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Paternity leave meets its goals

January 12, 2010

Fathers who take advantage of Norway's paternity leave benefits, and take time off work to help care for their newborns, end up devoting more...

'Welfare system not sustainable'

January 5, 2010

The national association representing Norway's local and regional authorities is calling for a serious review of the country's famous but fragile social welfare system....

Finance minister steps on the brakes

November 1, 2009

Sigbjørn Johnsen, Norway's new finance minister, claims the level of Norway's social welfare services may have hit their peak. Even though his government has...

Auditor General slams state accounts

October 26, 2009

Opposition politicians are on the warpath while bureaucrats and government leaders are promising better control, after the state Auditor General (Riksrevisjonen) refused to approve government...

Welfare system under pressure

July 29, 2009

New statistics show that half of Norway's population now receives some form of welfare payments, from disability or unemployment benefits to child-care assistance. Only...

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