Who won the election?
When Labour Union leader Ms Valla was asked who "really won the election", she replied:"We started the long election campaign in February 2003. We set our targets then, and met them. We shall have a...
View ArticleBusiness leaders fear new government
A survey among 530 directors, and sales and marketing executives shows widespread fear of the new socialist government. Over 75% expect businesses in Norway to face tougher regulation. And there is...
View ArticleElection promises will cost NOK20bn
The organisation for munincipalities, Kommunenes Sentralforbund (KS), has estimated the price for the government's most central promises to NOK20bn. At the same time the government has promised only to...
View ArticleNo news from the Socialists
Although few doubt the socialists have started preparing negotiations, no news have been reported this weekend or Monday. Social Democrats gloat over the Conservatives, while Socialist Left has taken a...
View ArticleKing names USA as friend and closest ally
Norway's King Harald voiced support to the United States during a ceremony in the US yesterday. "USA is Norway's closest ally. Our armed forces participate in international operations side by side with...
View Article- Labour unions the jewel of a democracy
Labour Party's powerful General Secretary, Martin Kolberg, stated on a labour union meeting that "We stand at the era of a new and very important social democratic era of Norwegian politics, where the...
View ArticleNOK 30m for 100 meters
Although this sounds too crazy to be true, both NRK and Aftenposten report that the leaders of the three socialist parties have negotiated directly with one of Norway's richest individuals, and agreed...
View Article- Have to increase taxes
To finance increased government spending, the new socialist will have to increase taxes, according to professor at the Norwegian School of Economics, Guttorm Schelderup. He claims that "Taxing the...
View ArticleCould have saved NOK20m
If the leaders of the new coalition had bothered checking before buying the private house for 30m last week, they would have found that the ongoing process to acquire it was already ongoing. Newspaper...
View ArticleNegotiations started today
The three parties Labour Party, Socialist Left and Farmers Party started negotiating for a joint platform today. They have booked the hotel for the next two weeks, and despite a daily press conference,...
View ArticleNorwegian farmes: - We don't care about Africa
Not excactly what they said, but it sure is what they advocate. The Farmers Union stated today that they completely disagree with the African Union, that recently made a statement urging rich countries...
View ArticleSocialists want to control businesses
Karl Erik Schott-Pedersen, who is likely to become head of the Labour Party's parliamentary group, stated yesterday that the new government will reinstate a law to control companies' mergers,...
View ArticleWTO exploding in the new government's face?
Norway is in the G10 group (also called "we don't care if you're poor"-countries) in the ongoing agricultural negotiations in WTO. According to at least two newspapers, the group is about to make...
View Article- More money on the dole than from working
Socialist Left has long advocated a sharp increase in social security to "reduce poverty". Labour Party newspaper Dagsavisen reports that the suggested new level of social security would give a single...
View ArticleThe secret socialist document
Several news stations have reported that the three socialist parties have agreed on a platform and the members of cabinet for the new government, taking over the positions firstcoming Monday. The...
View ArticleSociologist to become minister of finance
Newspaper VG reports that Kristin Halvorsen, leader of Socialist Left party, is to become new minister of finance in Norway. Ultimately in charge of the state's economy, central bank and a NOK1,200bn...
View ArticleGovernment of don't-knows (to be updated)
New prime minister Jens Stoltenberg presented his new cabinet today, and what struck most people seem to be the lack of education and relevant background. Most of these people would only be attractive...
View ArticleHalvorsen gets a sweet welcome
On her first full day in the job, Minister of Finance Kristin Halvorsen from the Socialist Left party was welcomed to the job by a young man with a cake. Realising he was unwrapping the cake in front...
View ArticleNationalist expansion?
Party veterans J.J.Jakobsen (Farmers) and S. Ornhoi (Socialist Left) demands stronger military presence in the Artic areas. Although it is unique that socialists want to strengthen anything that has to...
View Article- Kindergarden teachers are the best leaders
The appointment of Heidi Grande Roys as "minister of renewal of public sector", has attracted criticism for leading business leaders. This blog doesn't find it very surprising at all, after all the...
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