Tag: politics

State drops evaluation of Telenor whistleblower’s claims

Norway's government ministry in charge of business and trade has determined it can't evaluate claims made by an anonymous whistleblower, regarding how state-controlled Telenor allowed its...

Pressure grows on justice minister

Justice Minister Anders Anundsen is under fire on a variety of fronts, with even members of the government's own support parties now joining calls...

Government drops anti-begging proposal

Norway's conservative government coalition withdrew a proposal to not only ban begging nationwide but make aiding beggars a criminal offense well. The government needed support...

Norway passes the climate buck again

NEWS ANALYSIS: The Norwegian government has once again avoided making any national commitment to cut carbon emissions within Norway itself. Instead, the Norwegians will be able...

Oslo residents don’t mind wolves

A new survey shows that a majority of Oslo residents living close to the city's eastern forest (Østmarka) aren't worried that a pair of...

Acting CEO takes over at Statoil

Eldar Sætre claimed he didn't want to become Statoil's new chief executive on a permanent basis when he was named acting CEO last fall....

Foreign investors sail into Norway

A great state sell-off has picked up steam, while foreign investors are snapping up stakes in private Norwegian companies and property at the same time....

Circumcision to be offered nationwide

Despite widespread opposition to circumcising baby boys without a medical reason, Norwegian hospitals will all soon start offering the surgical procedure nationwide. A new law that...

Little support for new begging ban

Begging has already been banned in some Norwegian communities, and now a government proposal for a nationwide ban would also make it illegal to help beggars. The government's...

Postal service wants to drop ‘A-post’

Norway's struggling postal service (Posten Norge) wants to combine its first- and second-class delivery systems known as "A- and B-post," and thus do away with A-post's...
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