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Statoil said it plans to change its name to Equinor

Statoil to rebrand as Equinor in green energy push

Business / 15 Mar

Norway's $1 trillion sovereign wealth fund is the largest in the world

Norway's wealth fund doubles return in 2017

Business / 27 Feb

Like other oil companies, Statoil is now benefiting from rising crude prices

Statoil raises dividend as oil sector picks up

Business / 07 Feb

Norway exempts new electric cars from many taxes and road tolls and owners often get free parking and charging

Over 50% of new Norway car sales now electric or hybrid

Business / 03 Jan

Norges Bank's CEO said the growth in Norways's sovereign wealth fund's market value has been stunning

Norway sovereign wealth fund hits $1 trillion in value

Business / 19 Sep 17

Svalbard is home to nearly 1,000 polar bears

Norway fines tour guide for scaring polar bear

Environment / 25 Aug 17

Border controls were introduced to stem the flow of refugees and migrants into Europe

EU to end internal Schengen controls by November

Europe / 02 May 17

A loud bang was reported shortly after the arrival of the bomb squad

Norwegian police detonate 'bomb-like' device in Oslo

World / 09 Apr 17

Norwegian politicians last year ordered the fund, which invests the proceeds of Norway's vast offshore oil and gas production, to be more involved in global efforts to combat tax havens

Norwegian wealth fund calls for more tax transparency

Business / 07 Apr 17

Domino Pizza Group said that online system sales represented 72% of all delivered sales

Domino's Pizza's full year profit rises by 17%

Business / 09 Mar 17

The fund invests the proceeds from Norway's revenues from oil and gas production in foreign stocks, bonds and property

Norway's sovereign wealth fund returns 2.17% in Q4

Business / 28 Feb 17

After today's deal with Esso, DCC's energy subsidiary will have over 1,000 petrol stations across its pan European business

DCC buys Esso's petrol station network in Norway

Business / 07 Feb 17

Norway has been held up as a potential model for post-Brexit Britain to follow

A soft Brexit is best for Norway - trade minister

Business / 22 Nov 16

The phone was not recovered

Man becomes stuck in toilet due to lost phone

News / 27 Aug 16

Rescue personnel at land and water search near the site of the crash

13 people die after helicopter crashes off Norway

World / 29 Apr 16

Anders Behring Breivik killed 77 people in July 2011

Breivik wins human rights case against Norway

News / 20 Apr 16

Oil and gas firms generate a fifth of Norway's economy

Norway cuts rates as oil crash hits growth

Business / 18 Jun 15

Jews and Muslims hold hands as they join in a ring of solidarity around the synagogue in Oslo, Norway

Norwegian Muslims form human shield at synagogue

News / 23 Feb 15

Police in Norway are on alert after it emerged that an Islamist group may be planning a terrorist act

Norway told of imminent 'terrorist attack'

News / 24 Jul 14

Anders Behring Breivik now renounces violence, according to his lawyer

Anders Behring Breivik 'renounces violence'

News / 22 Jul 14

Tullow says well in the North Sea will be plugged and abandoned

Tullow Oil drills dry well in North Sea

Business / 27 May 14

Jens Stoltenberg will take over as NATO chief on 1 October

Stoltenberg appointed next NATO chief

News / 28 Mar 14

Local media said several buildings listed as historic monuments were affected

Norwegian UNESCO site destroyed in fire

News / 20 Jan 14

Crowds turned out in the main square in Rjukan to see the light shine down from the moutain

Giant mirrors light up Norwegian town

News / 31 Oct 13

Statoil's third quarter earnings and output beat expectations

Statoil raises 2013 exploration target

Business / 30 Oct 13

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