Tag: politics

MP warned about Russian contacts

Tor Andre Johnsen, a Member of Parliament (MP) for one of the two parties holding government power in Norway, has been warned twice by...

Two biggest parties lag in latest poll

Both the Labour Party in opposition and the Conservative  Party in government lost voter support in the latest public opinion poll conducted by research...

Cities plan to ban cars downtown

Norway's two largest cities, Oslo and Bergen, are considering banning conventional gasoline- and diesel-fueled vehicles from entering their downtown areas. The goal is to...

Academy won’t give up on Snowden visit

Norway's Bjørnson Academy isn't abandoning its plan to welcome American whistleblower Edward Snowden to the city of Molde, and present him with its annual...

Quarrel arises over extent of oil ‘crisis’

NEWS ANALYSIS: As the consequences of lower oil prices seep into Norway's economy, industry leaders and the government are quarreling over whether the country now...

Police poised to crack down on Uber

Norwegian police claim that the Uber "personal transport" service, which uses an app to connect drivers with passengers needing rides, amounts to a pirate...

Grocery chain fends off Sunday competition

One of the most active opponents to a proposal to allow retail stores to open for business on Sundays is the dominant player in...

Schools accused of ‘shallow’ teaching

Norwegian schools have been charged with offering "shallow or superficial" instruction, failing to motivate students and spending too little time building up students' skills...

Call for refugee referendum turns nasty

The Progress Party's call for a referendum on whether Norway should accept an extra 8,000 refugees over the next three years set off a...

Minister defends ‘Barnevernet’

The name of the Norwegian state agency charged with ensuring the welfare of children, Barnevernet, has become well-known far beyond Norway's borders, for all the wrong...
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