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Labor Party and Conservative Party about Vedum’s tax coup (Finansavisen)
Trygve Slagsvold Vedum is in practice barred from paying wealth tax like ordinary people. This is how the Labor Party and the Conservative Party respond about the tax gift to farm owners in Norway.
– There is great commitment to agriculture in the Labor Party. For us, it is important that property policy in agriculture ensures that young people can come in and take over. Therefore, it has always been important to us that the prices do not become too high, which is ensured through licensing obligations and price controls, says the Labor Party’s fiscal policy spokesperson Tuva Moflag, among other things, to Finansavisen. She adds that if there is suspicion that agricultural property is being used as an object of speculation, the party will consider action.
The response from Høyre’s Tina Bru to Finansavisen gives farmers reason to fear for the future if Høyre wins the election. – As long as there is wealth tax on working capital and housing, I see no reason why agricultural properties should in practice be exempt. Equal treatment is usually an important consideration in the tax system. read more
Therefore, the sheep farmer Ellen resigned from the Center Party: – Very disappointing (NRK)
Tears fell when the former deputy mayor decided: – I am so terribly disappointed in my own party. Syse says that trust in the party leadership disappeared after the way the government treated the long-term plan for agriculture in the Storting last week. Then Syse and many people with her demonstrated in front of the Storting in protest against what they believe to be incorrect figures in the government’s plan to ensure food security in Norway. read more
Brenna and Tajik: - We will break the backs of the gangs (VG)
Aps Tonje Brenna and Hadia Tajik talk today about a very ambitious ambition. – We see an unacceptable development where we read almost daily about shootings and gang-related episodes, especially in the capital, but also elsewhere. It has almost become more the rule than the exception to read about it every day. This is not how we should have it, says APS’ justice policy spokesperson at the Storting, Hadia Tajik, to VG, among other things. read more
Must take control (leader, Dagbladet)
The government must give Oslo police a higher priority. read more
SV will make Temu more expensive – and Fretex cheaper (NTB)
SV will make it more difficult to order goods from the other side of the world. At the same time, it will be cheaper to go to second-hand shops. Now they are taking the case to the Storting. – It makes zero sense that goods produced in China are cheaper than short-traveled goods, says SV’s fiscal policy spokesperson Kari Elisabeth Kaski to NTB.
She warns that SV will shortly put forward a proposal in the Storting to: * Reduce VAT on second-hand purchases, * Remove “the environmentally unfriendly duty exemption on fast fashion” and * Reduce VAT on repairs.
– From climate considerations, it is quite obvious that we must make it easier to buy used than new. The rules today have a completely opposite effect, and of course we have to do something about that, says Kaski. – I fully understand that people fall for this type of cheap goods, but I hope people think twice. read more
500 days left until the election: – It is entirely possible for us to win, says Støre (NTB)
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (Ap) believes the government has already taken many measures that improve people’s finances. 500 days before the general election, he is optimistic. – It is an election that we can and must win. It is entirely possible. It is very even between the two sides in Norwegian politics, says Støre to NTB.
He believes that the economy of Norwegians is already improving, and believes that people will notice the measures the government has taken. – I have a very strong belief that when people feel that the economic outlook is improving, then the results of the policy we pursue also become more visible and clearer to people. I think that can give us increased support, he says. read more
120,000 more private health insurances under Støre (NRK)
Sæter Auto loses money as soon as one of the tow trucks is stationary. They see health insurance as a good investment. – We depend on them being at work at all times. It saves us a lot when we have them working all the time, says manager of Sæter Auto, Anders Bjørneby, to NRK. read more
FRP leader resigns after handicap disclosure (Fredrikstad Magazine)
Leif Willy Eriksen resigns as leader of the Progressive Party (Frp) in Fredrikstad after the revelation that he had parked illegally with his wife’s disability certificate. – I am very sorry for what I have done. I have great respect for both the municipality and the residents and I am deeply sorry for what has happened, says Eriksen. read more
Sp profile Jenny Klinge gives herself to the Storting (Drive)
Jenny Klinge (Sp) has been elected to the Storting for Møre og Romsdal since 2009, but next year it will end, writes local newspaper Driva. On Thursday evening, the nomination committee in Møre og Romsdal Center Party received the message. read more
Slaughter the mayor’s yes (Daily newspaper)
Oslo mayor Anne Lindboe (H) stands for organization with ties to Saudi Arabia’s regime. Now she is receiving widespread criticism for the election.
– That the mayor from the Conservative Party goes into this uncritically, after what Dagbladet has revealed, is a scandal, says Siavash Mobasheri, group leader in Red Oslo. He aims for Oslo’s mayor Anne Lindboe (H) to give a welcome speech at the conference “Words matter! Tackling the impact of hate speech” on Tuesday next week.
The conference is organized by the Oslo center “in partnership with the Muslim World League”, it says in a temporary program sent to the mayor at the beginning of March, which Dagbladet has seen. read more
Giske group rejoices over departure (Daily newspaper)
AUF leader Astrid Hoem (29) announced yesterday that she is resigning. It causes jubilation in the support group for Trond Giske. The departure creates excitement in the Facebook group “Trond Giske back in national politics”, which has 8,300 members. Comments such as “good to hear” and “about time” are repeated in the thread. “Hooray!”, writes another.
