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State settles with defiant farmers

The Norwegian government finally came to terms with the country's two powerful farm lobbying organizations Monday night, over how much state subsidy and other forms...

Farmer, co-op worker accused of fraud

An employee of Norway's largest cooperative for producers of fruit and vegetables, Gartnerhallen, has admitted to gross misappropriation of funds and testified that he transferred nearly...

Solberg joins wolf hunt

Prime Minister Erna Solberg headed up to Hadeland, north of Oslo, on Thursday to express support for those trying to hunt down a wolf...

Farmers to get millions after all

NEWS ANALYSIS: Norway's farmers are set to get another NOK 215 million on top of the initial NOK 410 million offered by the government...

Farmers set off a giant food fight

Norwegian farmers' demands for more financial support and subsidy set off a huge fight over food production at the Parliament this week. Now both the...

Wolf hunt extended after 70 sheep attacked

Authorities in Oslo,  Akershus and Oppland counties have extended an authorized wolf hunt over the weekend until noon on June 9, after several attacks on...

Farmers win more subsidy, protection

Norwegian farmers have proven themselves once again to be among the most powerful political lobbyists in the country. Now they have succeeded in blocking...

Farmers bring their fight to Parliament

Around 3,000 farmers marched through the streets of Oslo and then assembled in front of the Parliament on Tuesday, to once again demand more...

Wolves blamed for attack on sheep

A sheep rancher near Askim, southeast of Oslo, discovered 20 animals in his flock, mostly lambs, dead or dying on Thursday from what's believed...

Farmers blocked grocery shipments

Norwegian farmers, angry that their state subsidy demands haven't been met, set up blockades around wholesale food distribution centers all over the country on...

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