Tag: politics

Solberg promises cooperation with US

Donald Trump was not her first choice to become president of the United States, but Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg took his surprise victory in...

Norway’s pipeline stakes deepen

Not only are Norway's huge sovereign wealth fund and its biggest bank involved in the controversial Dakota Access pipeline, its largest life insurance firm...

Lights to go out at Andøya air base

After months of debate, Norway's government parties reached agreement with the opposition Labour Party on a new long-term defense plan that includes more funding...

US election fever sweeps over Norway

With interest running high, Norwegian media have been packed with news of the US presidential campaign and election in recent weeks. On Tuesday evening,...

Christian Democrats still up for grabs

NEWS ANALYSIS: Knut Arild Hareide, leader of Norway's Christian Democrats' Party, was in the spotlight over the weekend as his small but potentially powerful...

Government won’t ban fur farms

The Norwegian government has backed away from calls to phase out the country's highly controversial fur industry. Despite repeated cases of animals found badly injured...

Farmers ready to fight trade pact

Norway's powerful farmers' lobby was out in force this week when the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) presented its analysis of how a Transatlantic...

Taxes and fees snag new budget talks

Norway's two government coalition parties and their two support parties are huddling once again in an effort to agree on a new state budget...

DNB’s reputation takes a beating

DNB still ranks as Norway's biggest and most profitable bank, but its standing among consumers, regulators and top politicians has taken a dive this...

Wolves’ fate left up to this man

Norway's government minister in charge of environmental and climate issues, Vidar Helgesen, will now have to decide the fate up to 24 wolves that...
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