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Foreign spies target the Arctic

Norwegian and Danish authorities are reporting increased spying activity in their Arctic areas. Foreign countries are anxious to secure themselves a position in the...

Tradition reigns as Parliament opens

It was a day of pomp and circumstance in Oslo on Tuesday, as the 157th session of Norway's Parliament (Stortinget) opened amidst tradition and...

Labour MPs mull end to monarchy

For the first time in Norwegian history, four Members of Parliament from the Labour Party say they plan to propose a thorough review of...

Police ‘still poorly prepared’ for crisis

Fully 21 of Norway's 27 police districts have told Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK) that they're no better-equipped to respond to emergency situations now than they...

New ‘butter crisis’ looms

Officials at Norwegian dairy cooperative Tine are trying to ward off another looming "butter crisis" like the one that left grocery store shelves bare...

Draft-dodger named top defense adviser

Labour Party politician Atle Ottesen says he was "young and idealistic" when he refused to perform military duty after being drafted in the late...

Labour opts for openness after all

The Labour Party's new government minister Hadia Tajik gave in to demands from the parliament on Friday and decided that the testimony of government...

Prisoners protest price hike

Ordinary Norwegian consumers aren't the only ones starting to revolt against high and rising prices at the grocery store. Inmates at the high-security prison...

New landmark opens in Oslo

The new Astrup Fearnley Museum of contemporary art has already become an instant landmark on the waterfront of the Norwegian capital, even before its...

Women still want to rule at home

Most Norwegian couples now share equal responsibility for child care, with a new study showing that the vast majority of fathers in Norway take...

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