An investment of hundreds of millions of kronor against youth crime is planned in Norway. But the justice minister rejects the idea that the situation is “like in Sweden.”
World politicsSeveral Norwegian parties are open to hosting the World Cup and European Football Championships in the country. Venstre is positive about Norway hosting major sporting events, including the World Cup, party leader Guri Melby tells Aftenposten.
FootballSylvi Listhaug, leader of the Norwegian Progress Party (FRP), distances herself from a party colleague's statement that Pakistanis are "minus variants".
WorldNorway's First Deputy Speaker of the Storting, Morten Vold of the Progress Party, admits he drove drunk over Easter.
WorldA battle is brewing over snus in Norway. The government's proposal to introduce a cap on nicotine content is being met with harsh criticism from the Progress Party.
WorldConvicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein had extensive connections to Norwegian officials. The Storting has now decided to appoint a commission to review those connections.
WorldThe Storting has begun work to establish an independent investigation into Norwegian connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre welcomes an independent investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
WorldThe Norwegian government has appointed a commission to review the Norwegian tax system. The group includes representatives from eight parliamentary parties, two tax lawyers and two researchers, with the aim of making Norwegian taxes more competitive.
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