Tag: politics

Government adopts sanctions

The Norwegian government, with backing from opposition parties in Parliament, has formally adopted the sanctions imposed against Russia by the US and the EU....

Anti-abortion pastor dies at 76

Børre Knudsen, Norway's high-profile pastor who often resorted to radical demonstrations of his opposition to abortion, died over the weekend after a long illness. He may...

Åkesson sought Swedish votes in Oslo

Jimmie Åkesson, the leader of Sweden's controversial anti-immigration party called Sverigedemokraterna, has been appealing for votes from Swedish citizens living and working in Norway. He blamed...

Oslo opens doors to 14 ‘new’ schools

While teachers elsewhere around Norway were striking on Monday, those in Oslo were unaffected by the labour conflict and opening the doors to many...

Norway sends aid to Northern Iraq

The Norwegian government has, as expected, decided to contribute a military transport plane to help send humanitarian aid to refugees in Northern Iraq who are...

Chaotic start at schools on strike

Public school students all over the country, except in Oslo, were facing a chaotic start to the new school year this week as the...

Teachers’ strike dragged into weekend

State politicians including Prime Minister Erna Solberg were worried on Friday that an ongoing teachers strike could drag on for a long time, after...

Coalition strides into second year

NEWS ANALYSIS: After a long, hot summer with interrupted holidays, Norway's non-socialist government coalition ministers are striding into their second year in power and preparing their first...

Hot summer may have driven up meat prices

Norway's record warm summer led to lots of outdoor grilling this year, and some agriculture analysts think that may be have pushed the country's already-high...

Few prepared for extreme weather

As scores of households woke up to flooded cellars on Thursday following more heavy rain during the night, both the Norwegian Red Cross and...
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