Tag: politics

Reaction mixed to transport plan

Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg called it the biggest commitment to public transportation projects ever made in Norway, but his left-center government's release of its...

Norwegian youth in second place

While Norway often tops international charts assessing quality of life, the country ranks second in the overall well-being of its children and youth, and...

Ryanair boss denies ‘slave contracts’

Details of Ryanair's so-called "slave contracts" for cabin crews based in Norway continued to emerge this week, revealing terms of employment far below Norwegian...

State ‘unaware’ of Ryanair’s base

Norwegian authorities are promising an inspection of working conditions for Ryanair cabin crews based at the Rygge airport outside Moss, claiming they weren't aware Ryanair...

Norway ‘not pulling out of Schengen’

Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg made it perfectly clear on the floor of the Norwegian Parliament this week that Norway will not be pulling out...

Progress Party toasts progress

Norway's most conservative party was literally celebrating its progress as it marked its 40th anniversary this week. Siv Jensen and the Progress Party she...

Streets may finally close around parliament

The president of the Norwegian Parliament (Stortinget) has asked the City of Oslo to finally close the two streets running adjacent to the historic...

Transport plans don’t meet goals

Norwegian politicians continue to spend huge amounts of public funds on bridges, roads and tunnels in outlying areas that benefit as few as a...

Mette-Marit’s role stirs new debate

By embracing a jet-set lifestyle and fondness for the luxury it offers, Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit has shown how Norwegian society in general has...

Wolfskin to be distributed after shooting

The skin of a wolf shot by authorities in Trøndelag just before the weekend is up for grabs among state institutions that apply for...
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