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The Independence of the Seas didn't quite live up to its name when Norwegian coastal officials placed the ship under arrest in Ålesund on Thursday. It was released an hour later after Norwegian-American cruise line Royal Caribbean Cruises paid NOK 600,000 in outstanding fees. PHOTO: twitter.com/RichySpeedbird

Cruise ship seized over unpaid fees

Norwegian authorities in Ålesund seized one of the world's largest cruise ships on Thursday as part of a claim for unpaid fees. The Independence of the Seas did not live up to its name when it was placed under … [READ MORE...]

Skier Petter Northug went his own way this season, but it hasn't been successful. Now he's dropping out of competition at Holmenkollen this weekend, after failing to win any Olympic medals and lagging in the World Cup. PHOTO: Coop Norge

Coop will uphold Northug deal

Troubled Norwegian cross country skier Petter Northug was relieved on Thursday, after grocery chain Coop decided to uphold their sponsorship deal. Northug's future looked shaky after he crashed his car while … [READ MORE]

Progress Party Deputy Per Sandberg accused the coalition's support parties, the Christian Democrats and the Liberals, of breaking their agreements with the government. The two parties joined the opposition last week to call on the government and oil companies to run shore-based power to the entire Utsira High project. PHOTO: Monique Watne/Fremskrittspartiet

Quarrels fly over rig electrification

The Progress Party accused the coalition government's support parties, the Christian Democrats and Liberals, of breaching their agreements with the government by supporting electrification of the Utsira High … [READ MORE]

Education and Research Minister Torbjørn Røe Isaksen visited Heer kindergarten in Drøbak last week. If strike action goes ahead on Monday thousands of state, municipal and Oslo government employees could be taken off the job, which would have immediate impacts on kindergartens and schools. PHOTO: Kunnskapsdepartementet

Public service threatens strikes

Unions announced 30,000 government workers could take strike action from Monday morning if no wage settlement can be reached through mediation. The strike has the potential to affect kindergartens, schools, … [READ MORE]

New figures from Statistics Norway show a sharp drop in the number of job advertisements over the past year, signalling tougher times ahead. Consumer confidence is nevertheless continuing to recover, with regards to both Norwegians' personal finances and the expectations for the national economy. PHOTO: Norges Bank

Confidence high, but jobs falling

New figures show the number of vacant jobs dropped dramatically in Norway over the past year, making competition more fierce and signalling tougher times. Optimism remained high among Norwegians however, with … [READ MORE]

Lierne Bakery's handy packages of ready-to-eat lefse have led to a lucrative takeover deal. PHOTO: Views and News

Iconic bakery rolled by Orkla

There was jubilation in the small northern community of Lierne in 2011, when food manufacturing company Rieber & Søn bought out the successful Lierne Bakery and moved extra production to the town. … [READ MORE]

Advisers at Caritas' migrant worker information centre in Oslo. A new report by Fafo found while Norway attracts the most labour immigrants, it has the worst protections and lowest level of worker organization of the Nordic countries. Caritas said it was seeing a growing number of migrants who'd fallen victim to social dumping. PHOTO: facebook.com/pages/Caritas-Norge

Exploitation risk high in Norway

A new report found immigrant workers in Norway are more vulnerable to social dumping than in any other Nordic country. Research foundation Fafo said Norway has the worst labour regulation regime in the region, … [READ MORE]

Whale meat on sale at Bergen's famous harbourside fish markets. The annual hunt is underway again for the summer, and the Fisheries Minister Elisabeth is investigating exporting Norwegian whale to Japanese markets. Local processors said it would be a politically unpopular move, and with local demand falling argued the golden days of Norwegian whaling have ended. PHOTO: Emily Woodgate/newsinenglish.no

Whaling season makes waves

The number of boats taking part in Norway's annual whale hunt is low again this summer, continuing the decline in participation and demand for whale meat that has been seen over the last few years. A proposal … [READ MORE]

Defiant Norwegian farmers marched through Oslo on Tuesday and demonstrated in front of the Parliament, over the government ministers' proposals for agricultural reforms. Sylvi Listhaug's photo was among those appearing on their signs claiming she, Prime Minister Erna Solberg and Finance Minister Siv Jensen are "dangerous." PHOTO: newsinenglish.no/Nina Berglund

Not all farmers battle reforms

Amidst all the protests by defiant farmers in Oslo on Tuesday, embattled Agriculture Minister Sylvi Listhaug won some welcome support for her efforts to wean them away from the subsidies and protection they've … [READ MORE]

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Røkke impresses with books and boats

Kristian Monsen Røkke, the 31-year-old son of Norwegian industrialist and Aker … [READ MORE...]

Yakov Sinai, Abel Prize winner

Sinai awarded Norway’s Abel Prize

Norway's Crown Prince Haakon formally awarded the country's Abel Prize in … [READ MORE...]

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Princess Märtha Louise to move home

Norway's Princess Märtha Louise, the daughter of King Harald and Queen Sonja … [READ MORE...]

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Northug cuts ties with support team

Norwegian cross-country skiing champion Petter Northug has fired his entire … [READ MORE...]

NEWS IN BRIEF

Pussy Riot makes the rounds in Norway

Two members of the Russian activist group Pussy Riot have been making a string of public … [READ MORE...]

Teen’s convicted killer sentenced to psychiatric care

The 39-year-old man convicted of killing 16-year-old Sigrid Giskegjerde Schjetne in August … [READ MORE...]

Artists win local gratitude

Norwegian author Jo Nesbø and the comedy-singing duo Ylvis have both won awards for … [READ MORE...]

Rockfall closes tourist railway

The iconic Flåm railway was closed on Thursday after a large boulder crashed through a … [READ MORE...]

93-year-old assaulted in her own home

Health workers found an elderly woman lying in a pool of her own blood on Wednesday … [READ MORE...]

First House denies China links

Norwegian public relations firm First House hit back at "unconfirmed rumours" aired by a … [READ MORE...]

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Støre ready to take over Labour Party

The Norwegian Labour Party now officially supports Jonas Gahr Støre as its next leader. Støre said he made up his mind to take over as leader while sitting on top of the mountain known as Hallingskarvet, … [READ MORE]

Stoltenberg (center) also has Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (left) and Defense Minister Espen Barth Eide with him at the NATO summit in Chicago. PHOTO: Statsministerenskontor

Labour changes its tune in opposition

NEWS ANALYSIS: Norway's Labour Party led the government for the last eight years but has shown several new sides of itself after it landed back in the opposition last fall. It seems to be changing its position … [READ MORE]