Tag: politics

Defense partying catches flak

Rooms at Oslo's Grand Hotel and lavish social gatherings with free-flowing drinks: State officials and employees in charge of defense ministry real estate had...

State loans pose new debt risks

Stricter borrowing rules in Norway have left higher-income groups struggling to get a home loan through commercial banks, and led to a rush of...

Myanmar’s needs, Norway’s goals

EXPATRIATE MUSINGS: As part of his five-nation European tour, Myanmar President Thein Sein’s first stop this week is Norway, marking the first official visit...

Myanmar’s leader pays official call

Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg visited Myanmar (Burma) last fall and now the president of the long-isolated and oppressed country is making a return call...

Massive support for refugee children

In a case where emotions are running high but principles weigh heavily, a little boy testified in court this week in a plea to...

Energy high on Merkel’s agenda

German Chancellor Angela Merkel made another whirlwind visit to Oslo on Wednesday, with a delegation of energy executives in tow. It was her fifth...

Government gets historic scolding

Members of Parliament wrote history in Norway on Tuesday when they collectively criticized Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg's government coalition for failing to head off...

Police release right-wing extremist who threatened to bomb Parliament

UPDATED: The 27-year-old right-wing extremist who unleashed a massive police operation on Wednesday, after he was overheard talking about plans to blow up the...

Horsemeat scandal reaches Norway

UPDATED: NorgesGruppen, Norway's largest grocery wholesaler and retailer, announced Friday that it had found horsemeat in frozen lasagne it imports to Norway under the...

No sweet Valentine from bank boss

Norway's strong economy and disciplined approach to the management of its oil wealth didn't stop the boss of the country's central bank from sending...
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