Tag: politics
Solberg bigger than Stoltenberg
Erna Solberg's Conservative Party (Høyre) is now more popular with voters than Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg's Labour Party, according to a new public opinion...
Labour fails to mobilize supporters
Norway's Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet, Ap) doesn't seem to be getting much voter gratitude for its success at keeping unemployment low and mostly avoiding the...
Wealthy willing to pay more tax
Even Norwegians on the conservative side of the political spectrum appear willing to pay more taxes, in order to maintain the current level of...
Poll confirms new political majority
Norway's Conservative Party (Høyre) has boosted its popularity among voters once again, according to a recent public opinion poll. It has surpassed Norway's other...
Stoltenberg congratulates Cameron
Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg was quick to congratulate his new British counterpart David Cameron Tuesday evening, after Cameron was asked to form a new...
Majority backs free birth control pills
A key committee in the Norwegian Parliament supports a measure to either make birth control pills free or much cheaper, as a means of...
Conservatives turn farther right
Norway's Conservative Party (Høyre) wrapped up its annual national meeting on Sunday with a new leadership line-up and a string of new resolutions. Political...
Conservatives gain and gather
Conservative Party leader Erna Solberg could gather her flock for their annual national meeting in Oslo this weekend, buoyed by new public opinion polls...
Wolves also divide ruling coalition
Wolves split coalition. Sp want culling. SV would allow more carnivores.
Party leader wins re-election
Siv Jensen, the leader of Norway's largest opposition party, won re-election at its annual meeting over the weekend. One of the Progress Party board...
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