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Ministers adapt to life in a fish bowl

NEWS ANALYSIS: Norway's new government ministers were probably glad when the weekend rolled around, even though that doesn't mean they necessarily get any time...

Neo-nazi trial postponed

French authorities have postponed a court case against Norwegian neo-nazi and black metal musician Varg Vikernes, after Vikernes' attorney claimed he needed more time...

Bishops back gay weddings

A majority of Norwegian bishops think the Norwegian church should be able to conduct wedding ceremonies for gays. Oslo's bishop, though is opposed. Eight of...

New minister may melt China freeze

Now both China and Norway have new governments, and the appointment of Børge Brende as Norway's new foreign minister has further raised hopes that...

Solberg reshuffles her ministries

As Norway's new conservative government sat down to work this week, there was a lot of ministerial reorganization going on. More changes will occur...

Here’s Norway’s new government

Erna Solberg, head of Norway's Conservative Party, could finally claim the title of the country's prime minister on Wednesday. After the obligatory and formal...

Some surprises in new government

Many of the new government ministers announced on Wednesday had been tipped in the media for weeks if not months, but there were nonetheless...

Thanks Jens for his ‘historic’ work

Norway's new prime minister thanked her predecessor Jens Stoltenberg for his work over the past eight years, claiming that he will rank as "a...

Ex-finance minister turns auditor

Per-Kristian Foss, veteran politician for the Conservative Party and a former finance minister, isn't retiring after all. Instead, he'll be taking over as state...

Cancer claims renown diplomat

Hans Wilhelm Longva has been called Norway's most important diplomat in the Middle East, and certainly among its most fearless. Colleagues and journalists alike...
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