Tag: politics

State cuts funding to the Islamic Council

Norway's Ministry of Culture has followed through on warnings it would hold back NOK 650,000 in funding for the country's Islamic Council (Islamsk Råd)....

Only nine border crossings are staffed

Norway has 78 border crossings along the vast length of the country, but only nine are actually staffed with border patrol and customs agents, news...

Paper delivered dubious greeting to US

Norwegian media outlets have, like so many others around the world, been closely following the ongoing drama and surprises around the US' new president, Donald...

China critics slam the government

Prime Minister Erna Solberg and her conservative government coalition remained under heavy criticism this week, for failing to support Chinese dissident and Nobel Peace Prize...

Ministers carefully respond to critics

After more than a week of self-imposed silence, both Prime Minister Erna Solberg and one of her government ministers have at least tried to...

Pioneering queen hailed on her 80th

She was once accused of being a threat to the Norwegian monarchy but on Tuesday Queen Sonja was being hailed for saving it. As she turned 80...

Parliament leaders in trouble again

Members of the Norwegian Parliament (MPs) were not happy on Monday to read that their president and his secretary general have spent time and money...

‘China has lost all respect for Norway’

Prime Minister Erna Solberg literally hit the road this weekend in her new campaign bus, but it wasn't all glad-handing and smiles. Solberg was...

Pride wins over shame in Norway

The tens of thousands of cheering marchers and spectators who turned out over the weekend for Oslo's annual Pride Parade illustrated a fundamental change in...

Norwegian parents positive to gay kids

As Norwegian towns and cities geared up for Pride celebrations this weekend comes news that the vast majority of Norwegian parents wouldn't get upset if...
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