Key facts and figures about the parliamentary elections in Norway
Voting for the parliamentary elections takes place, throughout the country, today. Can prisoners vote in Norway? What role does the king have? And who appoints…
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Norway votes 2021: Is it time for a change or are we steady with Solberg?
Norway will head to the polls this September as Prime Minister Erna Solberg seeks another term in office. Her center-right government, in power for 8…
Who is responsible for the latest cyber-attacks on Norway?
Elections the world over, it seems, have now become a common target for cyber attacks. Within the space of the last six months, two major…
The Storting has been subjected to an extensive IT attack – several email accounts hacked
The Storting, which is the Norwegian parliament, has recently been subjected to a comprehensive IT attack. Burglary (stealing of information) has been registered in the…
Exhibition marks the work of the press at Parliament over 100 years
This summer, a photo exhibition outside Parliament will show the press’s presence in the national assembly from 1920 to 2020. This year marks a hundred…
Eight minutes and 46 seconds of silence outside the Storting
Thousands of people gathered outside the Storting to mark George Floyd’s death on Friday afternoon. The message was “We can’t breathe”. The official part of the…
Solberg thinks The Storting must drop their summer recess
Having to work during their traditionally free summer weeks. This may be the price the politicians must pay for the special Coronavirus law to be…
Woman enters parliament without permission
Woman enters parliament building without admission card A confused woman entered the parliament building via the staff entrance on Thursday morning. This shouldn’t be able…
Fraud charged MP, Keshvari, back to work
Keshvari, who is charged with fraud returns to Parliament Mazyar Keshvari (Frp), who is charged with gross fraud in connection with expense and travel reports,…
Decisive Days for Listhaug & Government
Decisive Days for Listhaug and the Government Surrounded by roses and tulips from her followers, Sylvi Listhaug (Progress Party) faces the weekend, knowing that the…
#Metoo alerts theme at top-level political meeting
#Metoo alerts theme at top-level political meeting It does not enough that the political parties improve themselves, their task is to improve society, says Kirsti…
Stone-throwers smashed windows at Stortinget
A man has been arrested for having thrown stones at windows at Stortinget (the Norwegian parliament) on Thursday morning. Several windows were shattered. Security guards…
