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Labour dives in new opinion poll
Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg and his Labour Party have taken a beating in recent weeks, suffering a huge loss in voter popularity according to...
Biodiesel tax hurts Labour's image
The credibility of Norway's Labour Party on environmental issues suffered another blow this week, when it continued to promote a new tax on biodiesel...
Poland's envoy 'extremely worried' over his countrymen in Norway
Poland's ambassador to Norway told Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK) Monday evening that he's deeply concerned over the poor working and living conditions to which many...
Parting shots from Labour's patriarch
A new biography of the legendary Labour Party secretary Haakon Lie confirms his position as a man who didn't mince words. Lie, who died...
Veterans and new faces make up Labour-dominated government
Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg finally introduced his new Labour-led government coalition on Tuesday, five weeks after last month's parliamentary election left his party as...
Polish workers leave Norway, Swedes are sticking around
If you spend any time at all in Oslo these days, it's easy to get the impression that there are lots of Swedes in...
No strike: Government gives in to union demands
A major strike by thousands of public sector workers was averted during the night after Norway's left-center coalition government caved in to union demands...
Legendary politician dead at 103
Haakon Lie, widely viewed as a legend in Norwegian politics and a founder of the social welfare state, died Monday afternoon at the Oppsal...
Justice minister makes noisy return to work
Justice Minister Knut Storberget ended four weeks of sick leave on Monday and wasted no time in blasting his opponents. Some labour leaders are...
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