An important forerunner in expressionistic art, Edvard Munch's (1863-1944) lithographic version of "History" has been stolen from his native Norway.

The opening performance of Oslo's new Opera House is postponed due to security concerns. The late delivery of a critical stage control system means that the opera "Around the World in 80 Days", composed by Gisle Kverndokk, has to be rescheduled for next season.

NATO foreign ministers today held talks for a second day in Oslo on a series of issues amid heightened tensions between the alliance and Russia. NATO spokesman James Appathurai said the ministers voiced support for a UN proposal offering Kosovo supervised independence and warned against delaying a decision on the issue.