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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

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

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

A police investigation has begun after racist symbols were sprayed on a wall in Leicestershire, England.

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

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.

Racist attacks that stain Russia.

Taiwan must build up its missile defences to counter the growing military threat from China, a US military expert said today.

A press review of selected in Germany concerning racism.

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