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Norway
The Kingdom of Norway lies on the Scandinavian Peninsula and is not part of the European Union.
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Dirty Dealings
German engineering giant Siemens is facing corruption charges in Greece and Norway.
Norway Whaling
The International Whaling Commission is due to hold its annual meeting on Monday. Representatives of the commission’s 80 member states are gathering in the Chilean capital Santiago.
First German Quick Reaction Troops Head to Afghanistan
German Defense Minister Franz Josef Jung is to see off the first Bundeswehr troops to take command of the Quick Reaction Force in northern Afghanistan on July 1.
Video: Norway Opens New Opera House
Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel attended the gala opening of Norway's grandiose new opera house. The 500-million euro house says it will also host jazz and rock concerts.
Prudence Pays
Oil-rich Norway is wisely investing its vast wealth in an overseas global fund for the future.
Unfulfilled Promises
The UN's peacekeeping mission in Darfur lacks western troops and equipment to quell the violence.
European Culture Capital
Stavanger, better known for oil than culture, is reinventing itself with plenty of Norwegian Wood.
China Fans for Germany
China's soccer fans will be supporting Germany now their team is out of the Women's World Cup.
Pleading for the Arctic
Germany's foreign minister cautions against countries getting greedy about the Arctic's resources.
Steinmeier in Norway
Germany's foreign minister met his Norwegian counterpart Monday for climate and energy discussions.
Door Open to Palestinians
Individual European countries reached out to non-Hamas ministers to push for Mideast peace.
War Children Seek Redress
More than 150 people are petitioning an EU court for compensation after suffering since WWII.
Cluster Bomb Ban
The German government is backing a ban on cluster bombs at an international meeting in Norway.
Democracy Online
Citizens of eight European countries can question their leaders online in a new Web 2.0 project.
Eaten by Guilt
A German man who had shoplifted 36 years ago and still felt guilty has finally eased his mind.
Sealing a Nazi Submarine
Norway plans to cover a sunken German U-Boat with a giant sarcophagus to stop mercury leaks.
An Alternative to Russia
European countries are eyeing Norway's natural gas to reduce dependency on Russian supplies.
Danes and Norwegians Flee Middle East as Embassies Burn
Denmark and Norway said Sunday its nationals had begun to leave Syria after protesters torched their embassies in the country as tensions rose over caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed.
Opinion: Caricatures Raise Questions of Freedom, Fairness
Should Islamic states accept caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed appearing in other countries? Or should press freedom end where religious beliefs begin? DW's Peter Phillip looked at the issues involved.
Mohammed Cartoon Conflict Gets Even Hotter
The controversy over Danish editorial cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed has widened, escalating into an armed standoff in the Gaza Strip. Now, Jordan has stepped into the fray -- in favor of the editorials.
Muslim World Protests Prophet Caricatures Despite Apology
Thousands of Palestinians demonstrated Tuesday at the urging of the radical faction Islamic Jihad to denounce caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed that appeared in Danish and Norwegian publications.
Time Nears to Turn the Tables on Norway
162 German athletes will be going to the Turin Winter Olympics. The gold diggers won't come from the highlight events like Alpine skiing and figure skating, but Germany hopes to finish on top ahead of rivals Norway.
New Law in Norway Gives Businesswomen a Boost
Thanks to a new quota law, Norwegian businesswomen are in greater demand than ever on corporate boards. But do they need the help?
Norwegian Hospital Provides Cures for Imagined Illnesses
When you have a rumble in your stomach, do you conclude it must be stomach cancer? If you do, you may have hypochondria, a much ridiculed condition that at least in Norway is being taken very seriously.
Spain Sitting Pretty as Other Cup Hopefuls Sweat
Three of Europe’s World Cup hopefuls took a step closer to the finals next year in the first of two play-off rounds on Saturday. Only Spain can feel confident of progressing while the other games remain on a knife edge.
Battles Begin for Last Five World Cup Spots
Though most teams have either qualified for next summer's World Cup or are left planning for 2010 in South Africa, the next five days will determine the last teams to call their travel agents for tickets to Germany.
