Tag: EU

Majority in Parliament supports EU climate cuts

Even some of the most anti-EU parties in Norway were praising EU leaders on Friday for agreeing to cut carbon emissions by at least...

Iceland’s interest in Norway fuels new party

Encouraged by what he called "overwhelming response" to his half-joking proposal for Iceland to become part of Norway, initiative taker Gunnar Smári Egilsson is forming...

Some Icelanders look to Norway

A proposal by a former Icelandic journalist that his country should become part of Norway was mostly meant as a joke on social media,...

Marine Harvest broke competition laws

Norwegian-based international seafood company Marine Harvest, owned by industry tycoon John Fredriksen, was fined NOK 166 million (EUR 20 million) by the European Commission...

EU gas strategy may hurt Norway

Almost all of Norway's gas is exported to Europe, but that could be set to change under the EU's new gas policy. The EU...

Solberg calls for calm over Ukraine

The Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg called for calm on Wednesday as tensions between Russia and Ukraine continued to rise. Russian President Vladamir Putin...

Brende fears Ukraine bloodbath

Foreign Minister Børge Brende fears the escalating tensions in eastern Ukraine could develop into full-scale war. He said tougher sanctions against Russia may be...

No promises to scrap data laws

Prime Minister Erna Solberg refused to declare an outright scrapping of controversial data laws in Parliament on Wednesday. The Norwegian laws were drawn up...

Norway pledges Ukrainian support

Norwegian Foreign Minister Børge Brende was in Kiev on Thursday to hold talks with acting President Oleksandr Turtsjynov and offer economic support to the...

Norway’s wealth creates challenges for EU negotiations

A widely held image of Norway as a wealthy country that was unscathed by the finance crisis can "create challenges," according to Norwegian officials...
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