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Parliament to study Sami, Kven history

All the political parties in the Norwegian Parliament, with the exception of the two government parties, now support a proposal to officially examine the history...

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...

Peace advocates gather in Oslo

Norwegian Foreign Minister Børge Brende is a busy man again this week, now on his own home turf instead of on his constant worldwide travels....

Government proposes ban on face-covering garments

Norway's conservative government coalition is moving forward with plans to ban garments in schools that cover the wearer's face. The ban will apply to...

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...

Norway cleared to redraw its map

Norway's conservative government coalition won official clearance Thursday evening to redraw the country's map, reducing its number of municipalities from 428 to 354 and...

No congratulations after British vote

Børge Brende, Norway's foreign minister from its own Conservative Party, didn't feel he could immediately congratulate either side after Thursday's dramatic election that toppled...

US’ mixed signals confuse diplomats

NEWS ANALYSIS: Norwegian diplomats are among those all over Europe finding themselves confused and uncertain since US President Donald J Trump took office in January. Now several are...

Parliament leaders ‘broke own rules’

Olemic Thommessen, president of the Norwegian Parliament and therefore second only to the monarch as head of state, has come under another torrent of criticism...

Minister calls for rearming police

The London police's ability to quickly halt terrorist attacks in recent months has prompted Norwegian Justice Minister Per-Willy Amundsen to call once again for...
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