Tag: politics

Malala gets warm welcome in Oslo

Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani teenager who became world famous after surviving an attempted murder by the Taliban, was welcomed as a heroine to Oslo...

Jens flies towards new NATO duties

He won't formally take over until October 1, but Norway's former prime minister, Jens Stoltenberg, was already reported to be on a flight to...

Speed limit rises to 110kph

Norway's new transport minister from the conservative Progress Party, Bård Hoksrud, announced Friday that motorists will be able to legally drive faster on some...

Labour Party loses its life vest support

With the summer boating season in full swing, Norwegians learned Thursday that they won't be required to wear life vests on board pleasure craft...

Sun shone on German state visit

They could hardly have hoped for better weather: King Harald was able to officially welcome German President Joachim Gauck and his wife Daniela Schadt...

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...
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