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Non-socialist bloc loses popularity

A new public opinion poll shows gains by both the coalition government's Labour and Socialist Left parties, at the expense of a non-socialist bloc...

Norway quick to congratulate Obama

Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg sent congratulations from his breakfast table Wednesday morning to newly re-elected US President Barack Obama, saying he looked forward to...

US election hype in Norway, too

No national elections stir as much interest outside a country's borders as do those in the US, and political activists from both the right...

Alarms ring for ruling coalition

Despite brave smiles in public, the results of more public opinion polls are setting off alarm bells, if not death tolls, for the left-center...

Labour’s partners now a liability

NEWS ANALYSIS: Consumers finally seem to be revolting in Norway. Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK) released a new public opinion poll on Thursday that shows the...

Government rolls out ‘tight’ budget

Norway's left-center coalition government was rolling out what it called a "tight" state budget for the next year on Monday, but it nonetheless contains...

Wave of criticism hits top ministers

UPDATED: Claims of corruption, camaraderie and conflicts of interest have been pouring down on some of Norway's top government ministers, with Justice Minister Grete...

Tradition reigns as Parliament opens

It was a day of pomp and circumstance in Oslo on Tuesday, as the 157th session of Norway's Parliament (Stortinget) opened amidst tradition and...

Jens presents his re-election team

Labour Party leader Jens Stoltenberg wants a third term as Norway's prime minister, and on Friday he revealed a new ministerial line-up aimed to...

Stoltenberg shakes up government

Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg, acutely aware that his government coalition parties have taken a dive in public opinion polls, was expected to announce a...
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