Portal:Norway

[edit] Major Events

Large forest fire continues to burn into third day in southern Norway

A large forest fire that started on Monday, June 9 is still out of control in the municipality of Froland in southern Norway. The fire is the largest forest fire to occur in Norway since World War II.

The fire has spread extensively and it is estimated that approximately 2,500 acres of forest have been damaged. Approximately 15 cabins are reported to have burned to the ground, but as of yet, no permanent dwellings or farms have been damaged. However, many inhabitants have been evacuated due to the fire threatening their homes, including the entire villages of Mykland and Belland. There have also been some power outages due to power lines being damaged.

[edit] Latest News

• 12 June 2008: Large forest fire continues to burn into third day in southern Norway
• 11 June 2008: Norwegian national assembly votes to allow same-sex marriage and adoption
• 21 May 2008: Eurovision 2008: First semi-final held in Belgrade
• 21 May 2008: Zenit rocket launches Galaxy 18 satellite
• 20 May 2008: Abel prize 2008 awarded to John G. Thompson and Jacques Tits
• 28 April 2008: Zenit rocket launches AMOS-3 satellite
• 21 April 2008: "Unauthorized" Tom Cruise bio hits number one on Amazon.com, New York Times best sellers list
• 21 April 2008: "Anonymous" releases statements outlining "War on Scientology"
• 16 April 2008: Family blames Scientology for daughter's death
• 20 March 2008: Zenit rocket launches DirecTV-11 satellite

[edit] Politics and conflicts

• Norwegian national assembly votes to allow same-sex marriage and adoption
• Family blames Scientology for daughter's death
• Al Gore and Climate Panel awarded Nobel Peace prize 2007
• Survey: Finland is the world's greenest country
• Survey: Denmark, Finland are world's least and Myanmar, Somalia are world's most corrupt countries

[edit] Disasters and accidents

• Large forest fire continues to burn into third day in southern Norway
• North Sea oil spill is Norway's second worst
• MS Explorer cruise ship passengers are safe
• Preliminary report sheds light on SAS landing gear incident
• Series of earthquakes hit Indonesia, Turkey, and Norway

[edit] Crime and law

• "Unauthorized" Tom Cruise bio hits number one on Amazon.com, New York Times best sellers list
• "Anonymous" releases statements outlining "War on Scientology"
• Family blames Scientology for daughter's death
• Survey: Denmark, Finland are world's least and Myanmar, Somalia are world's most corrupt countries
• Four suspects arrested for assault on Oslo synagogue

[edit] Obituaries

[edit] Economy and business

• Survey: Finland is the world's greenest country
• Survey: Denmark, Finland are world's least and Myanmar, Somalia are world's most corrupt countries
• Preliminary report sheds light on SAS landing gear incident
• Norway purchases Canadian oil sands company
• Nobel Peace Prize to Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank

[edit] Science and technology

• "Anonymous" releases statements outlining "War on Scientology"
• Zenit rocket launches DirecTV-11 satellite
• Large meteorite strikes in Norway
• Work begins on world's longest underwater pipeline
• New version of Opera web browser released

[edit] Culture and entertainment

• Eurovision 2008: First semi-final held in Belgrade
• "Unauthorized" Tom Cruise bio hits number one on Amazon.com, New York Times best sellers list
• "Anonymous" releases statements outlining "War on Scientology"
• Norwegian museum claims Adolf Hitler drew Disney cartoons on painting
• Opening performance at Norway's new opera house postponed

[edit] Sports

• 2007/08 UEFA Cup: Brann vs. Hamburg
• 2007/08 UEFA Champions League: Rosenborg vs. Schalke
• UEFA Champions League round-up: September 18, 2007
• Tour de France: Thor Hushovd wins stage 4

[edit] Weather

• Snow hits southern parts of Norway