Tag: politics

More politicians question Norway’s Libya involvement

Leaders of the small parties represented in Parliament are increasingly questioning whether it was right for Norway to take such an active role in...

Clinton revved up ministry troops

Former US President Bill Clinton was in Oslo this week and delivered a pep talk of sorts to employees of Norway's foreign ministry, foreign aid...

‘Vendetta’ implied in oil field conflict

Norway's huge new Johan Sverdrup oil field has been Oil Minister Tord Lien's pride and joy in the midst of the country's oil industry slowdown, but...

Government urged to forgive Greece

The head of Norway's Socialist Left party (SV) is usually keen on imposing taxes to raise money for social welfare programs, but now its...

Bishop says ‘no’ to Sunday shopping

Norway's conservative government coalition has been facing strong opposition to its proposal to allow stores to open for shopping on Sundays, and now the...

‘Siem Pilot’ saves another 419 refugees

The Siem Pilot, an offshore supply vessel now being used to help rescue refugees adrift in the Mediterranean, came to the aid of another 419...

Opera forced to grapple with cuts

Management at The Norwegian Opera & Ballet is now evaluating a wide range of cuts in everything from its orchestra to production expenses, in order...

PST and newspaper argue over spying equipment

An ongoing conflict over whether mobile phone spying equipment in the form of false base stations has been actively in use in Oslo flared up again this week...

Erna takes Norway firmly to the right

Prime Minister Erna Solberg summed up the past year of her Conservatives-led government before heading into summer modus this week, and predictably emphasized progress...

Use of EU funding raises questions

Norway sends hundreds of millions of kroner every year to the European Union (EU), through funding that buys Norwegian exporters market access to the EU...
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