Tag: EU
Norway caught in the Brexit debate
NEWS ANALYSIS: As campaign hype reaches fever pitch ahead of Britain's vote on EU membership on Thursday, Norway has found itself used and abused by both...
Parliament bows to EU finance rules
Opponents were calling it the greatest relinquishment of Norwegian sovereignty since the country struck its market pact with the EU in 1994: An overwhelming majority...
EU rules ‘undermine sovereignty’
NEWS ANALYSIS: Protests were loud this week when members of the Norwegian Parliament prepared to vote in favour of a measure that will make...
Dockworkers set to attack EU pact
Norwegian dockworkers were stung by an EU court decision this week that claims their monopoly on loading and offloading ships is illegal. They're not giving...
Diplomats issue a new border alarm
Two top diplomats in Norway's foreign ministry have warned that the pressure on Europe's borders will only increase, and that border blockades in the Balkans...
Politicians honour socialists’ chief
He was being called the "chieftain of the left" but also won respect from opponents on the right. Berge Furre, who helped found Norway's Socialist Left...
Norway strikes a new deal with EU
After more than a year of negotiations in overtime, the Norwegian government has struck a new deal with the European Union (EU) to ensure Norwegian exports access to...
Government urged to forgive Greece
The head of Norway's Socialist Left party (SV) is usually keen on imposing taxes to raise money for social welfare programs, but now its...
Use of EU funding raises questions
Norway sends hundreds of millions of kroner every year to the European Union (EU), through funding that buys Norwegian exporters market access to the EU...
Norway still negotiating funding for EU
Negotiations over the price Norway pays to win access to EU markets, since it's not a member of the EU, are running into more...
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