Tag: politics

Ailing Norske Skog strives to survive

NEWS ANALYSIS: Forest products firm Norske Skog was once one of Norway's top industrial companies, founded by forest owners in 1962 and still one of...

Wolf shot while out stalking more sheep

Hunters authorized to shoot a wolf that's believed to have killed more than 100 free-grazing sheep this summer think they succeeded during the night. They...

New appeal to drop oil plans off Lofoten

After a week of anti-oil demonstrations especially aimed at protecting Norway's scenic regions of Lofoten, Vesterålen and Senja, both the Conservative- and Labour Party leaders...

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...
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