Norway’s Progress Party steps away from plan to halve ferry prices this year
The Progress Party (FRP) is giving up on its proposal to halve ferry prices already this year. Instead, they have put an alternative ferry proposal…
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Siv Jensen resigns as leader of Norway’s Progress Party
On Thursday, Siv Jensen informed the Progress Party’s (FRP) national board that she is resigning as leader and will not stand for re-election to the…
Progress Party calls for increased testing capacity at Norway’s borders: “The mutated virus was imported”
Increased testing capacity at the borders and scaled-up analysis capacity are among the measures that the Progress Party (FRP) wants the government to introduce. “The…
Norwegians are divided over tax cuts on alcohol, snus, and sweets, new survey shows
Norwegians are divided over lower taxes on snus, sugar, and alcohol. Still, a majority of those surveyed in a recent survey believe the decision to…
Norway’s Progress Party: Vinmonopolet should have to offer locally produced alcohol
Vinmonopolet, the government-owned alcoholic beverage retailer and the only company allowed to sell beverages containing an alcohol content higher than 4.75% in Norway, should have…
The Progress Party wants Norway to buy more corona vaccines
The Progress Party (FRP) believes that the corona vaccination in Norway is not progressing fast enough and that Norway must try to buy more vaccine…
Norway’s Progress Party says “no” to government’s curfew proposal: “Instead, prioritize better border control”
Norway’s Progress Party (FRP) believes that imposing a curfew challenges the constitution. The party warns that it will reject the government’s proposal in the Norwegian…
Norway is cutting its aid to Palestinians by 30 million kroner
The Progress Party (FRP) demanded a budget cut of NOK 30 million to the Palestinians and the Palestinian Authority (PA) during negotiations with the government. …
Progress Party wants Norway to prioritize jobs over health when it comes to border trade with Sweden
Closed borders with Sweden have given a boost to Norwegian stores. The Progress Party (FRP) calls for permanent tax cuts to secure retail jobs even…
Progress Party wants stricter citizenship requirements: C1 level Norwegian, eight years of temporary residence, values test…
Sylvi Listhaug of the Progress Party (FRP) also wants to make it more difficult for children of ISIS members to obtain Norwegian citizenship. Listhaug is…
Progress Party wants Norway to request a meeting with NATO due to Russian IT attack on parliament
The Progress Party’s (FRP) parliamentary group wants Norway to request a consultation meeting with NATO in connection with the computer attack on the Norwegian parliament…
Norway to introduce zero-emission requirements for ferries in fjords according to plan
The Progress Party (FRP) wants the government to postpone the demand for zero emissions in the World Heritage fjords from 2026 to 2030. However, it…
Progress Party wants to prioritize Christian quota refugees coming to Norway
The Progress Party’s (FRP) immigration and integration committee wants persecuted Christians to be given priority among quota refugees. Committee leader Sylvi Listhaug expects support from…
High expectations for the budget that will take Norway out of the crisis
The Norwegian government has promised a return to everyday life next year. On Wednesday, the budget that is supposed to show how will be presented.In…
Norway plans to take in 3,000 quota refugees in 2021
In the proposal for the state budget for 2021, the Norwegian government plans to uphold the intake of 3,000 quota refugees a year – despite…
Heated discussions expected on Solberg’s billion-kroner carbon storage project
On Saturday, Progress Party (FRP) leader Siv Jensen reminded Erna Solberg that she was in charge of a minority government, while the Labor Party (AP)…
Progress Party reacts to removal of requirement for visible ears on Norwegian passport photos: “Absurd”
On Friday, the Norwegian government announced it would drop the requirement for visible ears on passport photos so that people can wear turbans or hijabs…
Progres Party demands government rescue operation of Norwegian
The Progress Party’s (FRP) deputy leader Sylvi Listhaug believes a new initiative is needed to ensure that Norwegian survives the crisis. On Thursday morning, Sylvi…
Listhaug: Frp will now conduct its own policy
In the future, it will be up to the Government to pursue a policy that the Progress Party can support, says Deputy Speaker Sylvi Listhaug….
FrP and KrF voters believe the most in ghosts
People who vote KrF (Christian People’s Party) or FrP (Progress Party) believe the most that ghosts exist, according to a new survey. 40 % of…
