Tag: Norway
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Norway Turns Left
It was evident by about midnight on Monday, September 13, that the Left bloc, spearheaded by the Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet), was comfortably bagging an important victory in Norway’s parliamentary elections. … Keep reading »
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Norwegian Elections: Another Right-Wing Victory, and a Serious Labour Defeat
The centre-left failed in getting rid of the so-called ‘blue-blue’ government at the parliamentary elections in Norway on 11 September. The Labour Party was the main loser, while small parties … Keep reading »
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Norway’s Unions Confront Neoliberalism
A Country Report from a Meeting of Left Trade Unionists in European For a long time, Norway has represented an exception in Europe and the word. The main reason has been … Keep reading »
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The Norwegian National Election
Europe’s Most Leftist Government Defeated by Right-Wing Coalition The red-green coalition government in Norway, whose political platform when it took power in 2005 was called the most progressive in Europe, experienced … Keep reading »
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The Crisis of the European Welfare State
An interview with Asbjørn Wahl Vladimir Simovic and Darko Vesic (VS and DV): Norway is considered as one of the most successful (economically, socially, etc.) countries in Europe and beyond. As … Keep reading »