Tag: politics

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...

Oslo FrP replaces outspoken leader

The Oslo branch of the Progress Party (Fremsrittspartiet, FrP) promoted former deputy Camilla Wilhelmsen its new leader, after controversial branch leader Christian Tybring-Gjedde quit...

Fury meets abortion law proposals

Norway's conservative government revealed the details of its controversial plans to modify abortion laws this week. Under the changes, doctors could not only refuse...

Rich and powerful head for Davos

Crown Prince Haakon, Prime Minister Erna Solberg, Foreign Minister Børge Brende and former Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg were among the many Norwegians heading for...

Interest still high in offshore oil fields

The Norwegian government was "pleased" and Norwegian oil company Statoil jubilant after the state oil and energy ministry offered stakes in 65 new production...

Stoltenberg grilled over Mongstad

NEWS ANALYSIS: Former Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg failed to deliver on his vision of full-scale carbon capture at Statoil's controversial Mongstad plant on Norway's...
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