Tag: politics

Transport spending creates jobs

The state is spending billions on improving Norway's roads and train service, and the investment in transport infrastructure seems to be paying off. A...

Finance Minister to prove her worth

Sporting a deep tan, appearing relaxed and smiling broadly, Finance Minister Siv Jensen claims she's looking forward to the next five weeks of leading her conservative Progress...

Housing prices tumble again

The latest statistics for housing sales in July, released on Thursday, showed another overall decline of 1.2 percent from June. In Oslo, the decline was...

Forestry firm’s fate may lie with state

Shares in crisis-ridden forestry firm Norske Skog rebounded this week after Prime Minister Erna Solberg wouldn't rule out contributing to a rescue plan for the last...

Climate deal struck with California

The Norwegian government is joining California's battle against the climate policies of US President Donald Trump. While Trump wants to pull the US out...

Center Party now targeting eagles

Norway's farmer-friendly Center Party, which has long wanted to shoot more wolves, is moving forward with plans to target eagles as well. It claims there...

Christian Democrats vow to back Erna

Prime Minister Erna Solberg, who's campaigning hard this week along Norway's southwest coast, has won some important support in her re-election bid. The head of...

Life ‘too difficult’ in Norway for ‘illegals’

Only three out of every 100 would-be refugees try to remain in Norway if their applications for asylum are rejected. A new survey carried out...

Statoil pumps up its profits once again

Norway's biggest and arguably most important company, Statoil, impressed analysts with its second-quarter results on Thursday. The company is clearly benefiting from higher oil...

Party leaders hit the campaign trail

NEWS ANALYSIS: The leaders of Norway's political parties are all now launching into summer campaigning, seven weeks ahead of the next parliamentary election on September...
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