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Krekar slams system that protects him

Radical refugee Mullah Krekar compared Norway's prison system to North Korea's when he was released from a jail in Kongsvinger Sunday morning. He then was free to...

‘Political strike’ set for Wednesday

Norway's major trade union federations are moving ahead with plans for a widespread political strike on Wednesday, to demonstrate their unhappiness over the conservative government's...

Doctors defy new circumcision law

Since January 1st, all of Norway's state-run hospitals have become legally obliged to offer circumcision of newborn baby boys. A majority of doctors all over the...

Barents oil fields are ‘oversold’

Oil companies both inside and outside Norway welcomed the government's announcement this week that new oil fields would be opened in the Barents Sea, but several Members of...

State makes way for more oil and coal

Just as Norway's state oil company Statoil was announcing plans to become more climate-friendly, the government unveiled plans to accommodate more climate-unfriendly oil and gas...

‘The New Normal’ can build roads

Commuters may come out the best as Norway's once-high-flying economy adjusts to what politicians and economists are calling "The New Normal." That refers to the...

Telenor faces more bribery allegations

An anonymous self-proclaimed "whistleblower" has sent new detailed documents to the Norwegian government trade ministry, regarding how state-owned Telenor allowed its jointly owned firm VimpelCom to expand in eastern...

Støre’s popularity soars in new poll

Labour Party leader Jonas Gahr Støre ended the week with a solid majority of voter support, despite facing some of the harshest criticism he's...

Foreign trucks face winter ban

Drivers of foreign-registered trucks may soon be banned from using highways over the mountains during the winter months in Norway. Authorities have lost patience with poorly...

Objections rise to Sunday shopping

The Norwegian government's proposal to allow all retailers to open for business on Sunday has met massive opposition. "No one wants this," claims Trine...
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