Tag: politics

Three killed as traffic deaths decline

Three people were killed in a head-on collision on one of Norway's two-lane mountain highways during the night. The fatal crash occurred as the...

Municipal election campaigns begin

Prime Minister Erna Solberg was among top Norwegian politicians launching their parties' campaigns to win municipal elections next month. Solberg headed north and spent...

Police can continue to carry arms

Justice Minister Anders Anundsen issued another extension this week that will allow Norwegian police to continue carrying arms at least until August 20. The...

Visitors line up for Van Gogh+Munch

Art enthusiasts have been pouring into the special exhibit at the Munch Museum in Oslo this summer that features works both by Norwegian artist Edvard...

Norway accused of discriminating against foreign North Sea divers

Oil industry divers who risked their lives in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea during the early days of Norway's oil industry fought...

US ambassador nominee testifies

Samuel Heins, the wealthy Minnesota attorney who's been nominated by US President Barack Obama to be the next US ambassador to Norway, seems to...

Solberg to name new security chief

Prime Minister Erna Solberg aims to improve Norway's security and preparedness by setting up an entirely new national security entity within her office, staffed by experts...

New bishop won’t wed homosexuals

Per Arne Dahl, the newest of Oslo's 12 bishops, finally took a stand Monday on whether he'd perform same-sex marriage ceremonies. Dahl, long a...

Liberals support dual citizenship

Norway's Liberal Party (Venstre), one of the government's two support parties in Parliament, wants to make it easier for foreigners who have settled in Norway...

Storm blows over festival sponsors

As Norway's summer music festival season reaches a crescendo, debate over their funding has hit a high note. Some artists have refused to be associated...
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