11 March 2003
Government refuses to foot the bill This could topple Bondevik Sharp rise in fisheries fraud Record catches and curses Only 10 asylum seekers granted refugee status by Immigration Appeals Board Todays comment from Dagsavisen
10 March 2003
Expansion abroad – job cuts at home Halvorsen warned party of enemies at the door 2004 budget tougher than this year’s Jagland: Budget process needs rethinking Minister calls for relaxation of rules restricting sale of smallholdings Schools failing immigrant children Norwegian aid worker found dead in Liberia Today’s comment from Dagens Næringsliv
7 March 2003
Christian Democrats threaten to pull out of ruling coalition Conservatives tax cuts put on holdPM says Hagen must take responsibilityGovernment reneges on promised tax cutsGovernment considers replacing Myklebust65 per cent pay hike in two yearsMassive increase needed in cash for energy-saving grantsHealth boss asked for more serious diagnoses Pharmaceutical insurance in dangerCommission slams top auditorsTodays comment from Dagbladet
6 March 2003
Unemployment forecast to reach 110,000 Mortgage-holders advised not to fix interest rates yet Lessons to be learned for Gjedrem, says Stoltenberg Employerss organization would have preferred new business development body to incude Norwegian Tourist Board as well Stoltenberg accepts PMs invitation to cooperate on unemploymentKrekar facing more chargesLabour keen to build more gas-fired power stations Todays comment from Aftenposten
5 March 2003
Minister slams pay hike for Norsk Hydro boss Board chairmen could face the sackMinister threatens to sack board membersPM calls for all-party effort to curb unemployment Employers start hunt for women at the topChristian Democrats face crisis without more local government cashSocialist Left Party warned not to oppose EEA Agreement Progress Party forces Christian Democrats to increase emergency aid Todays comment from Verdens Gang
4 March 2003
Trouble for Foss after Petroleum Fund lossesPetroleum Fund bleedingLabour supports one referendum on EU membership Labours party secretary denies Jagland is being kept out of the loop Aker Kværner with billions in the bankEU fine gave sharp boost to profitsNorsk Hydro boss could get bonus worth half his salaryTodays comment from Dagsavisen
3 March 2003
Norwegian aid agencies frustrated over Foreign Ministry Clear majority in favour of EU membership Norway could send occupying forces to Iraq Socialist Left Party leadership warned over EU membershipProposal to secure public access to coastal beauty spots Thumbs down for Church Affairs Minister Voluntary work worth NOK 40 billion Today’s comment from Dagbladet
28 February 2003
EU fence-sitters come down on side of opposition Left wingers mobilize to campaign for EU membership Krekar case removed from security police Norwegians back French policy on Iraq Socialist Left Party leader doubts effectiveness of ‘human shield’ Doctors charge too much Sacked after dispute over accounts Minister wants more immigration despite rising unemployment Market for illegal spirits has dried up Today’s comment from Aftenposten
27 February 2003
Krohn Devold breached agreementSupport for coalition partners halved in one year No Foreign Ministry help for those acting as human shields in IraqPublic disapproves of Bondevik and Petersens handling of Iraq crisisNo support from chief prosecutor for Krekar chargesOil companies flee Norway Hagen wants better monitoring of aid organizations Tougher sorting of asylum seekers42 per cent of recruits sent homeTodays comment from Verdens Gang
26 February 2003
Norway buys military equipment from Israel Aid organization sharply criticizedNorwegians would gladly pay more tax Call for Bondevik to resignValla into battle against unemploymentValla admits last years wage settlement was too generous Hagen accused of bluffing National Rail Administration to pay insurers NOK 44 millionNOK 1.4 billion lost since start of yearFarmed cod will be a successTodays comment from Aftenposten