Tag: government
Civil disobedience in Hardanger
Environmental activists keen on protecting the scenic Hardanger Fjord from what they consider unsightly power lines did their best to block the start of...
Jens gives up on global climate deal
UPDATED: Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg traveled home from yet another difficult top meeting on financing a global climate deal, amidst reports he's giving...
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...
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