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Doubts rise over a right-center pact

NEWS ANALYSIS: Monday night's first major debate among the leaders of Norway's seven biggest political parties may have raised more questions than it answered....

Taxi stunt wins PR for Stoltenberg

As Norway's first major party leader debate got underway Monday night, plenty of references were made to Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg's taxi driver stunt...

Military blocks Apple’s photo plan

Norwegian security authorities, backed by the country's defense minister, have blocked plans by US computer and communications giant Apple to take special aerial photos...

Oil fund boss lands on powerful list

Yngve Slyngstad, who heads Norway's huge sovereign wealth fund fueled by the country's oil revenues, has been ranked as the world's third most-powerful investor...

Doctors rebel against course

Norwegian doctors all over the country are mounting a revolt against a new state measure aimed at reducing sick leave. The measure requires doctors...

Stoltenberg loses grip on voters

NEWS ANALYSIS: Jens Stoltenberg has been one of Norway's most popular and respected prime ministers ever, both at home and abroad. Now the voter...

Non-socialists firm up majority

The latest round of public opinion polls indicates that Norway's non-socialist political parties, which have been sitting in opposition for the past eight years,...

Chinese tourists help melt freeze

A feared tourism boycott of Norway by Chinese tourists seems to have faded away. Their overnight stays were up by 50 percent in June...

Election campaign heads to Arendal

Top politicians from all of Norway's political parties will be showing up in the scenic coastal town of Arendal from Wednesday, when the second...

Norway closes 15 embassies to public

Norwegian authorities changed their minds on Monday and announced that 15 embassies in North and East Africa and the Middle East would be closed...
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