Norway politics

Economy

Norway aims to cut energy links with Europe due to soaring prices

“It’s an absolutely sh*t situation,” said Norway’s energy minister Terje Aasland cited by FT, reacting to electricity prices in the country that are six times that of the EU average these days.

13/12/2024

Belgium

Norway hands over recognition documents to Palestinian PM

Oslo has formalised its support for Palestinian statehood in a largely symbolic move that has infuriated the Israeli government.

28/05/2024

Europe News

Euroviews. Norway made a mistake in its decision to move towards deep-sea mining

Over and above the environmental risks and the precedent such a decision would set, exploiting the seabed is by no means a good economic deal, MEPs MEP Pascal Canfin and Catherine Chabaud write.

15/02/2024

Norway

Sámi activists in Norway charged over wind farm protests

The activists say a transition to green energy shouldn’t come at the expense of the rights of Indigenous people, or their traditional reindeer herding way of life.

19/01/2024

Norway

Is Norway about to halt all overseas adoptions?

The Scandinavian nation is considering ending the practice as Denmark's only international agency winds down work.

17/01/2024

Smart Regions

Tackling social isolation: Northern Europe steps up to the challenge

In partnership with the European Commission

A vast European project is underway in seven countries across the North of Europe, to combat isolation by promoting inclusion. We take a look at the results in Norway.

23/10/2023

Green News

Norway proposes opening its waters to deep sea mining

Norway’s government signalled its intention to open up the country’s waters to deep sea mining, but environmental groups have slammed the move.

21/06/2023

Norway

Thousands of workers strike in Norway demanding higher pay

Mediation attempts broke down over the weekend, with unions sticking to their 5% pay rise demand and criticising managers' bonuses.

17/04/2023

Norway

Jens Stoltenberg to become next governor of Norway's central bank

The NATO Secretary-General is set to take over the role in December.

04/02/2022

Norway

Norway counter-terror chief: Kongsberg attack 'will happen again'

“I think it forces a discussion about what risk we must live with in a democratic and open society."

23/10/2021

Norway

Norway unveils new centre-left goverment amid suspected terror attack

Two of the new ministers in Norway's government are survivors of the 2011 far-right massacre on Utøya island.

14/10/2021

Norway

Norwegian parties agree to form a centre-left minority government

Norway's Labour and Centre parties say they have agreed to form a minority coalition government after weeks of talks following September's election.

08/10/2021

Green News

Why do green parties struggle in climate-conscious Scandinavia?

The latest example was in Norway, where the greens got under 4 per cent of the vote in recent parliamentary elections.

04/10/2021

Norway

Norway's Labour party holds coalition talks in bid to form government

The leaders of the Labour, Centre and Socialist Left parties have met in Oslo for coalition talks for the first time since this month's election.

23/09/2021

Norway

Is Norway ready for a crude awakening over its oil industry?

Norway's two biggest parties have not committed to ending the country's lucrative oil industry and help save the planet. But some of their potential coalition partners have.

13/09/2021

Norway

'This is embarrassing': Norway PM breaks own government's COVID rules

Solberg apologised for holding a birthday party last month in a restaurant with 13 people when public gatherings in Norway were limited to 10 people.

19/03/2021

Norway

Norway’s new health minister: 'Let them smoke, drink and eat red meat'

“I do not plan to be the moral police,” the 41-year-old populist politician said.

08/05/2019

Norway

Former Norwegian minister charged with sexual abuse of asylum seekers

Former Norwegian fisheries minister Svein Ludvigsen has been charged with sexually assaulting three asylum seekers, prosecutors say

29/11/2018

Norway

Norwegian minister resigns over Iranian holiday with girlfriend

Minister accused of security breach by taking his government phone to Iran.

14/08/2018

World News

Brexit: the Europeans who will lose their nationality for a British passport

Several European countries do not allow dual citizenship for citizens who apply for a British passport ahead of Brexit.

20/07/2017