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Thumbs up for more oil from Norway, climate advocates wail

The Norwegian government defied noisy climate and environmental advocates outside a major oil industry seminar in Sandefjord on Tuesday, by handing out 62 more...

Støre defies critics over his choice of a new ambassador to the US

It's only been a few months since Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre had to fire his foreign minister, Anniken Huitfeldt, because her husband's stock...

Norway can profit on Red Sea attacks

The price of oil shot up and so did shipping rates and the value of shipping companies on Friday, after the US and Great...

Food price hikes outpace inflation

Norway is known for high food prices, but now they've risen to shocking levels despite (or because of) large government subsidies to Norwegian farmers...

Prime Minister Støre stumbles into another tough new year

NEWS ANALYSIS: When Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre delivered his annual New Year's address to the nation earlier this week, he tried to be...

Several new laws now in effect

Norwegians face, as usual, a variety of new laws, regulations, taxes and fees that took effect from January 1st. Now, for example, they have...

Støre calls Israel’s war ‘unacceptable’

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre sharply increased his criticism of Israel's warfare in Gaza on Saturday, calling it "totally unacceptable." He claims Gaza...

Norwegian holidays darker this year

More Norwegians than usual are hoping for brighter days after the winter solstice this year because of a new, unfamiliar situation: relative poverty. Inflation,...

Norway joins Red Sea defense forces

The Norwegian government is sending naval officers to the Red Sea, to help secure civilian merchant navigation after another Norwegian ship was attacked on...

Norway went along with latest climate compromise

Norway, one of the world's major oil producers, joined countries around the world last week in agreeing to "transition away from fossil fuels in...
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