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Dramatic moose rescue ends sadly

Two 12-year-old boys out making ski tracks over the weekend ended up freeing a young moose that had gotten itself stuck in ice on a river. The stricken moose, however, failed to survive its ordeal.

Read more[Published 30.01.07]



Close encounter with killer whales

An aquarium owner in western Norway set off in a small boat on the Sognefjord to take photos last week and suddenly found himself in the middle of a group of killer whales.

Read more[Published 30.01.07]



Reindeer may get own tunnels

Plans for a new highway over the mountain plateau known as Hardangervidda have sparked calls for tunnels that wild reindeer can use to get over, or under, it.

Read more[Published 12.01.07]



Anti-EU folks won't accept new license plates

Some Norwegians' opposition to the EU knows no limits. The most determined among them are now refusing to use Norway's new license plates, saying the plates' design too closely resembles EU plates.

Read more[Published 28.11.06]



Moose drama unfolds in Østfold

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Surrounded by killer whales

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Moose center opens doors

Norway's ever-present moose have attracted so much interest and attention in recent years that they're now the focus of a special center that opened over the weekend in Solør, northeast of Oslo.

Read more[Published 05.09.06]



City fences out reindeer

Residents of Norway's northern city of Hammerfest grew weary of reindeer wandering through their gardens, munching on their flowers and leaving their calling cards. So now a fence is going up around the whole town, but it's both loved and hated.

Read more[Published 28.08.06]



"Skibladner" gets birthday gift

The paddle steamer DS "Skibladner" was given preserved status on Wednesday by the Directorate for Cultural Heritage, 150 years after the ship first put to sea.

Read more[Published 02.08.06]



Conflict looms over reindeer herding

Modern, motorized reindeer herding runs afoul of rules that restrict the use of motorized vehicles inside Norway's Børgefjell National Park. Few seem to be reacting, though, because no one wants to challenge the herding itself.

Read more[Published 18.07.06]



Norwegians defy tax-free rules

Weary of high prices and high taxes, Norwegians are smuggling goods into the country like never before. At least a third are believed to bring home more goods than their tax-free quotas allow, and it's not just tobacco and spirits that's being sneaked over the border.

Read more[Published 10.07.06]



Northern cities quarrel over which one is northernmost

Two Norwegian cities are quarreling over which one of them can claim the title of being the northernmost city in the world.

Read more[Published 19.06.06]


Man battled moose with slipper - and won

A Norwegian who thought he'd be spending a quiet weekend at his cabin near Kongsvinger ended up battling an angry moose with the first weapon that came to mind - his slipper.

Read more[Published 19.06.06]



Quarrel erupts over use of national costume in the skies

As Norwegians geared up for the country's Constitution Day festivities on the 17th of May, flight attendants for local airline SAS Braathens were quarrelling over how they should dress for the occasion.

Read more[Published 16.05.06]


Labour Day fiasco in Odda

Norway's traditional Labour Day celebrations on May 1 still included the predictable speeches by top politicians who fanned out around the country and rallied workers. But in the mountain town of Odda, everything seemed to go wrong.

Read more[Published 02.05.06]



Flag stolen at Holmenkollen Ski Festival

Clear, sunny skies and around 40,000 spectators helped Oslo's ski association mount the most successful Holmenkollen Ski Festival in years. But Norwegian ski jumpers let their fans down, and someone made off with Austria's flag just before opening ceremonies were to begin.

Read more[Published 13.03.06]



Norway tops in coffee drinking

Nearly 41 tons of coffee was imported to Norway last year, meaning the country of just 4.5 million people is in the top ranks of coffee consumption on a per capita basis.

Read more[Published 20.02.06]



Jumping for joy at Holmenkollen

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Honoring Ibsen

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Peace Prize glory

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Stars came out for Peace Prize winners

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Historic getaway in the Oslo Fjord

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See the light in Finnmark

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Mandela's day in the Midnight Sun

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Glamour galore

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Big day in Oslo

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Russ amok

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The 'russ' tradition

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Cows rampage in Norway

In a bizarre series of incidents, two farmers in different parts of the country were hospitalized after being attacked by cows. Elsewhere, four men narrowly missed having their car crushed by a crash-landing cow.

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Tourists dismantling stave churches

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