Tag: politics

Labour dives as the non-socialists rise

UPDATED: New public opinion polls show that the Norwegian Labour Party has taken a dive in popularity, just a month before the country's parliamentary...

First major debate noisy and ‘chaotic’

NEWS ANALYSIS: "Fragmented," "unclear" and "chaotic" were among words used to describe the first organized and nationally televised debate among the leaders of Norway's...

Two national parks opened offshore

Under brilliantly sunny skies and weather that attracted thousands of spectators, Norway's Climate and Environment Minister Vidar Helgesen officially opened two new national parks...

Listhaug denies being ‘vulgar’

Immigration Minister Sylvi Listhaug, who hails from the most right-wing party in the Norwegian Parliament, wouldn't apologize on Monday for what many claim were nasty...

Politicians blast US-N Korea rhetoric

Norwegian political leaders set aside their campaign differences during the weekend to mount a joint front against what they see as war-mongering and sabre-rattling by...

Solberg downplays divided campaigns

Prime Minister Erna Solberg's Conservatives are running for re-election as leader of a government coalition, meaning they'll likely need to team up again with Norway's...

Labour broke tax vows around Norway

Labour Party leader Jonas Gahr Støre has asked voters to rely on his promise that a government led by him won't raise taxes by...

Oil Minister down for the count

Terje Søviknes, Norway's bullish Oil & Energy Minister, won't be able to help either government colleagues or his Progress Party colleagues much with the...

Listhaug shakes up election campaign

She was described by newspaper Aftenposten this week as "Norwegian politics' wandering epicenter." After taking just a few months off after giving birth to her third...

Taxes dominate in ‘Erna vs Jonas’

NEWS ANALYSIS: Prime Minister Erna Solberg of the Conservatives and her challenger Jonas Gahr Støre of Labour faced off in their first major debate of...
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