Tag: politics

Supporters dismiss any budget ‘crisis’

At least one of the two parties supporting Norway's minority coalition government is keen to discuss instead of rail against the government's proposed state budget....

MP’s career traces great change

No woman has been a Member of Parliament (MP) in Norway longer than Marit Nybakk, who just took part in her 30th and last...

Nobel committee surprises again

The Norwegian Nobel Committee defied most all speculation and even, arguably, the voters of Colombia in awarding this year's Nobel Peace Prize on Friday...

Norway maintains aid to Afghanistan

Foreign Minister Børge Brende says Norway will continue to send around NOK 700 million (USD 87 million) in aid to Afghanistan every year until...

Health minister wants to ease drug policy

Health Minister Bent Høie of the Conservatives would rather see Norway's public health system take care of drug abusers than the country's criminal justice system....

Budget removes source of underemployment

The conservative government's budget proposal delivered today includes NOK 60 million to help finance high school for immigrants in Norway whose own high school...

Budget blasted as not ‘green enough’

Norway's conservative minority government was immediately attacked after rolling out its new state budget for 2017. Government ministers were once again accused of "greenwashing" the...

Oil fuels a New Deal for Norway

Norway's Finance Minister Siv Jensen unveiled what she called a "responsible" state budget for 2017 on Thursday "that will steer us through a demanding time." It...

Highlights of the proposed state budget

Norway's state budget is considered the country's most important document in terms of steering Norwegian politics and the country's economy. Its formal presentation by the...

Philippine peace talks resume in Oslo

Just days after voters in Colombia rejected a peace plan brokered by Norwegian diplomats, the Norwegians are moving forward with peace efforts in the...
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