Tag: politics

State issues new apology to Romani

Calling it a "dark chapter in Norway's history," the government issued another apology on Monday to the country's Tater- and Romani minority over how they've...

Parties agree to reorganize police

The government parties, their support parties and Labour agreed on Sunday to a major reorganization of Norway's state police force. The number of police...

Gasoline prices hit new record highs

Even though the price of oil has plummeted, motorists in Norway aren't getting any relief at the gasoline station. Prices have topped NOK 16...

Moe’s new oil job splits party again

Ola Borten Moe of the rural-oriented Center Party was known as "the oil industry's dream" when he held the powerful post as Norway's oil...

Palestinians win aid but no recognition

Lots of people turned up and the sun was even shining, but the message at a rally in front of the Norwegian Parliament this week...

UD won’t appeal unfair pay ruling

A lengthy legal battle that climaxed with a US court verdict finding Norway guilty of gender discrimination appears to finally have come to an end. Norway's...

MP: ‘We’re all hypocritical’ about coal

A veteran Member of Parliament who's also the finance policy spokesman for the ruling Conservatives admitted on national radio Thursday that his party is...

‘Embarrassment’ carries high cost

Norway's foreign ministry was under criticism this week after newspaper Dagens Næringsliv (DN) detailed how and why the ministry got caught in a costly and embarrassing...

Russia responds to ‘challenges’

Russia's embassy in Oslo has responded in detail to questions raised about its intentions in the Arctic. Meanwhile, displays of military force continue on both...

Busy Brende won’t give up on peace

Norway's globe-trotting foreign minister, Børge Brende, was back in the Middle East this week for meetings with Israeli and Palestinian leaders after the recent...
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