Tag: politics

Prime minister’s spouse fends off cancer

Prime Minister Erna Solberg and her husband, Sindre Finnes, were on Norway's national newscasts Tuesday night, urging everyone watching to check any changes in...

Norway and Poland in diplomatic duel

Years of new and rising tension between Norway and Poland seemed to reach the boiling point this week, after Norway expelled Poland's consul and...

‘China and Russia pose biggest threat’

Norway's military intelligence unit (E-tjenesten) delivered its annual evaluation of national security on Monday, and pointed to the same largest threat as the state's...

Grande could escape critics in Berlin

UPDATED: Culture Minister Trine Skei Grande was probably glad she could fly off to hail Norway's presence at the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) just...

Climate change ravages Svalbard

A new report compiled by Norway's leading climate researchers predicts much warmer temperatures on the Arctic island group of Svalbard in the years ahead,...

Progress politician charged with rape

A Progress Party politician from Rogaland has been charged with raping a woman in her 20s after a political gathering in Haugesund last weekend....

Norway’s ‘Posten’ self-destructs

NEWS COMMENTARY: Norway's postal service (Posten) seemed to continue its march towards self-destruction of traditional services this week, when it confirmed consolidation of all...

Sami celebrations spanned the nation

Sami flags were flying all over Norway on Tuesday as the country's indigenous people celebrated their own national day. From Oslo's City Hall to...

Political scandals hit voter confidence

New public opinion polls have sunk to new lows for Prime Minister Erna Solberg's newly expanded government, just as one of its Members of...

Frigate bill spurs new Oil Fund debate

Defense Minister Frank Bakke-Jensen told Parliament on Tuesday that attempts to raise the sunken frigate KNM Helge Ingstad will start Thursday and already have...
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