Tag: politics

The new budget’s household effects

The new state budget presented by Finance Minister Sigbjørn Johnsen on Monday may seem like pretty dry stuff, but it affects nearly every aspect...

Government rolls out ‘tight’ budget

Norway's left-center coalition government was rolling out what it called a "tight" state budget for the next year on Monday, but it nonetheless contains...

Wave of criticism hits top ministers

UPDATED: Claims of corruption, camaraderie and conflicts of interest have been pouring down on some of Norway's top government ministers, with Justice Minister Grete...

Teenager won’t give up rape charges against politician

A 17-year-old Norwegian girl who charged the former deputy leader of the Liberal Party with raping her at a party meeting earlier this year...

Government pushes own trade agenda

Just as Norway's government is sparking anger in Brussels over its intention to boost important tariffs on meat and cheese, it's also fighting a...

Universities dive in new rankings

Not a single Norwegian university made it into the rankings of the top 200 universities in the world this year. One of them received...

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...
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