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Labour federation bucks oil industry

The leader of Norway's largest trade union federation, Fagforbundet, is challenging both its umbrella organization LO, the oil industry and the two parties leading Norway's...

Budget blasted as not ‘green enough’

Norway's conservative minority government was immediately attacked after rolling out its new state budget for 2017. Government ministers were once again accused of "greenwashing" the...

Fuel taxes spark new budget battle

Norway's minority government coalition is poised for yet another battle over the state budget in Parliament, also with its two support parties. This time...

Transit expansion will cost users

Oslo's new Labour-led government was unveiling its first city budget on Wednesday, highlighted by major improvements to the Norwegian capital's public transportation system. It will...

State would need to approve sky-high tolls

Transport Minister Ketil Solvik-Olsen from the anti-road-toll Progress Party would need to approve a proposed spike in road tolls sought by city governments in...

Oil minister must explain himself

The leader of the one of the Norwegian coalition government's own support parties is demanding an explanation on the floor of Parliament from Oil...

Statoil wants to invest billions in the Barents

Norwegian oil company Statoil is stepping up the pressure on government officials to allow more expansion of oil and gas exploration in the Arctic....

Oil minister backs down on Lofoten

Oil Minister Tord Lien has abruptly reversed his promotion of oil drilling off Lofoten, informing oil companies that he won't be seeking their recommendations for...

Rain and floods now ‘the new normal’

After a wet and wild summer, Norway is heading into a season where autumn storms are typically even more common. The West Coast continues to be...

Pressure grows on scenic Lofoten

One of Norway's most scenic tourist magnets, the Lofoten peninsula, and the spectacular neighbouring areas of Vesterålen and Senja are once again under pressure....
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