Tag: government

Parliament leaders in trouble again

Members of the Norwegian Parliament (MPs) were not happy on Monday to read that their president and his secretary general have spent time and money...

‘China has lost all respect for Norway’

Prime Minister Erna Solberg literally hit the road this weekend in her new campaign bus, but it wasn't all glad-handing and smiles. Solberg was...

Athletics leaders reveal big spending

After months of pressure, Norway's national athletics federation has finally turned over its expense accounts for both the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia and the Youth...

Ministers silent on Nobel winner’s fate

NEWS ANALYSIS: It's been two days since news broke that China's Nobel Peace Prize winner, dissident Liu Xiaobo, had finally been released from prison,...

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...

Norway objects to floating nuke plant

Norwegian Foreign Minister Børge Brende, backed by other Nordic leaders, is demanding answers from Russian authorities over its plans to tow a floating nuclear power...

State fails to halt abuse of children

A devastating report by a state commission has angered but not surprised Norway's government minister in charge of equality and family issues. The report found...

Brazilian leaders met by protests

Rainforest destruction in Brazil led to its environment minister and president being met by tough questions and protests after they arrived in Oslo for what...

Prosecutor drops ministry probe

UPDATED: Norway's state prosecutor (Statsadvokaten) was raising questions Friday about how the country's foreign ministry (Utenriksdepartementet, UD) has handled a conflict of interest case involving...

Norway threatens to cut Brazil’s funds

Norway has sent nearly NOK 7.5 billion (around USD 1 billion) to Brazil over the past nine years to help the country preserve its rainforests....
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