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Mayor ‘shameful’ but denies any illegalities, fights to clear his name

A prominent Labour Party mayor who's accused of sexual assault of an underage girl admitted in court on Thursday that he's "shameful" he "crossed...

Labour’s partners now a liability

NEWS ANALYSIS: Consumers finally seem to be revolting in Norway. Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK) released a new public opinion poll on Thursday that shows the...

Protests rise over meat and cheese

Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg claimed that angry opponents of his government's move to boost income for Norwegian farmers, by dramatically raising import tariffs, would...

Diplomat expelled in spying case

The Norwegian government has asked a diplomat at the Embassy of Sudan in Oslo to leave Norway as soon as possible, after police linked...

Taiwan waits for a nod from Norway

Autumn is high season for diplomatic gatherings in Oslo, when local embassies host receptions or celebrate national holidays. One country is almost always left...

Most new jobs go to immigrants

Nearly 50,000 new jobs have been created in Norway during the past year and more than 35,000 of them have been filled by immigrants....

The new budget’s household effects

The new state budget presented by Finance Minister Sigbjørn Johnsen on Monday may seem like pretty dry stuff, but it affects nearly every aspect...

Government rolls out ‘tight’ budget

Norway's left-center coalition government was rolling out what it called a "tight" state budget for the next year on Monday, but it nonetheless contains...

Wave of criticism hits top ministers

UPDATED: Claims of corruption, camaraderie and conflicts of interest have been pouring down on some of Norway's top government ministers, with Justice Minister Grete...

Government pushes own trade agenda

Just as Norway's government is sparking anger in Brussels over its intention to boost important tariffs on meat and cheese, it's also fighting a...
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