Tag: politics

Election can affect future of new E18 highway in Oslo

Norway's national automobile federation NAF, with 500,000 members, was sounding the alarm before Monday's elections, worrying that too many parties were riding an "environmental populistic...

Critics blast plans for Ringerike rail

It didn't take long for environmental activists, who normally hail new railway projects, to bash the government's recently announced plans to improve the train...

Hostage was warned against Syria trip

The 48-year-old Norwegian man now being held for ransom in Syria was warned against making his dangerous, and perhaps fatal, trip into Syria. He's...

Progress Party losing on refugees

NEWS ANALYSIS: All public opinion polls taken in recent weeks have shown a dramatic decline in support for Norway's Progress Party, which launched its...

Greens blossom as election wildcard

Norway's blossoming Greens party, which roots all its policies in what's best for the environment and the climate, is now harvesting so much support that it...

Solberg: ‘Norway won’t pay ransom’

UPDATED: Prime Minister Erna Solberg broke off a long day of campaigning for the upcoming elections and cancelled a highly promoted TV debate Wednesday...

Crown princess also mum on yacht

Crown Princess Mette-Marit was also confronted by reporters this week who wanted to know who paid for her royal family's luxurious holiday on board...

Aid pours in for refugees in Norway

Norwegians continued to open their arms and even their homes this week, as the country deals with a growing influx of refugees, mostly from...

Labour sweeps school elections

Norwegian Labour Party members were cheering loudly Tuesday night after their youth party trounced all others in the country's important elections held at 400 high...

Property tax tops campaign issues

After several weeks of intense debate and campaigning, the main issues to be decided in Monday's mid-term municipal elections in Norway involve property tax, elder care, how...
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