Tag: politics

City’s cinema sale raises millions

A decision by the Oslo city government to sell off its chain of owned- and operated cinemas in the capital to Danish media firm...

New book strips oil minister bare

A new, unauthorized biography of Norway's Oil & Energy Minister Ola Borten Moe has set tongues wagging over its literally naked portrayal of a...

Oil minister still looks to the north

Strong opposition to oil exploration and production off Lofoten has forced Oil Minister Ola Borten Moe to give up his effort to allow it,...

Surrogate mother died after birth

An Indian woman who was pregnant with twins for a Norwegian couple died of hepatitis shortly after giving birth last fall. One of the...

Demand crashed Vinmonopolet site

Thirsty, holiday-bound Norwegians were so curious about the opening hours at Norway's state wine and liquor store chain, Vinmonopolet, on Wednesday that their heavy...

Boosters celebrate ship tunnel funds

After decades of trying, boosters of an ambitious plan to construct a tunnel for ships on Norway's west coast have finally won government support...

Oil minister admits Lofoten defeat

The seas off scenic Lofoten and Vesterålen in Northern Norway may be saved from oil exploration and drilling, at least for now. After a...

Government tries to tackle terror

The Norwegian government, severely chastened by the lack of effective response to the terrorist attacks on July 22, 2011, rolled out a package of...

Anger rises over bank rate hikes

Several Norwegian banks, including the country's major lenders, have been raising interest rates on home mortgages at a time when interest rates otherwise are...

Monarchy survives vote in Stortinget

NEWS ANALYSIS: Norway's Parliament (Stortinget) has predictably cast aside the latest effort to convert the country from a constitutional monarchy to a republic. The proposal...
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