Tag: elections

Minister blasted for ‘propaganda’

Justice Minister Anders Anundsen is once again the target of harsh criticism, after spending NOK 50,000 of taxpayers' money to produce a half-hour video that...

Labour loses as unemployment rises

While many Norwegian politicians still hesitate to use the word "crisis" when describing the consequences of much lower oil prices for Norway's economy, rising unemployment...

An election where expats can vote

NEWS ANALYSIS: Norway is currently awash in political campaigns, a month ahead of the local elections to be held nationwide on September 14. The actual balloting...

Municipal election campaigns begin

Prime Minister Erna Solberg was among top Norwegian politicians launching their parties' campaigns to win municipal elections next month. Solberg headed north and spent...

Solberg pleased Conservatives won British election

Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg, who heads Norway's Conservative Party (Høyre), was predictably pleased on Friday that her British counterparts did well in Thursday's election...

Labour’s day on the First of May

Politicians from the Norwegian Labour Party planned to be out in force on Friday, the 1st of May, working hard on the national Labour Day holiday...

Democracy dims in abortion debate

NEWS ANALYSIS: An unwavering demand from one of Norway's smallest political parties has relaunched a heated debate over abortion, and raised questions about just...

Progress Party jumps in polls

Norway's conservative Progress Party has logged the single biggest gain among parties represented in Parliament in the latest public opinion poll for January. The...

Arnstad ‘flattered’ by party support

Former government minister Marit Arnstad has resisted earlier calls to take over as leader of Norway's deeply troubled Center Party (Senterpartiet, Sp), but now...

Party leader gives up her post

Liv Signe Navarsete, the embattled leader of the severely troubled Center Party, has finally decided to call it quits. She now admits that she...
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