Tag: politics

Solberg overdue in shifting her crew

Prime Minister Erna Solberg's ministerial crew has been almost surprisingly stable since she formed Norway's minority conservative coalition government more than two years ago....

Government critic now set to join it

One of Norway's most vocal government critics, especially regarding immigration and integration issues, is reportedly poised to become a government minister himself. Per Sandberg's anti-Muslim and...

Norway shields its oil industry, for now

NEWS ANALYSIS: Norwegian Climate Minister Tine Sundtoft was all smiles after playing a key role in the historic global climate deal struck in Paris...

Telenor accused of ‘macho culture’

Troubled, state-controlled Telenor has been subject to even more static in Norway after reports that the company has been run for many years under a...

Critics blast new climate tax report

A so-called "green tax commission" has met a torrent of criticism after presenting a long list of proposals for new taxes and fees aimed...

Rejected refugees cycle back to Russia

Scores of asylum seekers who cycled over the Russian border into Norway are now being required to pedal back over it, after their applications for asylum...

Aaser finally broke his Telenor silence

Svein Aaser, the former chairman of Telenor who also has ranked as one of Norway's top business leaders, broke his silence on Wednesday over the...

Police allowed to continue carrying pistols

Justice Minister Anders Anundsen has once again extended his allowance for police to bear arms, citing what he called a "major" lack of clarity...

Telenor bosses not off the hook

NEWS ANALYSIS: They won't have to face questioning at another Parliamentary hearing next week into alleged bribery at partly owned VimpelCom, but embattled Telenor...

US asks for more help to fight IS

Norway's defense minstry confirmed Monday night that it has received a formal request from the US to contribute more military might to the fight...
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