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Tempers rise over bread and butter

A highly unpopular shortage of butter in Norwegian stores last fall and winter hasn't stopped farmers from now trying to produce a shortage of...

Angry farmers demand more money

Norwegian farmers, determined to not only preserve their state support but win much more, launched a series of protest actions over the weekend. They...

Combined ‘holiday’ stirs more critics

The Akershus Fortress and Castle in Oslo was once again the focal point for Norway's observance on Tuesday of its newly combined Liberation Day...

Jens lowers ‘moon landing’ gear

It wasn't exactly a small step for Norway, and not yet a giant leap for Norwegian industry  either, but Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg could...

Conservatives back ban on begging

The leader of Norway's Conservatives didn't like it, but Erna Solberg's party members voted at their annual national meeting over the weekend to promote...

Foreign minister in the hot seat

Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has consistently ranked as one of the most highly respected members of the government, sometimes getting higher scores...

Oslo keen to launch English schools

Politicians at City Hall in Oslo plan to apply for state permission to open two new international schools in the Norwegian capital where all...

Stoltenberg congratulates new French president

Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg has formally sent his "warmest congratulations" to Francois Hollande after he was elected as the new president of France...

Norway cool to bailing out SAS

Norway's government minister in charge of business and trade doesn't seem inclined to infuse Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) with more capital, after the airline reported...

Troubled ministry under probe

Norway's Justice Ministry, badly hit by last summer's terrorist attacks and suffering from low morale, now has another problem to deal with: Police have...
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