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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

How Islam Net aims to haul in millions in state support to build mosques across Norway

VIP memberships, Koran schools in Norwegian, and millions in state subsidies: Islam Net’s Fahad Qureshi plans to build Islamic centres all over Norway.

Reza Pahlavi is praised – and criticized – during his visit to the Swedish Riksdag

Reza Pahlavi’s visit to the Swedish Parliament has sparked fierce reactions and exposed deep divisions. While some hail the exiled crown prince as a symbol of hope for Iran’s future, critics warn that the platform risks legitimizing an authoritarian legacy.

New government HQ opens – With a staggering NOK 53 billion price tag

What do you get for 53 billion kroner?
Anyone who sees the new Government Headquarters might well wonder: Where did all the money go?
Most of it has been spent underground — and much of it the public will never see, nor even hear about. The new building officially opened at 12:00 on Monday, 13 April.

120 criminal gangs active in Oslo – 47 arrested in major police crackdown

Police mapping reveals that 120 different criminal networks are active in the capital. 50 of them are linked to drugs, violence and weapons.

Iran’s Crown Prince Arrives in Sweden: “Stand with the Iranian People!”

The visit of Iranian exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi unfolds under heavy security in Sweden. At the same time, he delivers a blunt message to Swedish leaders: choose a side—stand with the Iranian people, not the regime in Tehran.