Politics
All the latest politics news and essential information from Norway.
European countries move to ban social media for children
Lawmakers in France are scheduled to vote on Tuesday to ban social media for under-15s -- one of 20 countries worldwide to have proposed or introduced such measures, with many of them in Europe.
COMPARE: Which European countries allow assisted dying?
After France adopted a bill to allow assisted dying on Wednesday, here's a look at which European countries already authorise the terminally ill to end their lives.
Would the EU take Britain back?
A decade after the Brexit referendum, the UK is experiencing a form of "divorce regret" with surveys showing most Britons now believe leaving the European Union was a mistake.
'A new low': Europeans no longer see the US as an ally and blame Trump
Growing numbers of Europeans no longer see the US as an ally, with a significant minority viewing the superpower as an adversary, a new survey has revealed.
Norway joins EU countries in demanding visa crackdown on Russian tourists
A group of European countries has called on the EU to make it harder for Russians to holiday in Europe as the war in Ukraine grinds through a fifth year.
Norwegian Football Federation asks FIFA to probe Trump peace prize
The Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) said on Tuesday, June 2nd it had asked FIFA's ethics committee to look into the world football governing body's award of a peace prize to US President Donald Trump.
Norway's Crown Prince cuts Japan trip short over wife's health
Norway's royal family said Friday that Crown Prince Haakon was cutting a forthcoming trip to Japan short because of the health of his wife Princess Mette-Marit, who suffers from an incurable lung illness.
Are language tests in Europe a valuable integration policy or just political posturing?
With governments across Europe tightening citizenship and residency requirements, language and country knowledge tests are often framed as measures of integration. But are governments really talking to domestic political audiences?
What does Norway's revised 2026 budget mean for you?
Every year in May, the Norwegian government presents a revised version of the national budget. This helps to adjust financial plans in response to domestic and global economic changes. Here are the key changes you need to know about.
Norway and India agree to 'green strategic partnership'
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi agreed Monday, May 18th to a "green strategic partnership" deal aimed at promoting a clean-energy transition and sustainable development.
US threatens to scrap EU visa waivers over data sharing demands
The US has given the European Union an ultimatum - grant access to sensitive police data or else lose access to visa-free travel for EU citizens.
Norway reopens renovated government headquarters after 2011 bombing
Norway on Monday, April 13th, reopened its renovated government headquarters in central Oslo, almost 15 years after the buildings there were severely damaged when mass killer Anders Behring Breivik detonated a bomb.
Norwegian Parliament's vice president resigns after drunk driving incident
Morten Wold, Vice President of the Norwegian Parliament (Stortinget), has announced his immediate resignation after being stopped for driving under the influence during the Easter break.
Norwegian, Canadian and German leaders hold Arctic security talks
Canadian, German and Norwegian leaders will meet in the Norwegian Arctic on Friday to discuss the region's fragile security situation, against the backdrop of a large NATO exercise.
Norway's Svalbard island wary of global powers after Greenland dispute
There are no outward signs of jitters, at least not yet: people in Svalbard are going about their daily lives as normal despite speculation that this Norwegian archipelago could be the next Arctic territory coveted by the United States or Russia.
EXPLAINED: Is Norway really as free from corruption as we think?
Although Norway consistently ranks among the world's least corrupt nations, a series of high-profile scandals is challenging the country's clean image. Is the "trust system" working?
Russia not looking for confrontation in Arctic, Norwegian official claims
Russia, which has invaded Ukraine and is accused of trying to destabilise Europe and the Baltic Sea, has instead taken a more cautious approach in the Arctic, the head of Norwegian intelligence told AFP on Saturday.
Europe, UK seek closer ties a decade after Brexit
Ten years after the referendum that led to Brexit, Britain and the European Union must close ranks in an increasingly unstable world, their leaders said on Saturday.
Norway to set up independent commission over Epstein revelations
Norway's parliament on Tuesday agreed to set up an independent commission to investigate the ties between convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and several prominent Norwegians, media reported.
'Something is rotten': Norway hit by crisis of trust over Epstein files
From the crown princess to a former prime minister, the Epstein affair has implicated some of Norway's most prominent personalities, triggering a crisis of confidence in a society that prizes trust.
What do Europeans really think about immigration?
Growing political polarisation means that debate about immigration is boiled down to 'pro' or 'anti'-immigration positions, but new surveys reveal that European public opinion is a little more nuanced than that.
Norway says Russia, China seek to up presence on Svalbard
While global tensions have focused on Greenland, Norway's military intelligence service said on Friday, 6th February, that Russia and China were looking to increase their presence on the Norwegian Arctic archipelago of Svalbard.
Norway police investigate ex-PM Jagland over Epstein links
Norwegian police have opened an "aggravated corruption" investigation into former prime minister Thorbjørn Jagland over his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.