Tag: politics

Norway backs sanctions against Russia

As expected, the Norwegian government has decided to adopt the tougher sanctions against Russia that were imposed by the EU and the US from August...

Teachers head into more mediation

Representatives for Norwegian teachers headed into a new attempt at mediation with the local government employers group (KS) that began Monday, when another 5,500 teachers were...

Risk catches up with oil firm DNO

Oslo-based oil and gas firm DNO, known for operating in high-risk areas of the Middle East and North Africa, was the first foreign company to start drilling...

Parliament tackles Russian sanctions

An expanded meeting of the Norwegian Parliament's foreign policy- and defense committee was set on Monday to discuss how Norway will respond to the EU- and...

Øya festival soared on its support

The public turned out in droves, the state subsidized talent scouts in the audience, and organizers of  last week's popular Øya music festival in Oslo...

Police braced for pro-Israel rally

UPDATED: Police patrols were extensive around a demonstration in support of Israel in Oslo on Sunday. The demonstration took place in front of the Norwegian Parliament...

Only three of 10 back an Olympics

Opposition to the City of Oslo's bid to host the Winter Olympics in 2022 continues to grow. According to the latest public opinion poll,...

Politician indicted for sexual assault

A politician for the Conservative Party who's held a seat on a local town council in Hordaland County, western Norway, has been indicted on...

Brende: Russian bans ‘unreasonable’

Foreign Minister Børge Brende called Russia's decision to ban imports of Norwegian salmon and other seafood "completely unreasonable." The bans are included in a...

‘Quite dramatic’ bans from Russia

Seafood, especially salmon, ranks as Norway's second-largest export industry behind oil, and import bans announced Thursday by Russia sent shares in Norwegian seafood companies...
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