Total in $4.2 billion Norway development
French energy giant Total said on Thursday it was launching development of the Hild gas and oil field in the Norwegian North Sea with investment of $4.2 billion.
Day: February 2, 2012
One dead and two injured in Oslo stabbing
A man in his fifties was stabbed to death and two other men were injured in an apartment in Oslo on Thursday afternoon.
Police arrest hit-and-run suspect
Police have arrested a 39-year-old man suspected of the hit-and-run killing of 54-year-old Jeff Mwangi Kwirikia, the father of popular Norwegian-Kenyan singer Stella Mwangi.
Court rejects Breivik’s appeal over mental exam
The Norway gunman who killed 77 people in twin attacks in July must submit to a second psychiatric exam, an Oslo court ruled on Thursday, rejecting his appeal after a first evaluation found him criminally insane.
Extremist arrested over Islamist threat video
Police have arrested 26-year-old Islamic extremist Mohyeldeen Mohammad in connection with a hate-filled video posted to YouTube in mid-January that called for Allah to destroy members of the Norwegian government and royal family.
Eva Joly gets bullet threat in France
French presidential candidate Eva Joly has received threatening letters, including one containing a bullet, the Norwegian born politician's campaign director said on Wednesday.