Tag: politics

Compromise triggers new hunts

All of Norway's political parties have finally struck a new agreement to govern predator management policies, under which as many as 30 male bears...

Treholt demands apology for illegal surveillance

Arne Treholt, the former Norwegian diplomat convicted of spying for the Soviet Union and Iraq, said Tuesday he was glad to hear that the...

Norway sends funds to Poland

Norway is earmarking a record amount of funds for social and environmental programs in Poland, the equivalent of EUR 578 million, after Norwegian Prime...

Integration hinges on a good job

A government commission studying integration in Norway has concluded that most immigrants are well-integrated, but around 125,000 are stuck in low-income jobs or dependent...

Green light for new sculpture park

A hotly debated new sculpture park, backed by a high-profile real estate developer known for glorifying the female form, looks set to win approval...

Jets to return from Libya in August

Norwegian government officials have decided to extend Norway's contribution to the NATO-led bombings of Libya until August 1, when the country's remaining fighter jets...

Progress Party falls to new low

Norway's conservative Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet, Frp) continues to suffer in the polls in the run-up to local elections across the country this autumn, as...

Career politician wins new top job

Veteran politicians in Norway don't just fade away. They often become fylkesmenn - county governors. The latest example is Valgerd Svarstad Haugland, who lost...

Lawmakers get a pay raise

The salary commission for the Norwegian Parliament has proposed raises for lawmakers that are below what state employees received after this year's pay negotiations....

Treholt vows to take case further

Convicted Cold War spy Arne Treholt has told the Norwegian media that he is considering a number of options for having his case re-opened,...
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