Tag: politics

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...

Labour’s youth group sees huge post-July 22 growth

The Norwegian Labour Party's youth group AUF has seen its membership grow by more than 40 percent since it was attacked by a right-wing...

Tears, gratitude at July 22 memorials

UPDATED: He didn't make any speeches this year, but Norway's former prime minister Jens Stoltenberg was back in Oslo on Wednesday to attend memorials...

Center Party politician faced expulsion

A small-town politician for the rural-oriented Center Party was told this week that he'd be expelled if he didn't resign voluntarily, after a social media group...

Norway strikes a new deal with EU

After more than a year of negotiations in overtime, the Norwegian government has struck a new deal with the European Union (EU) to ensure Norwegian exports access to...

Hopes rise for Iranian students

This week's international agreement on Iran's atomic program has given new hope to Iranian students that they may be allowed to continue their advanced studies...

Survivors opposed to putting terror remnants on display

Plans to display some of the remnants of a lone gunman's attack on the Norwegian government on July 22, 2011 have sparked protests from survivors...
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