Tag: politics

Refugee children as political pawns

NEWS ANALYSIS: Norway's long-running drama about the fate of rejected refugees' children reached a climax this week, when the government finally agreed to "be...

Russia now ‘our main challenge’

Norway's defense establishment was assessing its capability last week just as the country was also marking the 75th anniversary of its invasion by Nazi Germany on...

The king’s defiance, and chaotic escape

As Norwegians recalled their wartime history this week, attention turned to the chaotic escape of Norway's king, crown prince and government from Nazi German invaders...

Norway recalls its loss of freedom

April 9 is no day of celebration in Norway but the country was set to mark it this year on the 75th anniversary of its...

Huge challenge to meet climate goals

NEWS ANALYSIS: Norway's government faces a huge challenge as it tries to juggle the interests of the country's large oil and gas industry and the need to...

Norway welcomes Iran nuclear pact

Norwegian Foreign Minister Børge Brende was praising a landmark agreement reached on Thursday between Iran and a group of the world's most powerful nations that...

Oslo acquitted of deficient elder care

The City of Oslo has been cleared of providing elder care that was so deficient that two elderly women died. A local court found...

Norway toughens residence rules

NEWS ANALYSIS: The Norwegian government is about to make it much tougher for many foreign nationals to move to Norway and settle down in the country. Newspaper...

Talk show’s ratings soared in controversial program

Scandinavia's leading talk show Skavlan saw its ratings soar almost in line with the complaints that poured in, after Norwegian host Fredrik Skavlan interviewed...

Svalbard waits for ‘Putin effect’

Residents of Norway's Arctic archipelago of Svalbard are literally banking on the Norwegian government extending financial aid for their troubled coal mining operations, despite the environmental paradox that...
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