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Popular minister runs into trouble

One of the most popular and highly rated ministers in Norway's conservative government coalition has become embroiled in what he dismisses as a personnel...

Absurdity rules in Sunday shopping

NEWS ANALYSIS: Norway's debate over shopping on Sundays took off again this week, after the three most powerful grocery chains that wield control over consumers ended up...

Economic worries threaten defense

Norway's economic downturn is forcing re-evaluation of defense spending. That's raising the possibility once again that Norway either will reduce the number of new...

State secretary finally gets to China

A state secretary from Norway's foreign ministry became the first high-ranking Norwegian politician in several years to travel to China and shake hands with Chinese President...

Voters desert the Labour Party

Jonas Gahr Støre's Labour Party, the biggest party in opposition, has fallen dramatically in public opinion polls, with its new January showings the worst since...

Politicians honour socialists’ chief

He was being called the "chieftain of the left" but also won respect from opponents on the right. Berge Furre, who helped found Norway's Socialist Left...

Royals ready to start celebrating

Norway's King Harald V and Queen Sonja will be welcoming fellow Scandinavian royals to Oslo this weekend, to join in celebrations marking their Silver...

Brother of Krekar’s defense attorney injured in deadly Istanbul explosion

UPDATED: At least one Norwegian, a brother of the defense attorney for a man declared a national security threat in Norway, is among those injured...

Norway defends its child welfare laws

Norway's state child welfare agency Barnevernet has once again become a target of international protests, over its attempts to enforce national laws aimed at protecting children....

Foreign minister heads back to Sri Lanka

Norwegian Foreign Minister Børge Brende was traveling to Sri Lanka on Wednesday, with the goal of re-establishing political contact through meetings with Sri Lanka's president,...
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