Tag: politics

Romance stirs trouble for Israeli leader

It was supposed to be some happy news, if not simply small-talk, and perhaps even offer a new bond between Israel and Norway. Instead,...

Record number of foreigners deported

Coordinated efforts by the Norwegian police and immigration authorities resulted in a record number of foreign nationals being kicked out of Norway last year....

No easy task to ease liquor sales

Efforts by Norway's new conservative government to "modernize" the state wine and liquor monopoly (Vinmonopolet), and ease some restrictions on its sales, were  met...

US Embassy resorts to damage control

The US Embassy in Oslo has publicly ignored embarrassing remarks about Norway made by its incoming ambassador,  George James Tsunis. Behind the scenes, though,...

Norwegian ‘no’ to OL guarantee

A vast majority of Norwegians don't think their state government should approve an unlimited financial guarantee sought by organizers keen on mounting the Winter...

Government marked its first 100 days

NEWS ANALYSIS: It's been 100 days since members of Norway's new conservative government triumphantly walked out of the Royal Palace after their first official...

Frp seeks apology for ambassador’s flub

Norway's Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet, Frp), weary of being mistakenly viewed as an extreme right-wing party, is demanding an apology from US President Barack Obama...

Scooter debate gains traction

The number of snow scooters (snowmobiles) in Norway is at an all-time high, with 73,514 currently registered in the country. That's set to increase...

Breivik lawyer tipped in Oslo mayor run

The Oslo branch of the Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet, Ap) needs a star candidate to stand any chance of ousting popular long-term mayor Fabian Stang...

New ambassador stumbles at the start

As Norwegian media put it, the wealthy Greek-American businessman who's been nominated to be the next US ambassador to Norway "tråkket i salaten" (trampled through the...
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