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Labor leader Rigmor Aasrud ’sees no reason’ for Labor to replace someone in party leadership (Today’s business)
Rigmor Aasrud is a hot candidate to lead the Labor Party’s election committee ahead of the important national meeting in 2023. She “pacifies” the party leadership. The seas
Now half of SW is crying (comment by Martine Aurdal, Dagbladet)
And probably Jonas Gahr Støre too, as the way to the position of party leader is open to Kirsti Bergstø. The seas
Kari Elisabeth Kaski will not become leader of SV (The online newspaper)
On Monday came the message many in SV did not want to hear: Fiscal policy spokeswoman Kari Elisabeth Kaski does not want to lead the party when Audun Lysbakken retires in the spring. The seas
Kaski’s shock (comment by Frithjof Jacobsen, political editor, Dagens Næringsliv)
Kari Elisabeth Kaski retires from race for lead in SV. Now it can be red-green chaos. The seas
How far to the left will SW draw? (comment by political editor Kjetil B. Alstadheim, Aftenposten)
Too soft on the climate and too far to the left. This is the concern in parts of SV as Kirsti Bergstø becomes the new leader. The seas
She could be the new queen SV: she wants more candidates (VG)
Kirsti Bergstø (41) remains the only candidate for the new SV leader. The head of the electoral committee – and Bergstø himself – believe it would be good to have more candidates. The seas
Hearts Store can’t win (at least not with a New Year’s Eve speech) (comment by Eva Grinde, Dagens Næringsliv)
New Year’s speeches are generally a deplorable political format. When the government is down to earth, they can be downright painful. The seas
Promises of Vestre and Johansen (leader, Dagens Næringsliv)
One of the most marked and negative developmental characteristics of the Labor Party in recent years has been a strenuous ideological opposition to private actors in the welfare sector. Now there is still hope that the PA may be about to put aside its destructive opposition to the private sector. The seas
Støre issues a new notice to power companies (NTB)
There could be a cap on surcharges and taxes if power companies don’t get better at informing customers, warns Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. The seas
Scandal of the year (Trygve Hegnar’s manager, Finansavisen)
Party leader Audun Lysbakken in SV used the Christmas weekend, via NTB, to tell us that “whining about taxes is the scandal of the year”. Lysbakken shouldn’t sound so holy. The seas
The government has mistrusted the private sector, but forgives the public sector’s billion-dollar losses (Online on the topic. By Editor-in-Chief Gunnar Stavrum, Nettavisen)
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre fueled the state with the biggest tax hikes in 20 years. Belief in the state and public government is almost unlimited. The seas
Readers have spoken: here is the winner of Sløseriprisen in 2022 (The online newspaper)
This year, the Defense Ministry’s order for French NH90 helicopters is the recipient of the award, with 29 percent of the vote. Viken’s merger and secession came in second place with 26% of the vote, while the Oslo water scandal took third place with 25% of the vote. The seas
Transport Minister wants answers on Follobanen: Impatient (NRK)
Transport Minister Jon-Ivar Nygård (AP) won’t blame for the time being after Follobanen is due to remain closed until January, but it is clear the problems need to be resolved. The seas
Nav’s hack lengthens complaint queues (The class struggle)
An unsuccessful IT project in Nav was delayed for six years, cost hundreds of millions of crowns and increased waiting times for appeals. The opposite was the goal. The seas
The Conservative Party wants to toughen the penalties for honor killings (NTB)
The right-wing party is taking up the fight against negative social control and, among other things, will toughen the penalties for honor-related violence, such as honor killings. The seas
Dissatisfaction with Storting: – Got it (Daily newspaper)
Masud Gharahkhani says he didn’t throw anyone under the bus, but understands that politicians in Løvebakken are annoyed by him. The Storting’s chairman says an official apology might be appropriate. The seas
We need to talk about the model of the foreground subject (comment by Anita Hoemsnes, Dagens Næringsliv)
