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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...

Hardanger activists up in arms

Environmental activists in Hardanger, who don't want to see power lines built around the scenic Hardanger Fjord, have erupted in anger once again. They're...
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