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Norway ends its ‘au pair’ program

The Norwegian government is following through with plans to phase out Norway's au pair program, after years of complaints that it was exploited by Norwegians...

Support for Ukraine flies high

Norwegians remain firmly behind giving as much support to Ukraine as possible. A solid majority backs Norwegian government programs that offer both military and...

Norway mum on its chaotic exit from Afghanistan

There's been lots of criticism and disagreement over how Norway handled its hasty withdrawal from Afghanistan after the Taliban seized control in August 2021....

Pressure grows on Eurovision entry

The Norwegian folk-rock band Gåte is hyped as having a solid chance of winning the even-more-hyped Eurovision song contest in May. The band's members are under...

Norway finds common ground with China on support for Palestinians

UPDATED: Norway has stopped short of imposing sanctions against Israel, but been at the forefront of calls for a ceasefire in Gaza and more...

Norway boosts presence in Moldova

Norway's foreign ministry is reallocating some of its resources to address critical security challenges in its own backyard, Europe. After expanding diplomatic staff in...

Norway navigates Mid-East crossfire

Norway, which has long sought peace in the Middle East, has both rejected and defended the recent US attacks on Yemen, Syria and Iraq while...

Sindre apologizes for latest ‘sin’

Sindre Finnes, the errant husband of former Prime Minister Erna Solberg, has admitted that he has used a prestigious Norwegian business title (siviløkonom) that...

‘Arrogant’ Norwegian government appeals its oil field loss in court

NEWS ANALYSIS: Norway's Labour-Center government is appealing a recent court ruling that it failed to comply with an earlier Supreme Court decision, which demands climate...

Fish farming fouls fjords, and now faces fines

NEWS ANALYSIS: Norway's huge fish-farming industry has become almost as controversial as the country's oil and gas. Salmon producers in particular have long been...
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