– The relationship between an individual and the tax authorities is of a private and personal nature. This is an area where we should be a little careful in cutting everyone across the same comb in how we should approach this, says Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (Labor). Today, Støre held his summary press conference before the summer. Støre met the press in the government’s entertainment facility behind the Palace in central Oslo. Støre nevertheless encourages politicians to have the greatest possible degree of openness. – Therefore, I do not want to stand here and say that all parliamentary representatives and former government members must now present this to the public. But I want to encourage the greatest possible degree of openness. I think this is very much about trust in politicians, says Støre. Having the opportunity to live both in Oslo and elsewhere in Norway requires openness and reasonableness, Støre believes. – But I do not want to use my index finger and order people to do it. It is wise to be open, says Støre. – The autumn will be demanding Recently, people have experienced increased prices, both for food and other goods and services. Yesterday, Norges Bank also raised interest rates by 0.5 percentage points. The near future may be more difficult for many Norwegians, according to the Prime Minister. – The autumn will be demanding for many. High prices, higher interest rates will be felt and especially for those with bad advice from before, says Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (Labor). – This is politics’ great challenge. Prevent us from getting injustices that grow, says Støre. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (Labor Party) says the autumn will be demanding for many. Less room for construction and transport Yesterday’s interest rate hike raises questions about the level of activity in the Norwegian economy. In light of the EU’s confidence that Norway will continue to supply energy exports in the form of gas and oil, the Prime Minister stated that other parts of the activity must be reduced. – If we are to provide them with poor advice for eviction, we can not say that it is the households that should be the main element. Then there are other parts of the Norwegian activity that must be looked at with new eyes, especially related to construction and transport, he says. He expressed that there are especially larger construction projects characterized by cost cracks that can be scrapped. That the EU emphasizes the value of Norwegian oil and gas was an important factor for Støre. – Now the EU itself writes that Norwegian oil and gas have lower emissions. This underlines Norway’s close ties to Europe when it comes to energy. These are great opportunities for Norway, says Støre. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre announced that there may be further downgrades on Norwegian construction projects. Photo: Gorm Kallestad / NTB Difficult to get a normal relationship with Russia Many of the problems in Norway stem from what is happening in the world, according to the Prime Minister, especially with the war in Ukraine. Støre does not think there is much room for Norway to have a normal relationship with Russia as long as Putin is in power. – It looks difficult. A country that inflicts so much suffering on another. Management is responsible. The values on which Russia is governed today, with totalitarian characteristics, make it very difficult, he says. He did not like the weakened relationship between Norway and Russia. – The relationship Russia and Norway have had in the last 30 years is very difficult to imagine again, says Støre. – It is noise sometimes The Prime Minister acknowledged that the government has been involved in several demanding cases during the year. Matters that have been particularly demanding have been the many disputes over municipal boundaries. The Prime Minister was challenged on his own leadership in these matters. – This was an issue that was very important for the Center Party. Governing when there are two parties requires that there is something to take and something to give. Now we have put a stop to it, he says. The fact that Støre is putting a lid on new municipal solutions has already created reactions in Kommune-Norge and among party colleagues locally. Støre admits that not everything has been easy for the two governing parties. – There is noise sometimes. We are now working to find good solutions between the Labor Party and the Socialist People’s Party, and then with SV. Støre also commented on the Labor Party’s opinion polls, which have been declining recently. – I would very much like to have other measurements. I know that many people are frustrated by this, but it does not concern me more than that this is a time when we have to take responsibility, says Støre.
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Prime Minister Støre summarizes the last six months – news Norway – Overview of news from different parts of the country
