”Norway” News

Hijab debate lifts veil on limits of Norway's tolerance

OSLO – Norway 's biggest headache right now is not the financial crisis. Rather, the predominantly Christian nation is plagued by a religious dilemma over the right of a Muslim woman to wear a hijab as part of her police uniform.
03 21 2009 1:25PM (...more)

In oil-rich Norway, petrol prices most expensive in Europe

OSLO (AFP) - In Norway , many motorists are up in arms over why they have to pay the highest petrol (gasoline) prices in Europe when the country is the world's fifth-largest oil exporter and a recent tax hike has done little to cool tempers.
07 22 2008 5:55PM (...more)

Sweden beats Norway 2-0 in women's Olympic tuneup

SANDEFJORD, Norway - Lotta Schelin and Jessica Landstrom scored in each half to give Sweden a 2-0 victory over Norway on Sunday in a tuneup for the women's Olympic soccer tournament.
07 21 2008 8:53AM (...more)

European athletes in asthma study at Beijing Olympics

ATHENS, Greece - Athletes from 10 European countries will take part in an allergy and asthma study at the Beijing Olympics .
05 7 2008 8:34AM (...more)

Magdalena Neuner clinches women's biathlon sprint World Cup title

OSLO, Norway - Magdalena Neuner clinched the biathlon World Cup sprint title Thursday by finishing seventh in the last event of the season.
03 14 2008 9:38AM (...more)

Winehouse Hearing Postponed

Los Angeles (E! Online) - Amy Winehouse isn't quite ready to face the music.
02 28 2008 4:44PM (...more)

Ex-Lyn director pleads not guilty of fraud in dispute over Chelsea star Mikel

OSLO, Norway - Former Lyn team director Morgan Andersen pleaded not guilty of fraud and making false accusations when put on trial Monday on charges that stemmed from a contract dispute over Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel .
02 12 2008 4:40PM (...more)

Winehouse Wants Drug Claims to Go to Pot

Los Angeles (E! Online) - Amy Winehouse is just saying "no, no, no" to a pot rap.
11 2 2007 7:43AM (...more)

Group C leader Greece faces Norway in Euro 2008 qualifier

OSLO, Norway (AP) - Greece 's lead in Group C will be contested Wednesday when the defending champions visit Norway in a European Championship qualifying match.
09 12 2007 9:27AM (...more)

Norway shuts Afghan embassy over threats

OSLO, Norway - Norway closed its embassy in the Afghan capital because of terror threats Sunday, nearly a month after a Norwegian journalist was among eight people killed in a suicide attack on a luxury hotel in Kabul.
02 11 2008 10:40AM (...more)