Europe Norway The heir to one of Norway's great shipping fortunes has sold another Munch painting he inherited; this time he will share the proceeds with the heirs of a previous owner who had to sell it cheaply before fleeing Nazi Germany in the early 1930s
Europe Norway A settlement between trade union federation Fellesforbundet and the national organization of hotel and restaurant employers ended a strike involving 2.000 workers since 19 April, 4.000 last week, agreeing to a pay hike of up to 1,4/hour from 1 June
Europe Norway New and renovated government buildings in downtown Oslo are now hosting six ministries and Norway's PM's office, following official opening ceremonies; the government complex had been damaged by a right-wing extremist’s bomb on 22 July 2011
Europe Norway Expanding offshore O&G industry before attacks on Iran, Norway was already cutting Persian Gulf oil supplies; now a majority of Norwegian leaders think it’s even more important to keep Norway’s own oil flowing, despite its contribution to climate change
Europe Norway The leaders of all five Nordic nations and Canada’s Prime Minister were hosted in Oslo by Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre to discuss intensification of their cooperation within defense and security and to contribute to reshape future world order