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Germany's government has pledged to take a tough stance against xenophobia at the World Cup.

Storting backs PetersenCentre Party and Socialist Left Party criticalCentre Party more radical with HagaJagland challenges dovesBest ever poll results for Socialist Left PartyNumber of welfare claimants still rising Telenor’s shopping spree has cost NOK 15 billionMerchant fleet shrinks Shipyards get NOK 300 million in emergency aid Primary GPs must be used more widelyToday’s comment from Dagsavisen

American Mafia families are recruiting their killers in Sicily because Americans are seen as unreliable and indiscreet, according to authorities in Rome and Washington.

An Asian man has been stabbed by a gang of four white teenagers in what the police are treating as a racially motivated attack.

Labour leadership calls for swift action on EU membership Jagland: EU has an obligation Government asks Storting for new war mandate Norway may be able to smooth things out Fiscal policy relief right around the corner Bank governor provokes union boss No help for industry Krekar counting on the Netherlands Banks may take claim to auditing firm Today’s comment, from Dagsavisen

NATO could play a welcome role in helping with the growing number of international peacekeeping missions in Africa, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan said yesterday.

A press review of selected in Germany concerning racism.

Socialist Left Party neck and neck with Labour Relations with USA remain good, says PMGovernment split over job relocation plansDnB boss bags a bargainGovernment pays NOK 60 million for truce with teachersNew Centre Party leader aims to ditch sourpuss image Today’s comment from AftenpostenSport

Central bank governor hints at more interest rate cuts Stoltenberg prepared to rule aloneUnemployment most important issue Petroleum Fund to pull out of ethical bad boys Immigrants behind six out of ten robberies in OsloRebuke for police chief from within the force Voters give top marks to Kristin Halvorsen Proposals for closure of Centre for Gender EqualityToday’s comment from Dagens Næringsliv

270,000 voters have switched from no to yes on EU membershipEU could block Statkraft expansionNorwegian forces in Iraq will not play front-line rolePressure on Norwegian farmers intensifiesCall for oil money to be invested in NorwayMerger could be torpedoed Labour could be biggest party after autumn electionsToday’s comment from Nationen