Tag: politics

Heads roll at food safety authority

The head of Norway's state regulatory agency in charge of animal- and food safety (Mattilsynet) resigned Friday, in the midst of a rising scandal. Harald Gjein's...

Crown Prince backs climate strikes

Thousands of Norwegian school students were mounting demonstrations around the country again on Friday, to demand that politicians do more to stop climate change....

‘Worst over’ for Norsk Hydro

Employees and executives at Norsk Hydro could breathe a bit easier this week after a Brazilian court allowed the the large Oslo-based aluminum company...

No more birth certificates

In their ongoing rush to digitalize nearly all state and local services, Norwegian authorities are no longer sending birth certificates when babies are born....

New probe sought into oil rig disaster

Calls are going out for a new investigation into Norway's worst offshore rig accident ever, and they're getting support from a former prime minister...

Bunad brigade won concessions

Norway's health minister has listened to a grassroots uproar carried out by Norwegian women wearing their bunads. A much-criticized merger of hospital maternity wards...

Survey indicates underlying racism

A new report from the research foundation Fafo shows broad support among Norwegians for "active policies" to promote equality and prevent discrimination. Around 25...

Protests persist after top Chinese visit

NEWS ANALYSIS: What does this man and his Chinese government colleagues want from Norway? Many suspect more influence in the Arctic, lucrative trade deals...

Farmers struck new deal with the state

Norwegian farmers opted against driving their tractors into Oslo and protesting in front of Parliament again this year. They accepted an offer of NOK...

Ministry now confirms Venezuelan talks

Norway's foreign ministry has confirmed widespread reports earlier this week that it's involved in efforts to resolve the political and economic crisis in Venezuela. "Norway...
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