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Major blow for Norway’s PM: 24% of his own Labour voters reject 2029 comeback

Norway’s PM said after the election that he was motivated for another term from 2029. A poll now shows that around 30 per cent of his own voters do not think it is a good idea or are uncertain. 24 per cent are outright opposed and 10 per cent unsure. 66 per cent are positive — not a particularly high figure for a sitting prime minister from his own party.

Norway rakes in massive profits from a war it will not take part in: 98 billion trade surplus in March alone

“The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has caused a significant supply shock in the oil market, which contributed to the high oil prices in March and thus the highest export value ever recorded,” says Statistics Norway (SSB) senior adviser. In raw figures: Norway recorded a trade surplus of 97.5 billion kroner in March, according to SSB. That is an obscene amount of money.

Norway’s Oil Fund allowed to invest in Syrian government bonds

The Oil Fund is sending a signal by allowing investment in Syrian government bonds. Sharaa’s regime is heavily criticised for introducing Islamist rule that persecutes minorities. There have been several massacres. Has the Oil Fund not taken note of this? In light of the atrocities in Iran, the decision appears remarkably tone-deaf.

Man charged with attempted rape on jogger in her 50s – says he just wanted to ask for cash

32-year-old Sri Lankan man charged with attempted rape of a woman in her 50s while she was jogging in Lillestrøm.

Climate activist denied Swedish citizenship

A climate activist has been denied Swedish citizenship after taking part in a protest in Stockholm. The case is now fueling a fierce debate over where the line is drawn between civil disobedience and legal conduct—and whether activism can cost you the right to become a citizen.

Norway’s Oil Fund CEO boasts that 40% of the staff are non-Norwegian

CEO Nicolai Tangen posted a tweet bragging that 40% of the Oil Fund’s staff are from outside Norway. He was quickly slammed and heavily criticized by followers on X.

The elite is choking the people’s ‘diesel roar’

There is a strange silence descending over the country when the people finally raise their voice. We all remember how the high fuel prices led to what many called the diesel roar (dieselbrølet), but in the corridors of power in Oslo they were quick to find ways to stifle this discontent. For that is how […]

Norway has voted to put Iran on a UN human rights committee – opposition leader outraged

In near silence, Norway voted to admit Iran to the UN’s Committee for Programme and Coordination under ECOSOC. The Foreign Ministry defends the decision on procedural grounds: there was no competing candidate, and convention requires voting for the nominated country. 193 countries voted in favour. The US, however, did not — leaving the Norwegian government in an awkward position.

11,200 violence episodes rock Oslo schools: “Pupils lack ways to express themselves”

Never before have more violent incidents been reported in Oslo schools. Oslo School Councillor from the Conservative Party (Høyre) explains parts of the violence by saying that the pupils have no other ways to communicate.

Independent immigrant integration group LIM denied state funding

LIM has been denied state funding and says it will have to shut down unless the decision is reversed. At a time of increased attention to integration challenges, the government chooses to undermine an organisation that is independent and trusted among immigrants experiencing difficulties. It is a signal that cannot be misunderstood