwegian mother Hege Jeanette Oksnes.

Breivik's e-mails published in new book

2012-09-03 15:01

A Norwegian publisher has released a book of some of Anders Behring Breivik's e-mail correspondence that show how he prepared for his July 2011 attacks that left 77 people dead.

Breivik: The fall of a boastful killer

2012-08-24 12:02

The prosecution of Norwegian killer Anders Behring Breivik has stripped him down to a rather mediocre man who excelled in little other than being evil.

Breivik will appeal if declared insane

2012-08-23 22:30

Breivik's defence lawyer says Norway's mass killer will accept a prison term but not an insanity ruling.

Lock Breivik away forever: Families

2012-08-21 12:02

Families of Anders Behring Breivik's victims in last year's Norway attacks disagree on whether he is sane, but they see eye-to-eye on one thing: That he should be locked up for life.

Norway attacks preventable - report

2012-08-13 17:43

An independent panel investigating how Norwegian authorities dealt with the twin attacks that killed 77 people in July 2011 says the Oslo blast could have been prevented.

 

Decline in biodiversity gathering pace

2013-05-27 17:44

A decline in the diversity of farmed plants and livestock breeds is gathering pace, threatening future food supplies for the world's growing population.

Wanted: Polar bear spotter

2013-04-30 18:08

Norway's Arctic Svalbard islands are looking for a polar bear spotter for 3 weeks in July.

Breivik becoming a cult figure

2013-04-18 22:09

The lawyer, who defended Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik, has voiced concern that his client is becoming a cult figure, but insisted he should have the right to express himself.

Female heads split over Thatcher's rule

2013-04-10 16:06

The first woman democratically elected as head of government in Europe, Margaret Thatcher, has inspired but also exasperated a generation of women political leaders.

Norway's first lesbian pastor gives up

2013-03-27 18:38

Norway's first woman pastor to enter into a same-sex civil union will quit her ministry to protest against the discrimination gays and lesbians face within the Lutheran Church, she has said.

Breivik wants to attend mom's funeral

2013-03-23 21:04

Norwegian mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik has said he would like to attend the funeral of his mother, his lawyer says.

John Kerry's Norwegian impresses

2013-03-13 13:08

US Secretary of State John Kerry has showed off more of his hidden language skills, revealing he still knows some Norwegian picked up as a boy when he spent a couple of years in Oslo.

Horsemeat scandal: Allegations of cruelty

2013-02-21 09:01

A new row over the treatment of horses farmed in the Americas has erupted as the fallout from Europe's horsemeat scandal spreads far outside the continent.

Uganda returns stolen aid to Norway

2013-02-06 22:28

Uganda has returned three million euros in aid to Norway after it was misappropriated.

Nappy hunters bare Norwegian bottoms

2013-01-31 20:24

Southern Norway is in the midst of a nappy shortage after a supermarket price war lured enterprising bulk shoppers from eastern Europe who have cleaned out the shelves.

Algeria hostage drama 'an inside job'

2013-01-24 17:58

Islamist commandos behind the spectacular hostage-taking at an Algerian gas field probably had help from someone inside the plant, Norway says.

US monitoring Algeria hostage situation

2013-01-16 21:02

The White House says it is closely monitoring the situation in Algeria after armed Islamists seized 41 Western hostages including seven Americans in an attack on a gas field.

Iceland may become green battery for UK

2013-01-10 08:21

Iceland is considering building the world's longest subsea power cable by around 2020 to take advantage of its abundant geothermal energy to supply Britain with green power.

Monti uncertain about election race

2012-12-10 22:20

Italy's outgoing Premier Mario Monti has said he has not yet decided whether to run in the country's next election, possibly to be held in February.

Nobel Peace Prize losing some of its prestige?

2012-12-07 10:58

Described as the most prestigious award in the world, the Nobel Peace Prize risks losing some of its lustre because unexpected and controversial choices of late.

Nordic countries tell Facebook to stop ads

2012-11-22 22:29

Facebook should stop unsolicited advertising to users in Nordic countries or face legal action, the Norwegian consumer agency says.

Breivik writes to German far-right gang

2012-11-18 22:26

Anders Behring Breivik, who slaughtered 77 people in Norway last year, has written to a German far-right gang member charged with helping in a series of racist killings.

China's Nobel feud with Norway still on

2012-10-31 13:00

China is signalling no end to a two-year-old frost in relations with Norway prompted by the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to imprisoned Chinese writer Liu Xiaobo.

Nigerian enviro activist wins prize

2012-09-27 18:58

The Rafto Prize, a Norwegian human rights award, has been awarded to Nigerian environmentalist Nnimmo Bassey for his campaigning on behalf of victims of climate change and environmental damage.

Rwandan pleads not guilty in genocide case

2012-09-25 15:48

A Rwandan man has pleaded not guilty in an Oslo court to charges of being complicit in the massacres of more than 2 000 people in his home country, as Norway's first genocide case opens.

Breivik won't appeal his verdict - lawyer

2012-08-24 13:51

Norway mass killer Anders Behring Breivik will not appeal an Oslo court's verdict finding him sane and sending him to prison for 21 years, says his lawyer.

Breivik ruled sane, gets 21 years

2012-08-24 10:10
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A Norwegian court has found mass killer Anders Behring Breivik sane and has given him a maximum jail term of 21 years, which can however be extended at officials' discretion.

Norway killing: Made-to-order cell

2012-08-22 22:15

Should Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik be ruled insane, there will be no cramped cell for him. Instead, a specially-built ward with his own staff...

Driver swerves to avoid moose, hits bear

2012-08-16 18:17

A Norwegian driver who swerved his car on a rural road to avoid running into a moose hit a bear instead, authorities say.

Bomb scare sparks evacuation in Oslo

2012-07-31 15:04

Norwegian authorities have evacuated the area around the US embassy in downtown Oslo after a suspicious object was found under a vehicle nearby.

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