Tag: politics

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....

Digital driver’s license crashes

So many Norwegians wanted to obtain Norway's new digital driver's license on Tuesday that they ended up overloading and crashing the state highway department's...

Iron roses form new July 22 memorial

It's been eight years since Norwegians impulsively laid down thousands of roses outside Oslo's Cathedral to honor the 77 people killed in a right-wing...

Oslo Philharmonic marks first century

Norway's leading orchestra is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, highlighted by special "birthday concerts" this weekend. Now the Oslo Philharmonic hopes it may...

Firms fail to report impact on the seas

Norway is a major shipping, seafood and offshore nation, yet the vast majority of its maritime businesses fail to chart or report their own...

Climate protesters target Yara

Another large Norwegian company has become the target of protesters who blame it for furthering climate change. Oslo-based fertilizer firm Yara had to call...

Labour braces for new climate battle

Norway's troubled Labour Party was licking its post-election wounds this week and bracing for the big new climate battle that lies ahead. The party...

Researcher bashes Security Council bid

The Norwegian government's bid for a seat on the UN Security Council is neither worth the effort nor in Norway's best interests, claims an...

Pressure grows to rein in oil industry

NEWS ANALYSIS: Norwegian officials are under increasing international pressure to get serious about restructuring the country's economy away from its reliance on polluting fossil...
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