Tag: politics

Splits emerge over Libya operation

Just days after Norwegian politicians displayed rare, unified support for the government's decision to back UN-approved military intervention in Libya, criticism is rising within...

Party leader sad over sex charges

A high-ranking member of Norway's conservative Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet, Frp) was under arrest on Tuesday, charged with sexual misconduct towards a young male member...

National wage negotiations begin

The annual round of pay-related negotiations between Norway's trade union federations and the national employers' organization begins this week, with both sides hoping to...

Jets take off for action over Libya

Six Norwegian fighter jets were taking off from their air bases in central and  northern Norway on Monday, bound for action in Libya. They'll...

Fighter jets to join Libyan assault

Norway was preparing to send six fighter jets and support personnel to join the UN-sanctioned assault against Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi. Prime Minister Jens...

Norway backs UN attack on Libya

Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said the Norwegian government fully supports an historic resolution by the United Nations Security Council to attack Libya, with...

Famed artist lands in tax trouble

Odd Nerdrum, arguably Norway's most acclaimed contemporary painter, is under indictment for serious tax evasion. Norwegian authorities have charged him with failing to report...

Høyre loses voters on data storage deal

An unusual amount of members are leaving The Conservative party (Høyre) after the party decided to go along with a controversial EU-imposed directive to...

Maria Amelie hopes for spring in Norway

UPDATED: Celebrated but deported refugee Maria Amelie has moved on from Moscow to Krakow in Poland, seven weeks after she was expelled from Norway...

Lofoten spared drilling, for now

The waters off Norway's stunningly beautiful archipelago of Lofoten won't be opened up to offshore oil and gas operations for at least another two...
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