Tag: politics

Russia reacting to NATO ‘provocation’

UPDATED: Norwegian fighter jets joined others from NATO allies in responding to Russia's latest show of force over the North Sea, the North Atlantic...

MP indicted on fraud charges

A Member of Parliament (MP) for the Labour Party has been indicted on charges of defrauding Parliament by filing multiple claims for false travel...

Leader defends ‘radical’ agenda

Just before taking off on maternity leave, Greens leader Une Bastholm has had to fend off lots of negative reaction to the new platform...

Greens fade after alienating voters

NEWS ANALYSIS: Radical politics on both the climate and social fronts have cut the popularity of Norway's Green Party by more than half in...

Solberg scolded for breaking own rules

Prime Minister Erna Solberg had to respond to a torrent of critical questions, live on national TV, Thursday night after Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK) reported...

No fines for partying Labour politicians

Police in the northern city of Bodø have dropped charges against the Labour Party's deputy leder, Bjørnar Skjæran, and seven other Labour politicians after...

Vaccine program due to keep rolling

Even though Norway has at least temporarily halted use of the AstraZeneca vaccine, because of concerns over possible side-effects, state authorities claim the country's...

Foreign minister allowed to travel

Norway's strict Corona virus containment rules have kept Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide from traveling, and arguably doing an important part of her job,...

Surrounding areas join Oslo shutdown

All 51 municipalities in Norway's large Viken county that surrounds Oslo are now subject to most of the same strict anti-infection measures that already...

Top Labour leader embarrasses party

Just as his Labour Party colleague in Oslo was warning the capital of even tougher Corona-related restrictions, deputy Labour leader Bjørnar Skjæran was apologizing...
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