There is an atmosphere of quiet sophistication here, characterised by the soft tone of voice with which people address you and the civilised hush you find in bars and restaurants. Read Article Oslo, one of the most relaxing cities on earth
The roads are crowded in this boom town, but the drifts blowing across the motorway are snow, not sand, and this is not Abu Dhabi or Doha, but Norway's oil capital, Stavanger. Read Article Norway's model works in both snow and sand
The northern European region has weathered the financial storm well, leaving some economists to ask if high taxes and generous welfare systems are economic stabilisers worthy of being adopted elsewhere Read Article Scandinavia avoids the financial crisis
Drawn to the country by its cool weather and spectacular scenery, Rosemary Behan travels by air, sea, roadand rail and comes away as impressed with the history of this isolated, oil-rich nation as its geography. Read Article Oil-rich Norway also holds a wealth of beauty and history
In 1992, Major League Baseball commissioner Fay Vincent initially opposed an effort by a Japanese mogul to purchase the Seattle Mariners. Expect more to come. Global shift in North American sport
The flying car concept took a while to become reality but in America a company is on the verge of offering a version to the public. While the cost may be high, so is confidence that there is a viable market. Flying cars roar into reality
