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Ap solution to the crisis of power found in the national archives (VG)
Rødt leader Bjørnar Moxnes has been to the National Archives to solve the electricity crisis. And he found what he thinks is gold-Ap gold. But does he raise applause in the Ap? The seas
Here’s how the Sp top will solve the electricity crisis (NRK)
Marit Arnstad will find out if it is possible to intervene on the market to lower the price of electricity. Political regulation will make the market less efficient, analysts warn. The seas
– Jonas is finished (Dagbladet Borsen)
Investor Jan Petter Sissener calls on Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre to solve Norway’s poverty crisis. People shouldn’t be freezing and starving in rich Norway, says Sissener. He is now counting down the days to the end of Støre’s days as prime minister. The seas
The head of LO on the job crisis: – People are losing faith in our project (VG)
LO leader and PA central board member Peggy Hessen Følsvik acknowledges that the PA is not reaching voters. But she placates party leader Jonas Gahr Støre and warns against Erna Solberg. The seas
– I think we deserve better (television 2)
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre admits it was an intense autumn, but at least equally motivated. He explains, among other things, the drop in Aps with electricity prices. He asks the voters for time. The seas
Disappointing from Vedum and Støre (Trygve Hegnar’s manager, Finansavisen)
Both Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (AP) and Finance Minister Trygve Slagsvold Vedum (SP) were interviewed by NTB at Christmas, and while such interviews will always bear the stamp of duty and prudence, it is surprising that neither has had nothing new at all to say. The seas
Who profits from the sweat of our ancestors’ labor when developing hydroelectricity in Norway? (post by Bernt Øien) (Trønderbladet)
Hydroelectricity exports from Norway make up less than 1% of European electricity demand and mean nothing in the bigger EU picture, while electricity in Norway is priced at the Nord Pool on the basis of the most expensive kilowatt-hour from generate in the EU. The seas
Vedum has a memo with the inscription “Peer Gynt” (NTB)
– Choosing the simple could have been more pleasant, but it’s not about that, but about what is needed to get Norway through the crisis safely. We believe the steps we take are the ones that will make us safer and faster through this difficult time. Most important of all, we need to lower prices. So we’d better put up with a little criticism for now. The seas
Jonas’ crisis is worse than Erna’s (comment by Astrid Meland, VG)
Erna Solberg is left alone. Jonas Gahr Støre’s crisis is much more difficult. The seas
The Sheriff of Nottingham or Robin Hood? (post by Jacob Bergsland, MD, PhD) (Finansavisen)
The public sector already has 60% of Norway’s GDP, but that is clearly not enough. The Støre government wants to make more people dependent on the state, says Jacob Bergsland. The seas
I can’t stand another year of polarization (Finansavisen)
– Frustration between the coastal population and the so-called Oslo elite is growing, says CEO Harald Solberg of the Norwegian Shipping Association. He can’t stand another three years of polarization. – The government followed up on a historic fiscal shock in the state budget proposal. The proposed tax hikes add to uncertainty and weaken future prospects for companies across the country, Solberg says. The seas
Let Joseph and Mary enter (comment by Kjetil Wiedswang, Dagens Næringsliv)
Hiding Jesus, the wise men, the shepherds and the saints at Christmas makes no sense. The fear of a sneaky renaming of the party is exaggerated. The seas
Lavrov: Ukraine must accept Moscow’s proposal (NTB)
Either Ukraine must accept Moscow’s proposal, or the Russian military will decide the outcome, says Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The seas
Expert: Do not believe in peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in 2023 (VG)
Both Ukraine and Russia expressed over the Christmas weekend that they might be willing to conduct peace talks. But they both say they don’t think the other really wants it. The seas
Expert: The loss of Crimea could be the beginning of the end for Putin (NTB)
Ukraine has no interest in negotiations with Russia now and wants to drive the occupier out of Crimea, says Karen-Anna Eggen of the Norwegian Defense Academy. It could be the end times of Vladimir Putin, she believes. The seas
Russian forecast: – It will collapse (Daily newspaper)
Ukraine ceases to exist, civil war breaks out in the USA and the EU collapses, are among Dmitry Medvedev’s predictions for 2023. The seas
This is how Putin will ensure a new wave of patriotic fervor (Subsequently)
Support for the war is at its lowest in Russia. Now the Kremlin has come up with a new move to boost patriotism. The seas
He denies that Pence declared himself a presidential candidate (VG)
What was probably intended as a joke on Monday night created complete confusion about Mike Pence’s presidential bid. The seas
China ends quarantine on entry (NTB)
The quarantine requirement for people arriving in China will be lifted from January 8, authorities said. At the same time, the country is hit by a massive increase in infections. The seas
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