Tag: politics

Arctic community looks to the light

VARDØ: While Norwegians make the most of their short summer, hardy citizens of this small island city up in Norway's far northeast can't claim...

Rape in Dubai sets off outcry in Norway

News this week that a young Norwegian woman had been jailed in Dubai after reporting a rape there last spring has led to strong...

Terror suspect released, for now

UPDATED: Norwegian terror suspect Kristian "Varg" Vikernes was released from prison in France on Thursday evening after French police failed to prove any concrete...

Support grows for fugitive Snowden

Support is growing in Norway for fugitive American Edward Snowden, who set off an international controversy after releasing information about the US' global surveillance...

‘Greven’ lost his black metal fans

Kristian "Varg" Vikernes was once known as "Greven" (The Count) of Norway's renowned black metal music community, but critics say he ended up alienating...

Ryanair rejects authorities’ order

UPDATED: Norwegian aviation authorities (Luftfartstilsynet) haven't found any major violations at low fare carrier Ryanair, despite charges from former cabin personnel that the Irish...

Grocery chain ICA wins a reprieve

The Norwegian government has temporarily approved a controversial purchasing agreement between struggling grocery store chain ICA Norge and the rival NorgesGruppen, which dominates the...

Begging spreads beyond the cities

Oslo braced for a wave of beggars expected to arrive from eastern Europe, but fewer have actually been seen in Norway's capital so far...

Minister ‘arrogant,’ farmers ‘spoiled’

Norway's Agriculture Minister Trygve Slagsvold Vedum is "unbelievably arrogant" and Norwegian farmers are "spoiled," according to elected representatives from member countries of the European...

EU blasts Norway’s protectionism

The EU Parliament has overwhelmingly approved a measure calling for the Norwegian government to cut its new, high import tariffs on cheese, meat and...
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