Tag: politics

Paradox pervades Ryanair drama

NEWS ANALYSIS: The paradox could hardly be more pronounced: Norwegian politicians, bureaucrats, business and labour officials who earlier have bashed low-fare airline Ryanair now seem to be...

Ryanair’s airport ‘will shut down’

The board of directors in charge of the Rygge airport in Moss, south of Oslo, announced Tuesday it had decided to shut down the airport...

Small towns want to stay that way

Some local mayors are calling it a "people's revolt" against the state: Norwegians voting in local referenda this week have been firmly rejecting state plans...

Higher emissions don’t daunt leaders

NEWS ANALYSIS: Just days after the Norwegian government announced controversial plans to drill for more oil and gas in new areas of the Arctic,...

IEA urges higher electricity rates

If there's one thing that's relatively reasonably priced in Norway, it's electricity, but international experts think electricity rates could and should double within the next 15 years....

Hotel strike over, workers jubilant

Norway's lengthy and highly disruptive hotel strike ended during the night in what the unions were calling a victory. Hotels that have been closed by the strike...

Arctic oil plans hailed and bashed

UPDATED: The Norwegian government's decision to open up new areas of the Barents Sea to oil and gas exploration is "embarrassing and shameful," claim...

Kirkenes still eager to shout ‘hurra’

KIRKENES: Few cities in Norway have faced as many challenges over the past year as this far northern enclave close to the Russian border....

Farmers decide to settle with the state

After more than 24 hours of negotiations in overtime, Norway's largest farmers' organization finally accepted a sweetened offer from the state that will give...

Solberg won Obama’s ear

NEWS ANALYSIS: Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg wrapped up an historic visit with Nordic colleagues at the White House this weekend, confident of the...
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