In 2023, as in 2022, wage growth will be eaten up by rising interest rates and prices. It will increase the conflict on the frontline model. It’s time for an assessment. The seas
Stop complaining (leader, Dagbladet)
Climate activists from Extinction Rebellion in Britain have come up with this year’s most joyful New Year’s resolution. The seas
The priest must go to court after refusing to pay a fine following an environmental action (Our country)
A priest who chained himself to an oil tanker in connection with an environmental campaign in Sjursøya in April last year is to appear in court after refusing to pay the fine. The seas
Liberals and MDGs want mandatory labeling of all cats (countries)
In January, the Swedes introduce mandatory identity marking of all cats. Venstre and MDG believe the Norwegian authorities should do the same as soon as possible. The seas
Resident Parking: People in Groruddalen have more than enough other things to spend money on (The Oslo Debate, by Anne Lindboe, mayoral candidate Oslo Høyre)
Many people now have to pay NOK 3,200 to park their car in the neighborhood, without being guaranteed a parking space. They can thank the Labor Party, SV and the Green Party for that. The seas
Trond Giske named “Trond Home of the Year” (Nidaros)
Readers of Nidaros newspaper voted Ap Trond politician Giske “Trondhjemmer of the year”. The seas
Equality is no longer just showing off to women (Norwegian Debate, by Erik Stephansen, Policy Editor, Nettavisen)
As 2023 begins, we should stop and check some areas where “equality” may have gone too far. The seas
The new judge takes up the wolf case after a jurisdiction issue (NTB)
The judge who dealt with a wolf case in the Oslo District Court before Christmas held the post in MDG. After questions about his jurisdiction, another judge will look into the case further. The seas
This is good news (comment by Astrid Meland, VG)
Norway recently had among the highest electricity prices in Europe. But it’s not that bad. The seas
Happy New Year – Greetings, Government (Norwegian debate. By Martin Buchholz, Vice-President, Bærum FpU) (Nettavisen)
The Progress Party’s proposal for the state budget would simplify people’s daily lives by halving the VAT on food, eliminating taxes on diesel and petrol which amount to 7/8 crowns per liter and introducing a maximum price for electricity of 50 hours. In times of crisis, the state is expected to help people and tax money is not wasted. The seas
The Conservative Party will make it easier to take money from criminals (E24)
Opposition parties are demanding that the justice minister intervene to recover more money from crime. Peter Frølich (H) believes it is time to change the law. The seas
NATO needs more weapons (NTB)
The war in Ukraine and the country’s growing need for military hardware means that NATO must ramp up its weapons production, says NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg. The seas
The fear of a great war is approaching (Norwegian debate. By John Arne Moen, Trønderdebatt columnist) (Nettavisen)
A year ago, many feared that Russia would attack Ukraine. There is now growing concern that Russia is working to establish a new military front – in the Balkans. Is it possible that a new major war could start following the same pattern as the first world war? The seas
Ukrainian police found torture camps in Kharkiv (NTB)
Ukrainian police say they have found 25 torture camps in the area around the city of Kharkiv since it was liberated from Russian occupation in September. The seas
EU-Ukraine summit scheduled for Kiev (NTB)
A scheduled summit between EU leaders and Ukraine in February will be held in Kiev and not in Brussels as originally announced. The seas
Zelensky warns of war of attrition after several drone strikes (NTB)
In light of a series of drone attacks on Ukrainian cities in recent days, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns of a possible war of attrition from Russia. The seas
– 400 Russians killed (Daily newspaper)
About 400 newly mobilized Russian soldiers were said to have been killed in a Ukrainian airstrike on New Year’s Eve. Another 300 are said to have been injured. The seas
Financial Times: EU offers free corona vaccines to China (NTB)
The EU has offered China free corona vaccines to help fight the outbreak in the wake of the country’s strict restrictions being lifted. The seas
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