Politics Today News Jens Stoltenberg S Shock Return To Norway Politics Upends Polls Before Election

Stoltenberg tightened the reins on the left

Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg told Parliament Norway’s Oil Fund must remain a professional investor, not a political tool. He stressed balancing ethics with returns, warning that activist ... Read More

Norway Pauses Ethical Divestments Amid Global Scrutiny

Norway's parliament has paused ethical divestments of its sovereign wealth fund while reviewing guidelines. The move came as international scrutiny increased over the fund's decisions, notably ... Read More

Norway’s Stoltenberg Calls for Review of Wealth Fund Rules

Norway will be launching a review of how its $2.1 trillion sovereign wealth fund makes its investments, Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg told parliament Thursday. Heightened geopolitical tensions and ... Read More

EU not asking Norway to join Ukraine loan schemes, Norwegian finance minister says

Norwegian Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg has said that the European Union does not plan to involve Norway or any other non-EU country in its financial support schemes for Ukraine in 2026-2027. Read More

Norway freezes ethics council to protect U.S. tech holdings

Norway has frozen the work of its sovereign wealth fund’s council for ethics to avoid potential sell-offs of major U.S. technology companies, including Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet, the parent ... Read More