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'Slave-like' conditions revealed in car washes
Many workers in Norwegian car washes work in “slave-like” conditions, with illegal activity such as human trafficking and illegal immigration found in 90 percent of establishments, official inspections have shown.READ 5 comments
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Hearty Norwegians hit the gym at Christmas
Norwegians have a reputation for being fitness freaks - and many plan to keep up their good habits over Christmas, a new survey shows, with one in five planning to hit the gym. READ
Casey and Jean Kasem, pictured at the 1993 Emmy Awards. Photo by Alan Light
US radio star buried in Oslo after family row
American radio legend Casey Kasem was buried last week in Oslo, six months after his death, it has emerged. The burial followed a long and bitter dispute between his widow and his children over the cause of his death. READ
Breivik's lawyer Geir Lippestad, who says Brevik has appealed the decision (library photo). Photo: Peder Gjersøe/NTB scanpix
Breivik's letters seized over terror fears
Norway's prison authorities said Monday they had seized over 200 letters from mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik to prevent him from setting up a network outside jail. READ 13 comments
Linda Alzaghari says Norway needs to act more quickly. Photo: Anette Karlsen / NTB scanpix
Norway 'too slow' to tackle extremism: report
Norway is acting too slowly against radicalization and violent extremism as more and more people from Norway head off to war in the Middle East, a new report has warned. READ 5 comments
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Housemaid jailed for killing boss over will
A Norwegian housemaid who was set to inherit a fortune from her millionaire employer has lost her appeal against her conviction for his murder. READ 3 comments
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Gaza doc named Norway's person of year
A outspoken Norwegian doctor whose efforts to treat Palestinians wounded in the Gaza conflict garnered worldwide attention has been named person of the year by the country’s largest tabloid, Verdens Gang (VG). READ 34 comments
SAS profits took a dive in the fourth quarter. Photo: TT
SAS to slash costs as profits nosedive
Troubled Scandinavian airline SAS reported a sharp fall in net profits for the fourth quarter on Thursday and announced further cost-cutting measures to meet increasing competition from budget airlines. READ
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Prostitute beats off taxman in Oslo court
A prostitute won a landmark victory against police in an Oslo court on Wednesday, when it ruled that police were wrong to claim taxes for the money she had made selling sex in the Norwegian capital. READ 5 comments
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Solberg: the fight for freedom isn't won
Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Solberg placed her focus on the international security situation at her traditional six-monthly press conference on Wednesday, and condemned Tuesday’s Taliban attack on a school in Pakistan. READ 4 comments
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Interview
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The key to happiness: pain, politics and poverty
Long, dark winter nights, the government getting you down, and Christmas bringing an endless cycle of shopping and debt? Well, latest research reveals suffering, bad politicians, and money problems can actually make you happier. The Local meets Professor Joar Vittersø of the Arctic University in Tromsø, who explains why being happy is more about sufferance than smiles. READ
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Royal reasons why Norway is the world's best 'kingdom'. File photo of a king: Shutterstock
Ten reasons why Norway is king of the world
Norway has more than just government wealth making it officially the most prosperous country in the world. But The Local discovers it's far more than just oil money making this Nordic nation a world-beater. READ 5 comments
Explore Norway
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10 best places to visit in North Norway this winter
Northern Norway this month made the Lonely Planet's Top 5 list for best regions for travellers to go to in 2015. The Local takes a tour of one of Europe's most scenic destinations and reveals some of the coolest places to see and things to do in the Arctic Circle and beyond. READ
Interview
T-Michael (left) and Alexander Helle of fashion label Norwegian Rain. Photo: Norwegian Rain
Meet Norway's raining kings of fashion
The design duo behind Norwegian Rain, Norway's award-winning fashion brand, tell The Local how making rainwear that is both functional and stylish is not all grey skies. READ
Feature
Helene Meldahl, Norway's selfie supremo. Photo: Helene Meldahl / mirrorsme
Interview: Helene Meldahl, selfie artist
Helene Meldahl is a Norwegian artist who became famous after her unique style of selfie mirror art made her an internet phenomena. The Local asked the multi-media maverick to reflect a little and 'selfie' analyse her work. READ
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Rwandan man guilty of genocide: Norway court
A Norwegian court has convicted a Rwandan man of involvement in the killings of 2,000 people during the 1994 genocide in the central African country. READ
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Future Norway envoy withdraws candidacy
A much-maligned businessman nominated by US President Barack Obama to be ambassador to Norway has withdrawn his candidacy, saying: "It is over." READ
Norway is the world's biggest producer of farmed salmon. Photo: Terje Maroy/Scanpix/AFP
Norwegian farmed salmon is safe: report
Farmed Norwegian salmon - repeatedly criticized for its supposed effects on health - can be safely eaten even by pregnant women, a new report by experts said on Monday. READ 2 comments
Bjørn Kjos presents Norwegian's third-quarter results in October. Photo: Terje Bendiksby / NTB
Norwegian chief cashes in with share sale
The founder Norwegian, Bjørn Kjos, is planning to sell shares equivalent to 2 percent of the fast-growing budget airline, it was announced on Monday. READ
Kjell Ingolf Ropstad, deputy chairman of the parliamentary justice committee, is looking for answers. Photo: Vidar Ruud/NTB scanpix
Norway seeks answers over mobile bugging
Norway's government is under pressure from MPs after revelations this weekend that suspicious mobile base stations sited around Oslo were used to spy on people’s mobile phone use. READ 5 comments
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