Tag: politics

Editors send protest to UK

Editors of four of the Nordic countries' leading newspapers were sending a sharp letter of protest to British Prime Minister David Cameron on Sunday,...

Many support cuts in state welfare

A majority of Norwegians say they're willing to accept reductions in the country's state welfare programs, from less sick leave pay to cuts in...

Conservatives fall in two new polls

Norway's Conservative Party (Høyre) suddenly seems to be losing voter support after dominating the public opinion polls for months. New polls released on Friday...

Immigration salvo splits coalition

Uncertainty over the make-up of a new conservative coalition government in Norway has been elevated to near chaos after the Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet, Frp)...

King has honoured surveillance chiefs

Norway's King Harald V went along with the recommendations of Norwegian military intelligence officials and has bestowed in recent years one of the country's...

Majority opposes Olympics in Oslo

Local opposition to organizing a Winter Olympics in Oslo in 2022 has increased markedly during the summer, according to a new public opinion poll....

Erna’s husband blasts NRK

Tempers seem to be running short among politicians and their spouses as the national election campaign heats up. Sindre Finne, husband of Conservatives' leader...

Norway and China set to reconcile

After three years of a diplomatic freeze, the foreign ministers of Norway and China had a meeting this summer and both expressed a strong...

Gay colours nag Russian Embassy

Someone painted the crosswalks outside the Russian Embassy in Oslo in the colours of the rainbow during the night. The stunt is believed to...

Thousands drive over new Hardanger bridge

A controversial new bridge over the scenic Hardanger Fjord already attracted more than 13,000 motorists just during its opening weekend. The traffic exceeds all...
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