Norway Embraces Red-Green Alliance
Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik has conceded defeat in Norway's parliamentary elections, resigning after it became clear that his center-right coalition had been defeated by a three-party red-green alliance.
Women's Coach Walks Off Field a Winner
Finishing a sporting career at the top of your profession is the dream of most athletes and coaches. Germany's women's coach, Tina Theune-Meyer, has done so. But the question remains: What comes next?
Germany's Women Crowned Euro Champs
Germany added the European Championship title to their current mantle of World Champions when they beat Norway 3-1 to win their fourth successive UEFA European Women's Championship in Blackburn on Sunday.
German Soccer Women Upstaging the Men
While most of the nation obsesses about Germany's chances in the Confederations Cup, another national soccer team has quietly made their way into the final of the European Championships.
Botching the Booty in Bergen
Consulting a map sometimes comes in quite handy, especially when trying to smuggle large quantities of illegal substances across Europe, as one woman recently found out on Germany's largest island.
German Soldiers Hurt in Pile-up in Norway
New Munch Found in Germany
Young German Dentists Head North
Poor prospects in Germany and an EU labor market that makes mobility easy has increased the incidence of "brain drain," where specialists leave home to work abroad. The latest German export: dentists.
Parliamentarians Support Smoking Ban
Dispute Over Norwegians in EU Battle Groups
Norwegian legal experts have called into question the participation of Norwegian troops in the EU battle groups.
Norway Shuts Embassy amid Terror Warning
Norway has temporarily closed its embassy in Latvia for security reasons, the country's foreign ministry said on Monday. But Oslo insisted the measure was not motivated by a new US terror warning for the Baltic state.
Oil Prices Reach Record High
Oil prices soared to a new record on Tuesday, breaking through the psychologically important $50 (€40.67) per barrel mark. Experts say the new high was pushed by political instability in Nigeria.
Schröder Heads to EU-Wary Norway
Trade ties, especially oil and gas interests, and Oslo's ambivalent relationship with the EU are expected to top talks when Chancellor Schröder meets Norwegian PM Bondevik in Norway Tuesday.
Norway Interested in EU Defense Role
Norway’s defense minister said her country has a "real interest" in taking part in EU defense projects, despite not being a member of the union.
More Norwegians Opposed to Joining EU
Anti-EU politicians in Norway want to take the question of joining the union off the table but pro-Europe leaders want a third referendum.
Sri Lanka Hedges on German Bid for Security Council
German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer continued his five-country Asian tour in Sri Lanka, receiving a cautious response to Berlin's bid to gain a permanent seat on the UN Security Council.
EuroPride Seeks to Break Barriers in EU
One of the biggest gay and lesbian gatherings in the world drew to a close in Hamburg this weekend. The 10-day festival drew 360,000 people from across Europe to the northern German city.
Pro-EU Campaigners Gain Ground in Norway
According to a new poll, a small majority of Norwegians now favor EU membership.
Secret Network Prepares for Norwegian EU Battle
A leading member of the Norwegian governing party, the Christian Democratic Party, has become involved in a secret network which opposes EU membership.
Norway’s Royals Consider German Legal Action
Norway Flirts with EU Membership as 'Counterweight' to U.S.
Norway’s prime minister and chief opponent of EU membership may be changing his mind. Two-thirds of the Norwegian population support EU entry, and the Scandinavian state may soon be on its way to joining the EU.
Viking Invasion Brings Spirit of Co-Operation
The spirit of this year’s PopKomm festival in Cologne was summed up in one night of Norwegian mayhem that hammered home the idea of one musical community.
Norway Imposes Quota for Top Women In Business
Norway is about to become the first country in the world to insist on female quotas for company boardrooms.
Head to Norway for a Good Life
For those enjoying a cold drink in one of Germany's popular open-air beer-gardens, it may come as a surprise: The country came in only 17th in a recent U.N. report examining quality of life issues.
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