Tag: politics

Saudis linked to threat against refugee

Norwegian security officials have warned an Arab refugee living in Norway that he may be in danger, reports the British newspaper The Guardian. The...

Jensen branded as being ‘desperate’

Political opponents claim it's a sign of desperation that Progress Party leader Siv Jensen called them the equivalent of "goddamned socialists" during the party's...

Spy chief candid to the bitter end

In his unusual but typically candid manner, Lt General Kjell Grandhagen told newspaper Dagens Næringsliv (DN) last December that he didn't know how long...

Norway set to ban disposable plastic

This may be the last summer that Norwegians can buy disposable plastic items like spoons, forks, knives and cups for picnics or camping trips....

Sylvi’s back, to both cheers and groans

NEWS ANALYSIS: Norway's scandal-ridden Progress Party needed something to rev up dejected troops at its annual national meeting this weekend, and got it: Prime...

May Day launched election campaigns

Thousands of Norwegians turned out all over the country for traditional workers' rallies and parades on their May 1st Labour Day holiday. Top city...

Arctic oil protesters mount drilling rig

Climate activists opposed to Norway's ongoing oil and gas exploration in the Arctic paddled out once again to a drilling rig moored off Hammerfest...

Farmers demand more subisidies

Norway's powerful farm lobby presented record-high subsidy demands of NOK 1.92 billion on Monday. They're encouraged that they'll be dealing with a new agriculture...

Lack of humility led to Giske’s fall

NEWS ANALYSIS: Trond Giske, the former government minister and deputy leader of the Labour Party, wielded power and influence in Norway for many years....

MP leaves Progress after new complaint

Norway's conservative Progress Party confirmed on Friday that it had received another complaint about its controversial Member of Parliament, Ulf Leirstein. It won't be...
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