Views and News from Norway (2025)

13/01/2025

Norway has what’s widely viewed as the best sick-pay provisions in the world, along with the highest absentee rate from school and work. Questions have flown over whether Norwegians are really so much sicker than workers in other countries, but employers have so far failed in their efforts to restrict generous sick-leave benefits.

Norway has what’s widely viewed as the best sick-pay provisions in the world, along with the highest absentee rate from school and work. Questions have flown over whether Norwegians are really so much sicker than workers in other countries, but employers have so far failed in their efforts to rest...

13/01/2025

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre hosted a closed-door summit with eight leaders of Norway’s biggest companies this week, as they all braced for the next four years. Støre’s government has already formed a five-point plan for dealing with Donald J Trump after he once again becomes the US president.

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre hosted a closed-door summit with eight leaders of Norway’s biggest companies this week, as they all braced for the next four years. Støre’s government has already formed a five-point plan for dealing with Donald J Trump after he once again becomes the ...

13/01/2025

Norway’s former prime minister and NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg is known for getting along with people, also the unpredictable Donald J Trump. During a week full of new provocation from the incoming US president, Stoltenberg tried to settle Norwegians’ nerves by stressing the need for dialogue, engagement and more investment in the defense industry.

Norway’s former prime minister and NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg is known for getting along with people, also the unpredictable Donald J Trump. During a week full of new provocation from the incoming US president, Stoltenberg tried to settle Norwegians’ nerves by stressing the need for dialogue, e...

07/01/2025

Winter returned with a vengeance in Southern Norway this week, with sudden heavy snowfall setting new records and disrupting road, rail and air traffic. Then it started raining, leading to fears that ice would pose more hazards since temperatures were due to drop again.

Winter returned with a vengeance in Southern Norway this week, with sudden heavy snowfall setting new records and disrupting road, rail and air traffic. Then it started raining, leading to fears that ice would pose more hazards since temperatures were due to drop again. Many areas were hit by more t...

17/12/2024

Just as Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre entered into a new “strategic partnership” with his British “neighbour” Keir Starmer on Monday, he faced a storm of criticism from much closer neighbours in Sweden. Støre’s Labour Party also remains caught in a storm of its own.

Just as Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre entered into a new “strategic partnership” with his British “neighbour” Keir Starmer on Monday, he faced a storm of criticism from much closer neighbours in Sweden. Støre’s Labour Party also remains caught in a storm of its own, after pub...

14/12/2024

Abdel Fattah Al Sisi became the first state leader of Egypt to visit Norway this week, but he didn’t attract much public attention. His visit coincided with the annual fanfare around the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize, which hails human rights and democratic values that can be hard to find under Al Sisi’s authoritarian rule.

Abdel Fattah Al Sisi became the first state leader of Egypt to visit Norway this week, but he didn’t attract much public attention. His visit coincided with the annual fanfare around the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize, which hails human rights and democratic values that can be hard to find unde...

12/12/2024

Low alternative energy production and high demand for electricity in Europe were sending electricity rates in Norway to record-high levels this week. The sudden spike comes despite full reservoirs for hydro-electric production in Norway, and no winter cold snap.

Low alternative energy production and high demand for electricity in Europe were sending electricity rates in Norway to record-high levels this week. The sudden spike comes despite full reservoirs for hydro-electric production in Norway, and no winter cold snap. Consumers are unhappy, especially bus...

10/12/2024

Oslo’s ornate City Hall was once again packed, decorated and with the Royal Family in place on Tuesday when the Norwegian Nobel Committee ceremoniously awarded the Nobel Prize Prize to three elderly survivors of nuclear holocaust. They represented the organization that actually won the Peace Prize, and they’re all determined that no nuclear weapons should ever be used again.

Oslo’s ornate City Hall was once again packed, decorated and with the Royal Family in place on Tuesday when the Norwegian Nobel Committee ceremoniously awarded the Nobel Prize Prize to three elderly survivors of nuclear holocaust. They represented the organization that actually won the Peace Prize...

10/12/2024

The winners of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize landed in Oslo Sunday night and sent a direct message to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday: “Nuclear weapons are something that must never be used.” Their organization Nihon Hidankyo has also sent its message in writing.

The winners of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize landed in Oslo Sunday night and sent a direct message to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday: “Nuclear weapons are something that must never be used.” Their organization Nihon Hidankyo has also sent its message in writing. “I don’t think ...

03/12/2024

A solid majority in the Norwegian Parliament voted in favour on Tuesday of extending women’s rights to a self-determined abortion from 12 to 18 weeks into a pregnancy. It was widely hailed as an historic liberalization of the former law that hadn’t been altered for 46 years.

