Center party exit shakes Norway's government over EU policies
The agrarian Center Party (Senterpartiet) left the center-left government of Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, representing the Labor Party, on Thursday. According to Støre, the conflict arises from the Center Party's eurosceptic stance and its refusal to deepen Norway's relations with the European Union in terms of energy policy.
Eurosceptic Party Quits Norway's Government, Almost Half of Cabinet Departs
The announcement by Finance Minister Trygve Slagsvold Vedum deprives Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere of his only coalition partner and eight of the 20 members of his cabinet, including the defence, finance and justice ministers.
Norway eurosceptics collapse coalition government over green energy row
Norway’s government collapsed on Thursday after the eurosceptic Centre party left the ruling two-party coalition in a row over adopting EU green energy laws. Trygve Slagsvold Vedum, the finance minister and Centre party leader, said he could not accept three EU directives on increasing renewable energy sources and efficiency.
Norway finance minister, other Centre Party officilas to resign from government
Norway's Finance Minister, Trygve Slagsvold Vedum on Thursday said he and his eurosceptic Centre Party would resign from government because of a
Norway finance minister resigns in eurosceptic exodus
Norway's Finance Minister Trygve Slagsvold Vedum said on Thursday that he and his eurosceptic Centre Party would resign from government due to a disagreement with coalition partner Labour over the adoption of European Union energy policies.
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Where does the EU’s gas come from?
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