Tag: politics

Helgesen saved Norway’s wolves

Wildlife advocates and environmental organizations finally had something to cheer about  in Norway on Tuesday, after government minister Vidar Helgesen blocked moves to kill off two-thirds...

Uber drivers face police crackdown

Police in Oslo, Drammen and several other Norwegian cities have been stopping drivers taking part in the Uber transport service, issuing heavy fines and even...

‘Uphill battle’ with China finally won

NEWS ANALYSIS: Norway's globe-trotting foreign minister Børge Brende was supposed to mostly be home in Oslo this week, even scheduled to make an appearance in...

Government wants to lengthen jail terms

Nothing like going out with a bang: Outgoing Justice Minister Anders Anundsen announced plans on Monday to nearly double Norway's maximum prison term for multiple...

Solberg ready to shake up cabinet

Prime Minister Erna Solberg is reportedly gearing up for another pre-Christmas shake-up of the cabinet ministers in her government. Several Norwegian media outlets were...

MPs shamed into reversal on pay

Members of Parliament (MPs) who initially voted in favour of a proposed doubling of their severance pay benefits have been so embarrassed by public reaction...

MPs won benefits after losing election

It's not always easy for top politicians to return to the ordinary working world after losing an election. Fully 21 former Members of Parliament...

Former Bergen mayor cleared

Trude Drevland, the once-high-profile mayor of Bergen, won't be indicted on corruption charges after all. Nor will Bergen's former harbour director, Inge Tangerås, or...

High court rules against dockers

Norway's highest court (Høyesterett) has rejected claims by a powerful Norwegian dock workers' union that they have exclusive rights to load and offload vessels. The landmark...

Carbon emissions rise once again

New figures released this week confirm that Norway's carbon emissions have risen once again, and the country's oil and gas industry is mostly to...
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