Tag: politics

City politician fends off corruption charges in Bergen

Police in Bergen have charged Jan Sverre Stray, a member of the Bergen city legislature (bystyret) for the Conservative Party, with corruption along with two...

‘Cautious’ budget ‘for folks’ lives’

Finance Minister Sigbjørn Johnsen of Norway's outgoing left-center government coalition presented his last state budget on Monday, and it wasn't nearly as tight as...

Government to study poverty guidelines

Norway's outgoing and incoming governments both agree that it's time to reevaluate the definition of poverty in Norway, and what's required to qualify for...

Stoltenberg era ends, for now

Outgoing Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg spent much of the weekend in a whirl of farewell events, and he's been packing his way out of...

Nursing home discount draws mixed reaction

Norway's incoming conservative government is promising a discount for nursing home residents who get placed in double rooms instead of getting a room of...

Nobel committee due for changes

Thorbjørn Jagland, a former Norwegian prime minister who currently heads the Council of Europe, wants to hang on to his post as chairman of...

Disarmament group wins Peace Prize

UPDATED: After several years of awarding Nobel Peace Prizes that have stirred massive controversy, the Norwegian Nobel Committee this year selected a winner that may...

Nobel Prize wins broad support

Alfred Nobel himself would probably have been satisfied and Norwegian politicians certainly were, when the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced Friday that the Nobel Peace...

Tradition reigns and duty calls

Wednesday's ceremonial opening of the Norwegian Parliament (Stortinget) was full of traditions built up over the past 158 sessions. Royal pomp, fancy dress and...

Parliament opens to a new reality

NEWS ANALYSIS: Flags were flying in downtown Oslo and both Norwegian politicians and journalists dressed unusually well on Wednesday. It was time for the...
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