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Calls grow for UN foreign aid cuts

Norway has long channeled much of its foreign aid through the United Nations, but opposition parties in Parliament want to re-evaluate or cut support...

Norway among top climate offenders

As world leaders gather once again to tackle climate issues, this time in South Africa, comes confirmation that Norway's oil and gas industry makes...

Trains running on time!

Trains that run on schedule normally don't prompt headlines, but in Oslo they do. After years of delays, cancellations and generally unreliable service, it...

Royal guards march to a tougher role

They're often referred to as "pyntsoldater" (decorative or ceremonial soldiers) who stand guard outside royal properties, march in parades and perform in international competitions....

Battles loom over new military plans

Norway's top military brass must prepare for battle with politicians and members of their own ranks, after presenting their advice and specific long-term plans...

Progress Party hit from all sides

NEWS ANALYSIS: Per Sandberg, deputy leader of the Progress Party, was still being widely denounced on Thursday after he accused the Labour Party of...

Tears of anger in Parliament

Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg's call for more love and solidarity after last summer's terrorist attacks seemed all but forgotten on Wednesday, when a top...

State auditor scolds ministries

State Auditor Jørgen Kosmo was chiding several ministries, including the Finance Ministry, on Tuesday for what he and his team of inspectors called some...

Norway tops in cancer survival

After months of crisis headlines about Norwegian hospitals comes some good news: Norwegian cancer patients have among the highest survival rates in the world....

‘Ambitious goals’ for Northern Areas

The so-called Nordområdene (Northern Areas) have long been at the top of Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre's agenda. On Friday, he and three fellow...
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