Tag: Statement
The defense leadership must take responsibility – Statement
It is with growing frustration that I have read news’s many well-documented cases of bullying, harassment and abuse of power in the Norwegian Armed Forces. Not because this is in…
The oil industry has regained its confidence – Statement
It may seem that the ongoing energy crisis in Europe has given the oil industry some of its confidence back. There is almost a kind of “what did I say”…
Norway’s vulnerable battery – Statement
Norway has the most unilateral power system in Europe, where 89 percent is based on hydropower. Three quarters of this is power production based on stored water that can be…
Eastern Ukraine is becoming increasingly patriotic – Statement
After Russia’s annexation of Crimea and invasion of Donbas in 2014, Ukrainian identity has strengthened among southern and eastern Ukrainians, and support for pro-Russian parties has fallen. After the 2022…
NATO’s demanding balancing act – Statement
Sweden and Finland, which have never previously belonged to the alliance, have now applied for membership in Nato. It requires that all of NATO’s 30 member states ratify such an…
The Swedes’ work storm The Swedish Democrats – Statement
The road may seem short from the Sweden Democrats (SD) being completely out in the cold to now dominating the Swedish election campaign. In the polls, they have one in…
Oslo City Council opposes the hospital plans in consultation statement – news Oslo og Viken – Local news, TV and radio
– Lack of respect, Oslo’s mayor Marianne Borgen (SV) thundered against the government from the city council’s podium. Oslo demoted If the Oslo politicians had been allowed to decide, Ullevål…
Bonus families in lawless terrain – Statement
Bonus families are the fastest growing family unit in Norway today. This means that the role of bonus parents becomes more and more important in looking after children living in…
A farewell to the GP scheme – Statement
I have now completed my LIS1, previously called “rotation doctor”, in Tønsberg and will soon start as a GP in Valdres, where I come from. Since my time as a…
A foretold disappointment from Vedum – Statement
There is something backward-looking about Trygve Slagsvold Vedum in the role of serious economics professor who lectures on moderation and responsible financial management. Now everything is about avoiding price rises,…