Tag: politics

Norway welcomes bin Laden death

Norwegian foreign minister Jonas Gahr Støre has hailed the death of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden as "a pleasing breakthrough in the fight against...

Chinese want Norwegian apology

Remarks made by the Chinese ambassador to Norway at a meeting in Bergen have been reported by participants as some of the strongest since...

Cold response to anti-pirate arming

Industry minister Trond Giske's suggestion to allow private ships to be equipped with armed guards to protect Norwegians from Somali pirate attacks has been...

Parliamentarians doubt own power

Only 10 percent of Norwegian parliamentarians believe that parliament is the most important political institution in the country, the lowest number ever recorded by...

Farmers want 18 percent subsidy rise

Norwegian farmers' organizations are demanding a NOK 45,000 (over USD 8,500) increase in income for the average farmer from the state next year, an...

DNV ‘back to normal’ in China

Large Norwegian risk management firm Det Norske Veritas (DNV) seems to have settled its own risk of doing business in China. After months of...

Norway ‘earns from Libya conflict’

The Norwegian state has earned large amounts of money since the beginning of the UN-backed international military operations in Libya because of the effect...

Politicians to break Gaza blockade

A convey of ships, known as the "Freedom Flotilla 2 - Stay Human," will attempt to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza with as...

New ritual circumcision law proposed

Changes have been proposed to the law on ritual circumcision in Norway, with health officials hoping to ensure that the procedure can be done...

State unions to demand higher wages

Trade unions representing 130,000 state employees and 338,500 workers in local authorities have indicated that they will not accept a lower pay rise than...
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