Tag: politics

Royal debate rages as teachers strike

NEWS ANALYSIS: As angry and demoralized Norwegian teachers voted to go on strike this week, debate continues to fly over the crown couple's decision last week to...

Child poverty on the rise in Norway

The percentage of children living in families categorized as poor in Norway has nearly doubled in the past 10 years, and the state auditor general is criticizing...

Gay rights activist snubs Solberg

One of Norway's most high-profile and respected gay rights activists, author Karen-Christine "Kim" Friele, turned down an invitation to attend a garden party hosted...

Minister to boost malpractice probes

Health Minister Bent Høie, citing a lack of patient security in Norway, plans to set up a so-called state "accident investigation board" for hospitals, rather...

Council of Europe re-elects Jagland

Former Norwegian Prime Minister and veteran Labour Party politician Thorbjørn Jagland looks likely to continue living in Strasbourg for at least another five years. Jagland,...

Statoil offers new incentives to quit

Norwegian oil company Statoil, the country's largest, has launched a new effort to cut costs by cutting staff. The latest incentives to get people...

Salmon plan hailed and ridiculed

Norway's major salmon farming companies Marine Harvest and Cermaq saw their shares jump after the government announced its new strategy for their industry, while...

Munch jubilee put museum on a roll

Last year's celebrations of Norway's most famous artist, Edvard Munch, have proven to be a huge success, boosting prospects for the new Munch Museum...

Støre soars, Stoltenberg on ‘withdrawal’

Jonas Gahr Støre has quickly emerged as a serious challenger to Erna Solberg and her position as prime minister of Norway. Just 10 days...

Transport minister hits the road

Ketil Solvik-Olsen has set off on what some might call the "mother of all road trips" in Norway. Solvik-Olsen, the country's amiable new transport...
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