Tag: politics

Surveillance concerns spread

The leader of the parliament's justice committee is calling for an investigation into whether other embassies or foreign missions in Norway are conducting illegal...

Former MPs deny pension fraud

Two former Members of Parliament pleaded "not guilty" in an Oslo court on Tuesday when their trial for alleged pension fraud began. Four former...

Surveillance probe ‘well underway’

The chief of the Østfold Police District says her team is well underway with its investigation of suspected illegal surveillance conducted by and for...

US Embassy scandal keeps growing

As police launched their probe into surveillance by the US Embassy in Oslo, new reports emerged over the weekend that deepened what many Norwegians...

Still no answers from the embassy

Former Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik has joined the chorus of those wanting answers from US officials about their controversial surveillance program. A US...

US Embassy target of harsh criticism

The US Embassy in Oslo was facing widespread condemnation in Norway on Friday as reaction continued over its secret surveillance of Norwegians over the...

Demonstrators likely under suspicion

The head of Norway's state agency charged with protecting Norwegians' right to privacy fears that innocent citizens who've taken part in "perfectly legal demonstrations"...

Officials howling over US Embassy’s secret surveillance in Norway

Politicians and government officials from all of Norway's political parties were reacting with claims of "shock" and "scandal" on Thursday to a TV2 report...

Open tax lists may be closed

Norway's state tax director is fed up with the "media circus" linked to annual release of public tax lists. He's proposing new restrictions that...

Visa-free zone for Norway and Russia

Norway's border with Russia opened up, at least a bit, this week when the two countries agreed on a visa-free zone that will allow...
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