Tag: EU

Trade war looms over higher tariffs

The European Union's ambassador to Norway is calling the Norwegian government's decision to raise import tariffs on meat and cheese "a clear violation" of...

Immigrants to be issued new residence cards

CORRECTED: Foreign citizens living in Norway will no longer get a sticker in their passports to indicate legal, permanent residence. Instead, reported newspaper Aftenposten,...

EU opposition rises again

Nearly 75 percent of Norwegian voters are now opposed to joining the European Union (EU), following months of turmoil within the EU and the...

EU agreements unlikely to waver

NEWS ANALYSIS: There's been a lot of debate in Norway lately over the country's trade and cooperation agreements with the European Union (EU), and...

Stoltenberg blocks EØS alternatives

Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg has confirmed his government won't launch any studies of alternatives to Norway's main trade agreement with the EU, known in...

Fewer immigrants arrive in Norway

As the economy shows signs of slowing down in Norway, fewer immigrants from eastern Europe are arriving in the country looking for work. More...

Oil fund boss a long-term optimist

As chief of Norway's huge sovereign wealth fund, fueled by oil revenues, Yngve Slyngstad is one of the most powerful financial players in the...

EU faithful face huge uphill battle

Support for the European Union (EU) has never been very high in Norway and those who still want Norway to join are now more...

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...

Johnsen backs EU pressure on Greece

Norwegian Finance Minister Sigbjørn Johnsen says it's more important than ever that EU leaders carry out the measures they've approved as they grapple with...
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