Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Solberg has declared victory in the country’s parliamentary election. The tight run race has seen a centre-right coalition emerge victorious. Jacob Greaves reports. Continue reading
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Norway unseats Denmark as world’s happiest country – report
Norway displaces its neighbour Denmark as the world’s happiest country in a new report that assesses life expectancy, freedom, social support and corruption, among other measures.
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Trump targets Lockheed Martin’s F-35 fighter jet costs
Trump tweets Lockheed Martin’s F-35 fighter jet costs are too high. Lockheed stock drops in early trading.
“Brady Bunch” mom Florence Henderson dies aged 82
Veteran actress Florence Henderson, best known as all-American mother Carol Brady in the 1970s sitcom “The Brady Bunch,” dies aged 82.
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Norwegian police uncover large paedophile ring
Police in Bergen, Norway’s second biggest city, have uncovered what appears to be the biggest child abuse ring in Norwegian history.
What a newborn baby sees
Parents will soon be able to see how their newborn infant views them, thanks to visual reconstruction research conducted by Swedish and Norwegian researchers. Jim Drury reports. Continue reading
“Pathetic” – victim’s parent describes mass killer Breivik
Mass killer Anders Behring Breivik suing the Norwegian state for violating his human rights by keeping him in isolation is “unreal” but that it is important the court decides, say his victims and their relatives.
Sweden imposes new border checks in response to refugee influx
Sweden imposes identity checks on travellers from Denmark for the first time in 50 years, amid a record influx of asylum seekers.
Adele announces 2016 European tour
Adele announces 2016 European tour, launching in February. Rough Cut
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Snowden awarded Norwegian free speech prize
(REUTERS) – Edward Snowden was awarded a prize from the Norwegian Academy of Literature and Freedom of Expression.
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