Tag: government
More state funds for elder care
Norway's left-center coalition government is handing over another NOK 1 billion for elder care, after recent criticism that it wasn't doing enough for the...
Foreign Minister denies EU trouble
Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre apparently thinks that reports of deficient contact between Norwegian officials and their counterparts at the European Union (EU)...
Christian Democrats find their leader
Norway's small and struggling Christian Democrats party (Kristelig folkeparti, Krf) has finally found the leader they hope will bring them out of the shadows...
Former MPs deny pension fraud
Two former Members of Parliament pleaded "not guilty" in an Oslo court on Tuesday when their trial for alleged pension fraud began. Four former...
Open tax lists may be closed
Norway's state tax director is fed up with the "media circus" linked to annual release of public tax lists. He's proposing new restrictions that...
Visa-free zone for Norway and Russia
Norway's border with Russia opened up, at least a bit, this week when the two countries agreed on a visa-free zone that will allow...
Norway’s aid to Ethiopia under fire
Norway sent around NOK 240 million to Ethiopia last year, in foreign aid, but human rights activists claim the money is being used to...
Stoltenberg rejects rumors of new job
Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg trounced speculation on Monday that he's a candidate for top international jobs that may tempt him to resign his post...
Who’s the daddy of childcare?
COMMENTARY: Norway's maternity and paternity leave benefits rank as the most generous in the world, sparking debate both at home (over new proposals to...
Stoltenberg ends debate over merger and drinks
Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg has called a halt to debate, also within his own Labour Party, over whether several of Norway's small municipalities should...
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