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Defense chief calls for major build-up

Norwegian defense chief Haakon Bruun-Hanssen is asking for, and may well receive, an extra NOK 25 billion (USD 3 billion) over the next eight...

Norway won’t meet its UN climate goals

Not even what the government calls "the greenest state budget ever" will enable Norway to meet its climate goals for 2020, and its unlikely...

Greens: ‘Stop oil exploration now’

UPDATED: The national spokesperson for Norway's Greens Party is calling on the Conservatives-led government to immediately halt issuance of new oil and gas exploration...

Opposition finds lots to complain about

NEWS ANALYSIS: The conservative government's state budget "fails to solve the big challenges," it "lets down the next generation" and shows that the government...

Jensen steps on the state budget brakes

Finance Minister Siv Jensen presented the government's proposed state budget for next year on Monday, backed by the strength of a majority in Parliament...

Tax cuts, defense among priorities

While economists were generally praising the Norwegian government's proposed state budget for 2020 on Monday, debate was already flying over how the conservative coalition...

Erna on defense in traditional debate

Prime Minister Erna Solberg has had to fend off a steady stream of criticism over her government's agenda for the coming year. Opposition leaders...

Tradition reigns at Parliament opening

PHOTO: FEATURE: All the preparations and timing are carefully planned, right down to the smallest detail. See the Norwegian Parliament's own photos of its...

Festive start to the turbulence ahead

Flags were flying as the Norwegian Parliament (Stortinget) opened its 164th session on Wednesday. The new session may be so turbulent and acrimonious, however,...

Solberg struggles to retain authority

NEWS ANALYSIS: Last week she was speaking at the United Nations and rubbing elbows with other prime ministers and presidents from around the world....
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