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Finns could buy Hafslund with Norwegian oil moneyGovernment divided in battle for HafslundNHO fears state-owned HafslundCall for ban on large cash transactionsOpponents of EU membership losing ground Stoltenberg back in frontDefence Minister unlikely to be new Nato leader, says Labour MPCall for Gjedrem to appear before parliamentary hearingToday’s comment from Dagbladet

In this year 2003, U.S. policy toward Africa will be driven almost exclusively by geopolitical interest related to Washington's war plans against Iraq, and by its geostrategical interests in African oil. The U.S. is likely to ignore Africa's priorities, placing military base rights above human rights.

Opposition to Hagen’s investment fund plans Christian Democrats keen to stop Hafslund salePartial victory in sight for HagenfProgress Party not looking to topple Government Call for creation of huge clean-up fundTelemark Battalion could be stuck in NorwayNorsk Hydro and ABB look to IraqUpper secondary school drop-outs Two out of three people back fur farmingNorwegians barred from moving abroad Protest at plans to sell off Royal Norwegian Mint Today’s comment from Aftenposten

Warning that racial discrimination and intolerance are still "extremely serious problems," United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today called on the international community at large to adopt broad national action plans to eliminate racism.

Government under attack on May Day Kristin Halvorsen keen for new tripartite coalitionPM says he is ready to resignNorwegian consulate searched in hunt for terrorist NHO makes guaranteed pensions a thing of the past Contrite Research Council to launch full review of grants allocation procedureLottery fund grants not equally distributedOslo’s immigration police flat brokeControversial Hafslund acquisition to be raised in the StortingToday’s comment from Dagbladet

Foss plans to throw politicians out of Norwegian Central BankCut in interest rates today Bush drops Oslo visit No strike in retail sector Government unable to halt rise in unemployment, says union boss Today’s comment from Dagsavisen

Five Midland teachers are being hounded out of their jobs by racist kids every year, the Sunday Mercury can reveal.

Conservatives fire broadside at Socialist Left Party Unrest smouldering under PetersenPM to stand down if he does not receive the Storting’s full backing Labour leader does not foresee change of government Labour rules out budget dealGetting ready for Government’s resignationNorway will get new Nato command centre Norway pleads for boat peopleNorwegian lawyers could face international competition Fraud detectives search for evidence in northern IraqToday’s comment from Dagbladet

Norwegian troops could still be sent to Iraq Bondevik wants to give Bush a Norwegian force for Iraq Vote for Labour is vote for EU membershipOpposition parties seek solution in row over tax exemptionOpposition parties clash over tax exemptionGovernment should not resignErna Solberg, darling of the Conservative rank-and-file LO’s job is doneA tank of petrol and a packet of paracetamol, please! Time to take his hat and go? Today’s comment from Dagsavisen

She studied law at New York’s Columbia University and had a career, recording songs in a Manhattan studio weeks before September 11, 2001.