A solid majority in the Norwegian Parliament voted in favour on Tuesday of extending women’s rights to a self-determined abortion from 12 to 18 weeks into a pregnancy. It was widely hailed as an historic liberalization of the former law that hadn’t been altered for 46 years. Women have long had ...

03/12/2024

Jakob Ingebrigtsen, one of the world’s best and fastest runners, will have to train for the next World Championships in the midst of more family drama and a court case against his father and former coach, Gjert Ingebrigtsen. The elder Ingebrigtsen was indicted just before the weekend on expanded charges that reportedly include beating, kicking and otherwise abusing both his son Jakob and a daughter over a period of at least 10 years.

Jakob Ingebrigtsen, one of the world’s best and fastest runners, will have to train for the next World Championships in the midst of more family drama and a court case against his father and former coach, Gjert Ingebrigtsen. The elder Ingebrigtsen was indicted just before the weekend on expanded c...

03/12/2024

Norway’s highly controversial deep sea mining projects have been put on hold and possibly halted for good, as part of state budget negotiations between the country’s Left-Center government and the Socialist Left Party (SV). The government needed SV’s support to get its budget through Parliament, and SV was keen to distinguish itself as being more environmentally minded.

Norway’s highly controversial deep sea mining projects have been put on hold and possibly halted for good, as part of state budget negotiations between the country’s Left-Center government and the Socialist Left Party (SV). The government needed SV’s support to get its budget through Parliamen...

29/11/2024

NEWS ANALYSIS: Thirty years after Norway opted against joining the EU for the third time, debate is rising once again over whether a new generation of voters should have a say. Most top politicians are reluctant to propose another EU referendum, afraid it would overshadow everything else and be too divisive, but have to admit that the EU membership issue just won’t go away.

NEWS ANALYSIS: Thirty years after Norway opted against joining the EU for the third time, debate is rising once again over whether a new generation of voters should have a say. Most top politicians are reluctant to propose another EU referendum, afraid it would overshadow everything else and be too....

25/11/2024

City officials in Oslo are really hoping that the Christmas tree they sent to London last week arrives in good shape this year. It’s earlier been criticized for being a bit shabby, but here’s photographic evidence that the carefully selected tree was lush and full when it was chopped down in a local forest on Thursday during a traditional ceremony of good will between Norway and Great Britain.

City officials in Oslo are really hoping that the Christmas tree they sent to London last week arrives in good shape this year. It’s earlier been criticized for being a bit shabby, but here’s photographic evidence that the carefully selected tree was lush and full when it was chopped down in a l...

22/11/2024

A Norwegian man working as a security guard at the US Embassy in Oslo is now in police custody, suspected of sharing information with Russian and Iranian authorities. A court in Oslo ordered him held in prison for at least the next four weeks, as the investigation into his alleged espionage continues.

A Norwegian man working as a security guard at the US Embassy in Oslo is now in police custody, suspected of sharing information with Russian and Iranian authorities. A court in Oslo ordered him held in prison for at least the next four weeks, as the investigation into his alleged espionage continue...

21/11/2024

UPDATED: Marius Borg Høiby, the oldest son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, will be spending at least the next week in jail after he was arrested Monday night for the third time this autumn. Now Høiby also faces new charges of r**e and domestic violence, plus another violation of a restraining order against him.

UPDATED: Marius Borg Høiby, the oldest son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, will be spending at least the next week in jail after he was arrested Monday night for the third time this autumn. Now Høiby also faces new charges of r**e and domestic violence, plus another violation of a restra...

19/11/2024

Olav Thon, widely viewed as one of Norway’s most unconventional billionaires, died over the weekend at the age of 101. The real estate tycoon, hotel owner and philanthropist never really retired, and remarried when he was 95.

Olav Thon, widely viewed as one of Norway’s most unconventional billionaires, died over the weekend at the age of 101. The real estate tycoon, hotel owner and philanthropist never really retired, and remarried when he was 95. Thon’s death on Saturday set off a flood of tributes from other wealth...

15/11/2024

When Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl visited Rapa Nui (Easter Island) in the 1950s, he conducted months of excavations that revealed thousands of items he was allowed to take back to Norway for further examination. Now many of them are finally being returned to the small island community off the coast of Chile, and they include human remains.

When Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl visited Rapa Nui (Easter Island) in the 1950s, he conducted months of excavations that revealed thousands of items he was allowed to take back to Norway for further examination. Now many of them are finally being returned to the small island community off the c...

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