Tag: politics

NATO boss ‘surprised’ by extended term

Jens Stoltenberg, the former Norwegian prime minister who became secretary general of NATO in 2014, said he was "surprised" but also "honoured" that his...

Listhaug sets off more controversy

Sylvi Listhaug, Norway's government minister in charge of immigration and integration, set off more debate this week after releasing the results of a study...

Norway poised for a new government

NEWS ANALYSIS: After weeks of discussions, Norway's Liberal Party is moving forward with efforts to join the country's conservative minority coalition government. The move...

Solberg calls Nobel ceremony ‘difficult’

Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg braved the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo on Sunday, even trying to smile through speeches that accused Norway...

Peace Prize put a squeeze on Norway

Nobel Peace Prize Day in Oslo dawned with clear and sunny skies on Sunday, but not everyone was celebrating. The Norwegian Nobel Committee's decision...

Nobel drama rolls behind the scenes

As traditional Nobel Peace Prize events unfold in Oslo this weekend and on Monday, an unprecedented political drama is still rolling around the make-up...

Hackers hit Norway over whale hunts

Norway has emerged as a top target of hackers and social activists known as "hacktivists." The reason: Norwegian whaling, which now is making a...

Party leader out for three months

Audun Lysbakken, leader of Norway's Socialist Left party (SV) and a key member of the opposition in Parliament, was set to be taking off...

US Embassy warns of Trump decision

President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel set off immediate concerns, warnings and protests in Norway that even worry...

Jerusalem decision sets off warnings

Reaction was swift in Norway to US President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The Norwegian government was quick...
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