Tag: government
Government party dives in the polls
Norway's Socialist Left party (SV) fell nearly two full percentage points in the latest public opinion poll conducted by Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK). It wouldn't...
Christian Democrats switch sides
Norway's Christian Democrats, struggling with record low levels of voter support, have adopted a new strategy to boost their popularity by allying themselves with...
Giske keeps faith in free trade deal
Trade Minister Trond Giske said he still believes Norway will sign a free trade deal with China before next summer, even though China is...
‘Moon landing’ faces more delays
Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg's much-hyped "moon landing," which is what he called Norway's effort to fully recapture carbon emissions at Norwegian power plants, won't...
Good fortune helped ward off cuts
Norway's left-center coalition government could heave a huge sigh of relief when its members had finally agreed on next year's state budget. An extra,...
State budgets for better times ahead
Finance Minister Sigbjørn Johnsen unveiled a new state budget in the Norwegian Parliament on Tuesday that contains no major cuts, a few tax hikes...
Transport sector comes out well
MORE BUDGET DETAILS: The Norwegian government has followed up on plans to boost funding for the country's beleaguered railway and railroad system. State railroad...
Five embassies to close, while others get a boost
Norway's new annual state budget was being rolled out on Tuesday, and Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre's proposals for the next year include the...
Embattled KrF boss quits politics
Candidates are stepping forward to take over as head of Norway's small but once-powerful Christian Democrats party, after its embattled leader said he would...
Christian Democrats caught in crisis
Norway's Christian Democrats (Kristelig Folkeparti, KrF) are in deep crisis, with their party leader under fire and voter popularity so low that the party's...
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