Tag: politics

Northern Europe boosts joint defense

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre joined leaders from the other Nordic countries, the Baltic, Great Britain and the Netherlands on Monday to discuss...

Norwegian protectionism prevails again, this time even over Ukraine

NEWS ANALYSIS: Norway's troubled Labour-Center government was busy promoting its support for Ukraine both at home and abroad this week. It has refused, though,...

Electric car owners’ costs jump

UPDATED: Norwegian politicians have offered lots of electric car incentives over the years but they're quickly disappearing, even as Norway urgently needs to cut...

Offshore wind power starts to blow

Norway's long-anticipated launch of major offshore wind power projects officially took off on Tuesday, when Oil & Energy Minister Terje Aasland announced plans to...

Government avoids budget crisis

After weeks of intense negotiations, Norway's Labour-led minority government finally won support for a state budget that will now take even more from the...

War news round-up: Russians have also sought refuge in Norway

NOTE TO READERS: Russia's invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022 has had enormous consequences for the rest of Europe, also for Norway. The...

Solemn, ‘relevant’ observance of Norway’s Jewish deportation

Russia's war on Ukraine brought new relevance to this weekend's annual observance of a major tragedy during World War II in Norway. It marked ...

Prime minister’s office drops tax appeal

The Office of the Prime Minister of Norway has decided not to challenge tax authorities' claims that its administrators failed to withhold enough tax...

Norway prepares for more refugees

The Norwegian government is responding to Russia's relentless attacks on Ukraine's civilian population this week by asking communities nationwide to take in at least...

Survey reflects confidence in defense

Some of the most important vessels in the British Navy attracted lots of attention when they berthed for a three-day show of strength in...
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