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Norway Proposes 50-Year Sentences to Combat Swedish Crime Influence

Norway must avoid the "Swedish condition". This is stated by the Fremskrittsparti's leader Sylvi Listhaug and opens up for raising the maximum penalties to 50 years.
Norway Proposes 50-Year Sentences to Combat Swedish Crime Influence

Norway Approves Consent Law Defining Non-Consensual Sex as Rape

Norway follows in Sweden's footsteps and introduces a consent law. A large majority in the parliament said yes to the proposal on Friday, which means that sex with a person who has not expressed their consent is rape.
Norway Approves Consent Law Defining Non-Consensual Sex as Rape

Norway Approves Tourist Tax for High-Pressure Municipalities

Norwegian municipalities with significant tourist pressure are allowed to introduce a fee of three percent per overnight stay – a tourist tax that a majority in the parliament has agreed on after long debate. .
Norway Approves Tourist Tax for High-Pressure Municipalities

Norway doubles its support – invests 85 billion

The government and opposition parties in the Norwegian parliament are in agreement to increase support to Ukraine to 85 billion Norwegian kronor. It is more than double the current level.
Norway doubles its support – invests 85 billion

Deepseek in the Parliament – not in the Government Offices

The AI service Deepseek is not allowed to be used in the Government Offices – but in the Parliament it's free to use, reports Altinget. .
Deepseek in the Parliament – not in the Government Offices

Norwegian and Danish Billion-Support to Ukraine

Norway and Denmark announce new billions to Ukraine ahead of the three-year anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion. .
Norwegian and Danish Billion-Support to Ukraine

The Parliament and the Folketing Stop Deepseek

The Norwegian parliament and the Danish parliament are stopping the use of Deepseek on devices that have access to the parliament's system. .
The Parliament and the Folketing Stop Deepseek

Norwegian party leader pokes fun at Expressen with clothing choice

When the Norwegian left-wing party Red's party leader got dressed this morning, she had Expressen in mind. .
Norwegian party leader pokes fun at Expressen with clothing choice

The Norwegian Government Collapses: "Enough is Enough"

Norway's coalition government collapses, reports Norwegian media. Enough is enough, says Centre Party leader Trygve Slagsvold Vedum to VG.
The Norwegian Government Collapses: "Enough is Enough"

The Hot Issue Threatening the Norwegian Government

The open conflict in the Norwegian government coalition is growing. The issue of dispute about the EU's fourth energy package threatens to break the cooperation.
The Hot Issue Threatening the Norwegian Government

The Opposition leads in Norway – The Progress Party largest

The opposition parties in Norway are growing and would get a clear majority if there were an election today, according to a new measurement. .
The Opposition leads in Norway – The Progress Party largest

Financier donates millions to Norwegian right-wing parties

Billionaire Stein Erik Hagen, who founded the Norwegian food chain Rimi and is chairman of the food giant Orkla, is giving the Norwegian right-wing parties 14 million Norwegian kronor, writes VG. .
Financier donates millions to Norwegian right-wing parties

This is what happens in 2025

Donald Trump returns to the White House in Washington DC and Germany can get a new government. Sweden's women's football team plays the European Championship and the women's volleyball team gets the chance to participate in the World Championship for the first time.
This is what happens in 2025

Norway moves forward the time limit for free abortion

The Norwegian parliament has voted in favour of moving the boundary for free abortion from 12 to 18 weeks, that is, the period during which the pregnant woman herself can decide whether she wants to have an abortion or not. .
Norway moves forward the time limit for free abortion

Millions of helpless people flee: "Want to go to Europe"

Starvation, mass murder, expulsion. Words are not enough to describe the humanitarian catastrophe that is ongoing in Sudan.
Millions of helpless people flee: "Want to go to Europe"

Norway doubles its support to Ukraine – surpassing Sweden

The Norwegian support to Ukraine against Russia's war of aggression is to be doubled next year, from 15 to 30 billion kronor. This is proposed by the government after a meeting in the Storting in Oslo.
Norway doubles its support to Ukraine – surpassing Sweden

Norway to the Sami: Apologize

Norway's government apologizes for the injustices inflicted on, among others, the country's Sami people, reports NRK. .
Norway to the Sami: Apologize

Norway wants to introduce a 15-year age limit for social media

The Norwegian government wants to introduce an age limit of 15 years to use social media. It sends a fairly strong signal, says Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
Norway wants to introduce a 15-year age limit for social media

Peace Prize in Wartime – They Can Be Honored Today

The conflict in the Middle East is at the center of speculations about this year's peace prize, with UN organizations and Palestinian and Israeli peace activists among the favorites. For it's hardly likely that the Norwegian Nobel Committee will choose a Norwegian?.
Peace Prize in Wartime – They Can Be Honored Today

Peace Prize in Wartime – They Can Be Honored in Oslo

The conflict in the Middle East is at the center of speculations about this year's peace prize, with UN organizations and Palestinian and Israeli peace activists among the favorites. For it is hardly likely that the Norwegian Nobel Committee chooses a Norwegian?.
Peace Prize in Wartime – They Can Be Honored in Oslo

Nobel Prize Facts Package 2024

Alfred Nobel (born 1833 in Stockholm, died 1896 in San Remo, Italy) is Sweden's most famous inventor and industrial leader. His most important invention was dynamite, which he patented in 1867.
Nobel Prize Facts Package 2024

Norwegian Government Wants to Expand Abortion Rights

Norway's government proposes to extend the right to free abortion from week 12 to week 18. "Today's abortion law has played an important role for women across the country for decades, and my goal is for the new abortion law to stand the test of time as well", says Health Minister Jan Christian Vestre (Ap) in a press release.
Norwegian Government Wants to Expand Abortion Rights

Agreement on new defence plan in Norway

The parties in the Storting are in agreement on a new long-term plan for Norway's defense that stretches until 2036. The government, led by Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (Ap), presented the proposal in April and negotiations have been ongoing since then.
Agreement on new defence plan in Norway
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