News: Norway

We have started to collect the most important news related to Norway in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Norway – overview

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• December 10th 2009 – October 5th 2009
• September 15th 2009 – May 11th 2009
• May 8th 2009 – January 23rd 2009
• January 7th 2009 – October 10th 2008
• August 27th 2008 – April 8th 2008
• March 28th 2008 – October 19th 2007
• September 26th 2007 – March 20th 2007
• March 19th 2007 – October 17th 2006
• October 13th 2006 – July 6th 2006
• July 1st 2006 – April 21st 2006
• April 20th 2006 – February 5th 2006
• January 25th 2006 – November 11th 2005

Norway: news

It's hello and goodbye for Norwegian Beatles podcasts

Wednesday, January 7th 2009, 11:05

A Norwegian broadcaster cancels plans to put the Beatles' entire back catalogue on a series of free podcasts.
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New Norway law bans buying of sex

Thursday, January 1st 2009, 2:19
related places: A

A new law making the purchase of sex illegal has come into force in Norway, with fines and prison sentences for offenders.
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Japan sells Icelandic whale meat

Friday, December 5th 2008, 16:42
related countries: Iceland, Japan

Whale meat imported from Iceland and Norway goes on sale in Japan, sparking fears of trade growth.
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Nations sign cluster bomb treaty

Wednesday, December 3rd 2008, 11:24

The first of more than 100 countries begin signing a treaty which will ban current designs of cluster bombs.
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Philippine rebels ambush soldiers

Wednesday, December 3rd 2008, 9:08
related countries: Philippines

Communist rebels in the Philippines ambushed and kill five soldiers, as informal peace efforts in Norway falter, officials say.
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Japan approves whalemeat import

Tuesday, November 18th 2008, 13:40
related countries: Iceland, Japan

The Japanese government issues a licence for importation of a consignment of whalemeat from Iceland and Norway.
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Norway tops gender equality list

Wednesday, November 12th 2008, 6:32

Norway tops a league of countries in closing the gender gap, according to the World Economic Forum.
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Live text - World Cup qualifiers

Saturday, October 11th 2008, 18:03
related countries: United Kingdom

England beat Kazakhstan, Wales see off Liechtenstein but Scotland are held to a disappointing draw by Norway and Northern Ireland are beaten in Slovenia.
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Scotland 0-0 Norway

Saturday, October 11th 2008, 15:51
related countries: United Kingdom

Chris Iwelumo misses an open goal as Norway's draw delivers a blow to Scotland's World Cup qualification hopes.
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Future's bleak for Norwegian MP who called on fortune tellers

Friday, October 10th 2008, 10:12

A Norwegian politician has said she will not seek re-election after running up a £4,590 phone bill ringing fortune-tellers at parliament's expense.
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December 10th 2009 – October 5th 2009September 15th 2009 – May 11th 2009May 8th 2009 – January 23rd 2009January 7th 2009 – October 10th 2008August 27th 2008 – April 8th 2008March 28th 2008 – October 19th 2007September 26th 2007 – March 20th 2007March 19th 2007 – October 17th 2006October 13th 2006 – July 6th 2006July 1st 2006 – April 21st 2006April 20th 2006 – February 5th 2006January 25th 2006 – November 11th 2005