Tag: politics

Terror threat still rising

Norway's military intelligence service (Etterretningstjenesten, or E-tjenesten) has repeated earlier predictions that the threat of a terrorist attack continues to rise, also with the return...

Norway to review all aid to Uganda

UPDATED: Foreign Minister Børge Brende, who "deeply regrets" a new law in Uganda that can send homosexuals to prison for life, announced Monday that...

Norwegian-Americans lead protests against ambassador’s nomination

Opposition is growing to US President Barack Obama's nomination of George James Tsunis as the next US ambassador to Norway. Some leaders of the...

‘Sports Illustrated’ sets off OL storm

Norwegians vehemently opposed to the idea of hosting another Winter Olympics in 2022 have been sounding off this weekend in an unusual forum and...

Norway hailed new Ukraine agreement

Norwegian Foreign Minister Børge Brende was quick to support a new agreement struck Friday between opposition leaders in Ukraine and embattled Ukrainian President Viktor...

Day care centers ban brown cheese

Community-run day care centers in the fjordside city of Horten, southwest of Oslo, have decided to stop serving Norway's ubiquitous brown goat cheese to...

Grocery store chain hit with major fine

Norges Gruppen, the grocery retailer and wholesaler that dominates the Norwegian market, is considering a legal appeal after being hit this week with a...

Norway’s ties to Kiev run long and deep

NEWS ANALYSIS: In the midst of the Norwegian media's heavy coverage of the Olympic action in Sochi, substantial coverage is also being given to...

Norway joins sanctions against Ukraine

The Norwegian government decided Thursday night to adhere to sanctions imposed by the European Union against authorities in Ukraine. Norwegian Foreign Minister Børge Brende...

Norway condemns violence in Kiev

Norway's Foreign Minister Børge Brende called for an end to the violence in the Ukrainian capital Kiev on Wednesday, and urged President Viktor Janukovitsj...
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