Tag: government
Sharper ‘exit tax’ draws both praise and complaints
Norway's left-center government is trying to crack down on wealthy Norwegians who move abroad mostly to avoid the country's controversial annual tax on net...
‘Russ’ partying ‘out of control’
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is cracking down on Norway's high school graduation party season known as russ. Alarmed over how pornography, drugs and...
Norway defends talks with terrorists
"Sometimes it's unfortunately correct to talk with terrorists," read the headline on an editorial in Norway's largest newspaper, Aftenposten, this week. It came after...
Ministers in trouble ‘get off easy’
Two of Norway's government ministers who've recently been replaced have avoided punishment and even been rewarded with an ambassador post. Former Foreign Minister Anniken...
Norway finally meeting NATO’s goals
NEWS ANALYSIS: Norwegian leaders will be able to hold their heads higher at NATO's upcoming 75th anniversary meeting in a few weeks: Prime Minister...
Former justice minister accused of racism and sexism
The police he once supervised as a justice minister are now investigating charges of racism and sexism against Per-Willy Amundsen of the conservative Progress...
Scolded politicians hang on to power
Months of scandal and conflicts of interest around several top Norwegian politicians ended this week with the Parliament voting unanimously to "strongly criticize" former...
Someone sent hash to the prime minister
Norwegian security officials have been "sharpening routines" after a packet addressed to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre made it though screening equipment and was...
Questions fly around king’s ‘holiday’
UPDATED: Norway's ailing monarch, King Harald V, finally arrived back in Oslo late Sunday night after health problems spoiled what was supposed to be...
Parliament scolds own members
The Norwegian Parliament's disciplinary committee handed out its toughest possible criticism on Wednesday against several fellow and former top politicians, after they'd all landed...
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