Tag: politics

Sp forms begging ban majority

The government secured crucial support from the Center Party (Senterpartiet, Sp) on Tuesday afternoon for its proposal to let municipalities impose their own begging...

Friends of Norway reject Tsunis

Two co-chairs of the US congressional Friends of Norway caucus became the latest politicians to oppose businessman George Tsunis' nomination as the ambassador to...

North Sea divers’ battle may be over

Reaction from aging divers who risked their lives during the earliest days of Norway's offshore oil industry indicates that their lengthy battle for compensation...

Warm welcome for returning Afghan interpreter

Norwegian military veterans in full uniform, other enthusiastic supporters and a full press corps were among those waiting to welcome Faizullah Muradi back to...

Revised national budget settled

The Conservative/Progress government managed to secure a majority for its revised national budget on Thursday after winning the support of its cooperating parties, the...

Former Ap leader Reiulf Steen dies

Former Norwegian politician, minister, ambassador and author Reiulf Steen, who led the Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet, Ap) from 1975 to 1981 died on Thursday morning,...

Parties agree on 2022 Utsira power plan

The parliamentary energy and environment committee agreed on Wednesday that all oil platforms in the Utsira High field would be powered by shore-based electricity...

Tsunis loses votes as US ambassador

US President Barack Obama is seeing support wane for his stalled nomination of wealthy businessman George J Tsunis as the US' next ambassador to...

UDI to fly Muradi back to Norway

Afghan interpreter Faizullah Muradi will be flown back to Norway on Thursday, after the immigration appeals board UNE decided he could stay in Norway...

Picasso heirs may fight art removal

Widespread public support for plans to preserve Norway's bombed government high-rise has since given way to more conflict. Now some architects and heirs to...
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