Tag: politics

New study reveals religious attitudes

Anti-Semitism has declined in Norway, but a new study shows Muslims are more negative towards Jews than the rest of the population. The report...

Oil minister feels some heat

Norway's Oil & Energy Minister Terje Søviknes may well be looking forward to some time off during the Christmas holidays. In the past few...

‘Crazy,’ but the oil will keep gushing

NEWS ANALYSIS: It's been less than two weeks since a major lawsuit popularly called "The People vs Arctic Oil" drew to a close in...

Oil Fund targets tax dodgers in portfolio

Norway's enormous sovereign wealth fund known as the Oil Fund is once again flexing its financial muscle around the world, pouncing this time on...

Government allows historic wolf hunt

Norway's Climate and Environment Minister Vidar Helgesen found a way to circumvent a controversial court order that halted a state-approved winter wolf hunt last...

Nobel Committee ‘deserves better’

NEWS ANALYSIS: The Norwegian Nobel Committee will be awarding this year's Nobel Peace Prize next weekend, after having to put up with weeks of...

Police director prefers disarming

Norway's ongoing saga over whether its police should be armed or unarmed took another twist on Thursday. The country's top law enforcement officer now...

Debate rises over Russian defense

NEWS ANALYSIS: A new report from the Norwegian defense department's own research institute highlights four reasons why Russia has become more dangerous for Norway,...

Authorities halted hack against NUPI

Norway's foreign policy institute known as NUPI was the target of a hacking attempt this autumn that was halted by state authorities. The attack...

Fight goes on over defense compromise

A day after Parliament finally agreed on a new defense program for Norway, two MPs from the otherwise allied Labour and Center parties kept...
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