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Norway prepares to extend loan to cash-strapped Iceland
Submitted by William Kaelin on Mon, 11/03/2008 - 19:12.Norway on Monday said it was prepared to consider extending a loan to cash-strapped Iceland, provided the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approves a
Norwegian crown princess extends sick leave over concussion
Submitted by William Kaelin on Mon, 11/03/2008 - 18:39.Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit's physician has advised her to cancel public engagements for the coming two weeks, the palace said Monday.
Norwegian crown princess extends sick leave over concussion
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Mon, 11/03/2008 - 16:17.
Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit's physician has advised her to cancel public engagements for the coming two weeks, the palace said Monday.
Statoil Hydro third-quarter earnings drop on higher tax rate
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Mon, 11/03/2008 - 09:28.Norwegian energy giant Statoil Hydro's third-quarter net income fell 57 per cent, the group said Monday, citing a stronger US dollar rate that pushed up tax rates.
Markets tumble in the Nordic region
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Fri, 10/24/2008 - 13:13.Markets in the Nordic region tumbled Friday, shadowing developments in main markets in Europe and Asia.
The Stockholm bourse general index OMXS was down 9 per cent early Friday afternoon on reports of flagging demand for trucks from Swedish heavy-vehicle makers Volvo and Scania.
Aluminium group Norsk Hydro hit by global financial crisis
Submitted by William Kaelin on Tue, 10/21/2008 - 20:33.The global financial crisis has affected the Norwegian aluminium and power generation group Norsk Hydro's third quarter sales and earnings, the group said Tuesday.
Third-quarter turnover was 23.98 billion kroner (3.65 billion dollars), down 9 per cent from the third quarter of 2007.
Aluminium group Norsk Hydro hit by global financial crisis
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Tue, 10/21/2008 - 07:52.The global financial crisis has affected the Norwegian aluminium and power generation group Norsk Hydro's third quarter sales and earnings, the group said Tuesday.
Third-quarter turnover was 23.98 billion kroner (3.65 billion dollars), down 9 per cent from the third quarter of 2007.
Norwegian crown princess suffers concussion during Ukraine visit
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Mon, 10/20/2008 - 13:39.Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit has sustained a minor concussion after falling down some stairs during a visit to Ukraine, reports said Monday.
The crown princess was in Ukraine in her capacity as a goodwill ambassador for the joint United Nations programme, UNAIDS, the Norwegian news agency NTB reported.
London - Aero-engine maker Rolls-Royce said Thursday it would cut up to 2,000 jobs worldwide as a result of the current economic "uncertainties."
Washington - Buying a new computer usually involves comparing models. Comparisons are more difficult than they used to be, as the number of choices has grown and manufacturers have started marketing computers with specific uses in mind.
Indian authorities have issued a birth certificate to a Japanese baby born to an Indian surrogate mother, easing the way for her Japanese father to take her home, news reports said Saturday.
