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Norway eyes oil era for Greenland

The Arctic nation of Greenland seems on the verge of an industrial revolution that's involving controversial oil exploration and several Norwegian players. At stake...

Norway backsliding on climate issues

Environmentalists were calling Norwegian Oil & Energy Minister Ola Borten Moe "a public relations agent" for Statoil on Friday, while industrial firm Aker reportedly...

Latest Statoil deal sparks protests

Environmentalists were quick to criticize Norwegian oil company Statoil's latest overseas venture. Its bid to take over Brigham Exploration Co, which runs oil exploration...

Diesel debate in high gear

Government officials are considering a string of proposals to improve air quality by restricting automobile use, and one of them has sparked especially heated...

Hydro keen to recycle ‘tea lights’

Norwegians are known for lighting lots of candles when the days grow shorter and darkness settles in. Now Norsk Hydro, one of Norway's biggest...

Ministers back higher tolls in commuter rush

Two government ministers are encouraging local authorities to impose higher tolls during the morning and afternoon commuter rush, to further discourage commuters from using...

‘Greener’ government grows in Oslo

The two winning parties in the Oslo city election, plus a minor potential partner, are finally hashing out a prospective platform for a new...

Ministerial chat in China after all

Norway's currently controversial Oil & Energy Minister Ola Borten Moe became the first top government official in nearly a year to be admitted to...

Ministers’ quarrels upset the boss

Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg is not pleased that ministers in the left-center government coalition he leads have been openly quarreling during the past week....

Minister Moe takes Sp to the right

NEWS ANALYSIS: Oil & Energy Minister Ola Borten Moe has been stirring up controversy and quarrels in the government for the past few weeks,...
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