Solberg: there are Positive signs in the economy
The most important thing we can do is to ensure people a job, Prime Minister Erna Solberg said in her speech from the “Trontaledebatten” in…
Parliament
The king stumbles in Parliament
It almost went wrong when King Harald was to step down from the podium after the opening of Parliament on Monday. After the solemn ceremonial…
Parliament will consider food waste law
Food stores may be required to give away food instead of throwing it out if the Christian Democrats get what they want. The industry itself…
Male poured lighter fluid over himself in front of Parliament
Police quickly gained control of an unstable man Wednesday when he poured lighter fluid over himself outside parliament and threatened to ignite it. – We…
F-35 analyses kept secret from members of parliament
The government wants to lock the decision to purchase 52 units of the F-35 aircraft, according to information possessed by the the newspaper Klassekampen. At…
Stortinget wants to know what’s being done to put the imam education in place
The government was before Christmas instructed to review the possibility of an official Norwegian education for imams and other religious leaders. The parliamentary majority believes…
Stortinget says no to Listhaug’s cuts in Norwegian lessons
Immigration and Integration Minister Sylvi Listhaug will not get the support of the Parliament to for her proposed cuts in Norwegian lessons at asylum centers….
Demonstration against the tightening of asylum policy outside of Stortinget
Over 30 organizations will demonstrate against the proposed tightening of asylum policy and for demands for solidarity with refeugees outside of Stortinget on Monday. We…
A large majority in Stortinget still supports the Monarchy
The parliamentary majority see no reason to change the Norwegian form of government from a monarchy to republic. This was highlighted when a constitutional proposal…
Parliament condolences after the terror in Brussels
On Wednesday the parliamentary presidency and Minister of Defence Ine Eriksen Søreide conveyed their condolences to the Belgian ambassador after the terrorist attacks in Brussels….
The Parliament will look into dual citizenship
A majority in the Parliament has decided to investigate the possibility of dual citizenship. Norway is the only Nordic country that does not allow dual…
