The Conservatives demand new government presents climate plan by the end of February
The Conservatives (H) want to get the Norwegian parliament (Storting) to demand that the new government present its future climate plan by the end of…
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The Norwegian state plans to save billions on renting office space
A new report shows that – in the last three years – the state has entered into lease agreements that will save the public sector…
5.6 billion kroner of state funding secured for public transport in the Oslo area
The state, Viken and Oslo, and three Viken municipalities have today entered into an agreement on extra state funding for the urban growth agreement for…
New legislative changes aim to accelerate housing construction in Norway
The Norwegian government wants to amend the Planning and Building Act to speed up housing development. Minister of Local Government Nikolai Astrup (H) says that…
The government wants to find Norway’s most attractive city or town and give it a prize
The government wants input from the population in order to find and reward Norway’s most attractive city or town. “We need vibrant and attractive local…
Norway’s municipalities with high unemployment get funds before Christmas to support local businesses
The Norwegian parliament (Storting) allocated NOK 250 million to municipalities with high unemployment. The funds should compensate local businesses affected by the corona pandemic. The…
Minister wants to simplify rules for maintaining and modernizing existing buildings in Norway
Minister of Local Government Nikolai Astrup (H) wants to make the rules for maintaining and modernizing existing buildings easier. “Simpler rules could mean that we…
Norwegian government proposes a new law to ensure that everyone has a home
Almost 180,000 people in Norway struggle to get a roof over their heads on their own. Now the government wants to tighten the municipality’s responsibility…
Norwegian opposition criticizes price of new government quarter: “36 billion kroner is too much”
With the Center Party (SP) at the forefront, the political opposition is, to put it mildly, critical of the price tag of the new government…
Norwegian government proposes extra NOK 7.3 billion of support to municipalities
Norwegian Minister of Local Government Nikolai Astrup (H) is allocating an extra NOK 7.3 billion to the municipalities in the 2021 budget to cover extraordinary…
Norway proposes 100-million-kroner support package for children with disabilities
In the state budget for 2021, the Norwegian government will set aside NOK 100 million for children and young people with disabilities, Nikolai Astrup (H)…
Norway cuts support for UNESCO after battle for top job
A war of words has broken out between Norway and UNESCO after a battle for a top job in the UN organization had left the…