Several highlight the harsh exchange of words between Trond Giske and Astrid Hoem in the Debate on NRK in autumn 2022. There Hoem gave Giske part of the blame for the Labor Party’s problems. read more
The men’s committee proposes two-part parental leave: – An exciting proposal (NRK)
For a year and a half, the Men’s Committee has looked at boys’ and men’s challenges with equality. Now they put forward 35 proposals to improve the opportunity for everyone to participate in society. read more
Do the politicians want house prices to rise even more? (Anita Hoemsnes, DN)
Housing is extremely important to people, which is why politicians would like to control the housing market in detail. They should avoid that. read more
Drive Unibuss in bankruptcy (Trygve Hegnar’s manager, Finansavisen)
In the event of bankruptcy, on the other hand, it becomes a real mess. An alternative to bankruptcy is a so-called reconstruction, and even then the municipality must raise money. The buses must run. It will bother and hurt everyone who for a period loses the bus service due to bankruptcy, but you shouldn’t let Unibuss off the hook so cheaply. The buses are bad, the contracts (with themselves) are weak and Oslo municipality is in the dark. read more
Minister of State on crisis in Unibus: – Oslo municipality on both sides of the table (Finansavisen)
– I assume that Oslo municipality will act in such a way that public transport is maintained in the city, says transport minister Jon-Ivar Nygård (Ap). The snowy winter bus fiasco in Oslo and Akershus has resulted in sky-high fines for the operator Unibuss.
According to NTB, Sporveien claims that Ruter is demanding NOK 200 million in fines due to delays and cancellations. This amount should be enough to push Unibuss over the edge. read more
The government will assess its own tourist prices for flights in the districts (NTB)
The government announces an investigation into the tenders for the short-haul network for aircraft. Among other things, they consider different prices for tourists and permanent residents. – We want to take a closer look at how we can ensure that the great effort from the state benefits the citizens in an even better way than today, says Transport Minister Jon-Ivar Nygård (Ap) to NTB.
The government has now planned to spend almost NOK 2.4 billion annually on maintaining the flight routes in the districts, the so-called FOT routes. The grant was doubled this year, and the maximum prices were halved. read more
Eritrean demonstrations in Oslo: Reacts: – Completely absurd (Daily newspaper)
The police are asking shops to brace themselves before two Eritrean demonstrations on Friday. The Norwegian-Eritrean cooperation organization in Norway reacts to the police’s handling. read more
Royal house expert wants constitutional amendment – law professor calls it a non-problem (Aftenposten)
Royal house expert Trond Norén Isaksen wants to change the Constitution so that Princess Ingrid Alexandra can be regent. Much that is more urgent, says law professor Eirik Holmøyvik. read more
Employees in Helse Møre and Romsdal worried about the Health Platform (NTB)
Company representatives in Helse Møre og Romsdal have sent a report of concern about the introduction of the Health Platform to the State Administrator and the Labor Inspectorate. read more
Climate not mentioned in the EU’s five-year plan: – Understandable, says Norway’s climate minister (NTB)
In the EU’s next five-year plan, security and industry are in focus, while climate is not mentioned. Climate Minister Andreas Bjelland Eriksen (Ap) has great understanding of this. – The EU’s strategic agenda as it is now formulated is based on the world we live in. And on a geopolitical situation which unfortunately makes it absolutely necessary that security moves up the agenda, says the climate and environment minister to NTB. read more
Bergen City Council will close down the City Architect and the Climate Agency (Bergens Tidende)
Bergen City Council is in favor of closing down Byarkitekten and their own climate agency, in line with the plan to reduce costs in the municipality. – The city council is carrying out a task review where the goal is to turn over every stone and ensure that we are freed up financial room for action to meet the challenges we face, says finance councilor Eivind Nævdal-Bolstad (H). read more
The Research Council continues cooperation with China (NTB)
During a visit by a delegation from China’s Ministry of Science and Technology, the Research Council signed a new action plan on cooperation between the parties. The aim of the collaboration is to tackle global challenges, understand climate change better and contribute to achieving the UN’s sustainability goals, the Research Council states. read more
Thousands of Ukrainians have been imprisoned by Russia (NTB)
Russia has imprisoned many thousands of Ukrainian civilians during its occupation of the country. Espen Barth Eide (Ap) demands that the “horror regime” release them immediately. read more
Putin confirms China visit in May (NTB)
Russian President Vladimir Putin confirms rumors that he plans to visit China in May. read more
KrF will continue support for countries in the south in the Nansen programme (NTB)
KrF demands that the Nansen program must contain a new support package for countries in the south that are affected by the knock-on effects of the Ukraine war. KrF will demand that support schemes for countries in the south are continued when the total framework is increased. – After all, the agreement from the last time was called “Political agreement on Ukraine and the South”, and then it is only natural that the package to the south will also be included in further negotiations, says KrF leader Olaug Bollestad. read more
The United States and 17 other countries with appeals against Hamas (NTB)
The United States and 17 other countries are joining in a call for Hamas to release all hostages as part of ending the disaster in Gaza. – We are advocating for the immediate release of all hostages who have been held by Hamas for over 200 days, the statement says. read more
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