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Solberg accused of right-hand turn

Even before Prime Minister Erna Solberg shook up her cabinet this week, concerns were rising that she was allowing her government to take a...

Solberg reshuffles her government

Prime Minister Erna Solberg presented not just two but three new ministers on Tuesday to take over political control of issues related to oil and...

Helgesen saved Norway’s wolves

Wildlife advocates and environmental organizations finally had something to cheer about  in Norway on Tuesday, after government minister Vidar Helgesen blocked moves to kill off two-thirds...

‘Uphill battle’ with China finally won

NEWS ANALYSIS: Norway's globe-trotting foreign minister Børge Brende was supposed to mostly be home in Oslo this week, even scheduled to make an appearance in...

Solberg ready to shake up cabinet

Prime Minister Erna Solberg is reportedly gearing up for another pre-Christmas shake-up of the cabinet ministers in her government. Several Norwegian media outlets were...

MPs shamed into reversal on pay

Members of Parliament (MPs) who initially voted in favour of a proposed doubling of their severance pay benefits have been so embarrassed by public reaction...

Solberg hopes for a better New Year

Prime Minister Erna Solberg started off her annual  pre-holiday meeting with Norwegian reporters by lamenting all the horror and misery in Syria, before launching...

Finance minister tackles high debt

Worried about both rising debt levels and sky-high housing prices, Finance Minister Siv Jensen has rolled out a package of measures to make it...

‘Horrible’ refugee returns questioned

Several Members of Parliament are demanding answers from Immigration Minister Sylvi Listhaug regarding her active efforts to return asylum seekers to Aghanistan. Some are calling...

No peace yet for Telenor officials

As yet another management crisis spreads within Oslo-based Telenor, several of its top officials had to put on brave faces during this weekend's Nobel Peace...
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