Tag: politics

Lots of changes from July 1st

Ferry fares are being cut, taxes on soft drinks have been lowered and interest rates on student loans are rising. Those are just some...

More rules loom for electric scooters

UPDATED: New state laws will give local communities more rights to regulate the availability and use of electric scooters that have sparked chaos in...

Bonuses spoil the ‘New Norwegian Air’s’ take-off

NEWS ANALYSIS: Long-troubled Norwegian Air's plans for a triumphant return to the skies landed in an embarrassing mess this week. Large bonuses secretly paid...

Oslo gets ‘new’ city government

All the faces are the same except for one: A new Greens Party politician will take over for her controversial former party colleague, Lan...

New oil exploration licenses spark fury

The Norwegian government's decision on Wednesday to issue new oil and gas exploration licenses in Norway's offshore Arctic areas was being roundly condemned by...

Court rejects Bertheussen’s appeal

Laila Bertheussen, the long-time partner of former Justice Minister Tor Mikkel Wara, was sentenced to 20 months in prison last winter for attacking Norway's...

Summits can make Norway stronger

NEWS ANALYSIS: When Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg walked into the NATO summit in Brussels last week, she'd already gained more backbone for her...

Norway continues careful reopening

Faced with rising criticism over its still-strict border control, the Norwegian government is easing some of its entry rules aimed at keeping Corona infection...

Berg brings down Oslo’s government

NEWS ANALYSIS: Lan Marie Nguyen Berg of the Greens Party has long been one of Oslo's most unrelenting and controversial politicians. Now she's lost...

Oslo water project drains City Council

The scenic Holsfjord west of Oslo looks so peaceful, but a costly project to divert water from it to provide new drinking water reserves...
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