Tag: government

Norway sends troops to NATO’s East

Even though it's most keen on defense in the north, the Norwegian government announced at the NATO summit in Warsaw on Friday that it will...

Northern defense vital for Norway

Norway is heavily represented at the NATO summit led by its former prime minister and getting underway in Warsaw this weekend, and has one...

Norway upholds sanctions against Russia

Norway and Russia have long been fairly good neighbours, but political opposition over Russia's ongoing intervention in Ukraine means economic sanctions won't be lifted any...

Battle over asylum budget begins

The Norwegian government allocated NOK 9.5 billion (USD 1.1 billion) late last year to handle another influx of asylum seekers this year that so far...

Minister ‘scared’ after cake attack

Solveig Horne, Norway's government minister in charge of family and equality issues, admitted in an Oslo court on Thursday that she got scared when she...

Brexit prompts more warnings

Prime Minister Erna Solberg and Foreign Minister Børge Brende aren't the only ones warning against any changes in Norway's own agreement with the EU...

Government keen to cut refugee benefits

Norway's conservative government is proposing major cuts in welfare benefits for refugees in Norway. It cites the record influx of refugees into Norway last year...

Dual citizenship momentum grows

Momentum is building in Norway to finally end the country's ban on dual citizenship, with two activists working hard to convince state politicians that...

Listhaug lists her triumphs and goals

Smiling and ready to take off on another summer vacation in the United States, Immigration Minister Sylvi Listhaug spent part of her last day...

‘Most important points’ in asylum and immigration reform

Responsibility for immigration and integration issues in Norway was moved to the Norwegian government's justice ministry late last year, with its own minister (Sylvi...
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