Tag: politics

Støre fights for his political life

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is under more pressure than ever, as his Labour Party descended this week into what even his closest...

Norway extends abortion rights

A solid majority in the Norwegian Parliament voted in favour on Tuesday of extending women's rights to a self-determined abortion from 12 to 18...

Gro Harlem Brundtland leaves politics, again

She's 85 years old and recently widowed, but former Norwegian Prime Minister Gro Harlem Brundtland ended up making an unexpected comeback in local politics...

Budget pact delays deep sea mining

Norway's highly controversial deep sea mining projects have been put on hold and possibly halted for good, as part of state budget negotiations between...

New EU debate rises in Norway

NEWS ANALYSIS: Thirty years after Norway opted against joining the EU for the third time, debate is rising once again over whether a new...

Oslo cracks down on disposable cups

The City of Oslo wants to get rid of disposable cups because of all the litter they create, and is considering imposing deposit fees...

Norway restores aid to Ukraine

After pressure from the opposition in Parliament and within his own Labour Party, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre finally both restored and boosted...

Ominous signs as ‘X’ exit continues

Norwegian media, business leaders and not least top politicians are anxiously following US President-elect Donald Trump's appointments to his emerging government. Speculation is flying...

Member of Parliament faces drug charges

A Member of Parliament for Norway's conservative Progress Party has been charged with bringing what police call "a small amount of narcotics" into the...

Norway apologizes for assimilation policy towards ethnic minorities

The Norwegian Parliament issued a formal apology on Tuesday to Norway's indigenous people and ethnic groups including the Sami, Kvener and Finnish migrants. Norwegian state...
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