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Oil fund active in tax havens, too

It's already being billed as the question behind possibly this spring's hottest debate in Norway: Should the country's huge "oil fund" continue to be...

Critics bash new asylum proposals

The conservative government's proposals to make asylum and immigration rules in Norway much more strict were meeting harsh criticism on Wednesday, as expected. While...

Pressure keeps growing on DNB

Norwegian Trade Minister Monica Mæland, in charge of the state's investment in Norwegian companies, said on Wednesday that the country's largest bank, DNB, had...

The ‘Panama Papers’ stir up a storm

Reaction has been loud and swift after Oslo newspaper Aftenposten revealed how Norway's biggest bank, DNB, made it possible for wealthy customers to avoid taxes. DNB's...

Mæland sees need for ethics meeting

Norway's beleaguered trade minister, Monica Mæland, was hit with yet another major case involving questionable ethical behaviour by major Norwegian companies this week. Already...

Nordea also hit by Panama leaks

UPDATED: The Norwegian operations of Nordic bank Nordea are caught up in allegations that Nordea, like its rival bank DNB, also made it possible...

‘Private banking’ embarrasses DNB

Norway's biggest bank, DNB, was being publicly shamed on Monday after revelations that its "private banking" services in Luxembourg helped set up accounts for customers...

City bosses collided with own car rules

Oslo's two top political leaders have been all but run over in recent days by critics who view them as little more than hypocrites who don't...

Royals cost double their budget post

Calls were going out again on Monday for more and improved financial disclosure around public expenditures tied to Norway's royal family. New estimates show that Norwegian...

Labour pact hailed by everyone involved

NEWS ANALYSIS: Norway's conservative government coalition, with new Labour Minister Anniken Hauglie playing a key role, was getting much of the credit on Monday...
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