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Norwegians split over oil and tax as they vote in tight election

Norwegians split over oil and tax as they vote in tight...

OSLO — Norwegians voted on Monday on the second and final day of a knife-edge parliamentary election in which Prime Minister Erna Solberg's center-right bloc...
Oil cash habit could be hard to kick for Norway’s vote winner

Oil cash habit could be hard to kick for Norway’s vote...

Most politicians will talk tough on fiscal discipline before they get their hands on the world's largest sovereign wealth fund. Hilde Bjornland, one of Norway's...
The millionaire socialist who may be Norway’s next prime minister

The millionaire socialist who may be Norway’s next prime minister

OSLO — Norway's next prime minister could be a man born into wealth and privilege who became the unlikely leader of the Labour Party, the...
Space, nuclear security, polar bears: Russia and the U.S. still have some shared concerns

Space, nuclear security, polar bears: Russia and the U.S. still have...

MOSCOW - Russia and the United States are so at odds right now - trading insults, sanctions and retaliatory moves on a regular basis...
Norway’s anti-oil Green Party could hold key to election outcome: DN poll

Norway’s anti-oil Green Party could hold key to election outcome: DN...

OSLO — Norway's Green Party, which seeks to scale back the country's oil industry, could play a key role in picking its next prime minister,...
After sanctions, Tillerson may find Russia talks an uphill climb

After sanctions, Tillerson may find Russia talks an uphill climb

WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has the unenviable task of exploring U.S.-Russian cooperation following Washington's latest sanctions on Russia and Moscow's...
Murkowski dismisses concerns about Alaska energy repercussions after Trump threat

Murkowski dismisses concerns about Alaska energy repercussions after Trump threat

WASHINGTON — Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski confirmed Thursday that she received a call from Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, at the behest of the president, to...
Alaska passes a capital budget that includes $7 million to study North Slope roads

Alaska passes a capital budget that includes $7 million to study...

Lawmakers on Thursday passed a capital budget that drives a knife deeper into two controversial megaprojects and then adjourned their third special session of...
Russia ready to work with non-NATO states that border the Baltic: Putin

Russia ready to work with non-NATO states that border the Baltic:...

SAVONLINNA, Finland — Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia was ready to cooperate with neutral countries that bordered the Baltic Sea like Finland which is not...
Trump administration threatens retribution against Alaska over Murkowski health votes

Trump administration threatens retribution against Alaska over Murkowski health votes

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump isn’t going to just let go of Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s no vote on Tuesday’s health care. Early Wednesday, Trump took...
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