Tag: politics

Norway’s PST warns against Huawei

Norway's police intelligence agency PST has joined a growing list of counterparts in other countries that are urging caution in doing business with the...

MP arrested for making threats

Mazyar Keshvari, a Member of Parliament for the Progress Party who's already charged with filing fraudulent travel expenses, spent much of the weekend in...

Government won’t cap electricity rates

As Norwegians brace for more shockingly high electricity bills this month, they can't expect much if any help from the government. Oil & Energy...

All deny blame for helicopter scandal

Not a single Norwegain defense minister over the past 18 years was willing to take responsibility at hearings this week into the country's expensive...

Frode Berg’s custody extended

A Russian court extended the custody of retired Norwegian border inspector Frode Berg this week until April 5. It remains unclear when his trial...

Government fends off new tax ‘chaos’

Norway's newly expanded majority government came under fire right away in Parliament this week. Finance Minister Siv Jensen had to fend off a barrage...

Wine carton ban raised a flap

Norway's state health directorate wants to ban the sale of wine in large three-liter cartons, claiming they lead to higher alcohol consumption. Protests were...

Another Progress leader shamed

Norway's right-wing Progress Party, which is a member of the country's conservative government coalition, has lost another of its top politicians to a mix...

Grilling begins over helicopter scandal

No fewer than seven Norwegian defense ministers plus top military brass were facing lots of questions this week, over yet another scandal involving faulty...

Solberg sets record with new cabinet

NEWS ANALYSIS: Never before has Norway had a government with more ministers (22) or more parties (four) involved. Prime Minister Erna Solberg has, however...
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