Tag: government

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...

Pressure grows on Center Party

Norway's small Center Party, known for championing the interests of the country's rural areas over its cities, has found itself under harsh questioning in...

Donors give record aid to refugees

Norwegians opened their wallets on Sunday and donated more than NOK 202 million during the weekend's annual fundraising campaign on Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK). This...

New bank boss warns higher rates

Øystein Olsen, the 58-year-old head of state statistics bureau SSB, was confirmed at the weekly Council of State on Friday as the new head...
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