01.02.12 11:03

On the Edge: Ambitions for Norway

Siv Jensen writes regularly for the Norwegian American Weekly. In the 27th January issue she writes about her ambitions for Norway.

24.01.12 11:21

Norway and the EEA- agreement

The Progress Party doesn’t want to challenge the EEA-agreement, but we believe it could be useful to investigate alternative options

New Progress Party Secretary General

Finn Egil Holm, the new Secretary General for the Progress Party, has a humble approach to his new job. Still, he has his priorities set out.

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24.01.12 11:25

Believes in the future!

After a challenging 2011, leader of the Progress Party, Siv Jensen, welcomes 2012 .

Norwegian butter parody

Norwegian supermarkets have run out of butter and last week, people queued up on high street in Oslo to get their hands on free butter handed out by generous Danes.

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19.12.11 11:55

Legalise boxing!

The Progress Party has proposed to legalise professional boxing and change the existing rules for amateur boxing in Norway. Last week, Boxing World Champion Cecilia Brækhus, participated in a Parliamentary hearing about the proposal.

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24.01.12 11:27

Property tax removed in Bergen

Christmas came early to Bergen this year: the city government has decided to scrap the property tax starting on the 1st of January 2012.

01.12.11 11:17

Progress Party Mayor receives environmental award

Mayor of Os, Terje Søviknes, received the award for “local environmental measure of the year” from the environmental foundation Zero for the project Oseana

More police for each Krone

Norwegians are not getting value for all the money that is currently being spent on police, says Per Sandberg, Deputy Leader of the Progress Party and Chair of the Standing Committee on Justice.

17.11.11 11:51

Progress Party presents ambitious budget

The Progress Party presented its alternative budget for 2012 today. “We are exploiting the opportunities to strengthen Norwegian businesses and to stimulate work. We have ambitions beyond administrating status quo”, says Ketil Solvik-Olsen.

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11.11.11 14:35

The Government fails minority women

Minister for Children, Equality and Inclusion, Audun Lysbakken, has launched 68 measures to improve equality in society, yet none of them concerns minority women.

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03.11.11 14:55

Government is not committed to development

According to the Centre for Global Development annual Commitment to Development Index, Norway has the lowest score on the trade component, which measures tariffs on import and subsidies for domestic farmers. “This is not solidaric and very disappointing”, says Jørund Rytman, Progress Party Spokesman on tariffs.

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01.11.11 10:45

Opposes increase in TV license

Old fashioned and competition distorting! This is how Øyvind Korsberg, Progress Party spokesperson on media, characterizes the Governments proposal to increase the TV- license.

01.11.11 10:22

Met with the Nobel Laureate

Member of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs for the Progress Party, Peter N. Myhre, has met Nobel Laureate Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on three separate occasions and supports the Nobel Committees choice wholeheartedly.

31.10.11 12:09

On the Edge: Trade and Development

In the June 24 issue of the Norwegian American Weekly, Siv Jensen puts a focus on trade and development. She says it`s time for a radical change in the West’s policy towards the developing countries, and Africa in particular.

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04.08.11 14:52

Siv Jensen: "Norwegian Politics After Breivik" (Op-ed, Wall Street Journal Europe)

Wall Street Journal Europe today features an op-ed by Progress Party leader Siv Jensen on Norwegian politics after the terrorist attacks and the ramifications.

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04.08.11 13:39

"Slandering the Progress Party" (The Weekly Standard)

The American political magazine, The Weekly Standard, has published a story on Norwegian politics after the terrorist attacks. Among the topics discussed with party officials like Siv Jensen, Mazyar Keshvari and Farida Amin are the slandering of the Progress Party in some foreign media.

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26.07.11 13:06

A sorrow that affects us all.

On Monday 25. July, 2011, Progress Party leader Siv Jensen met with the international media on the occasion of the terrorist attacks against Norway. Read a brief summary here.

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23.07.11 15:39

A National Tragedy

We are mourning with you. Today we`re all Young Labour, says Siv Jensen. This is a national tragedy.

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30.05.11 16:30

Israeli Girls´ Choir performed for the Progress Party

On Friday May 13th 2011 the Israeli girls’ choir Shani performed at the Progress Party`s 38th National Convention. Watch their performance here.

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30.05.11 16:32

The need for new working time regulations in the Working Environment Act

The need for modernization of the Working Environment Act, to measure up with developments in the labor market, was an important discussion at the Progress Party National Convention this year. MP Robert Eriksson, Chair of the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Affairs, is satisfied with the outcome of the debate. – It’s time for a renewal in the labor market, and it’s only the Progress Party who dares to touch upon these issues in Norway, he says.

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20.05.11 12:39

Talking immigration with MP Tybring-Gjedde

At the recent National Convention for the Progress Party, MP Christian Tybring Gjedde, who`s also leader of the Party`s branch in Oslo, warned against the failed immigration and integration policy in Norway. In this interview MP Tybring- Gjedde explains his views.

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05.05.11 13:04

On the Edge: Up in the High North

On the Edge: “Up in the High North”. In the Apr 22 issue of the Norwegian American Weekly, Siv Jensen writes about going 78 degrees north to Svalbard, northern petroleum activity and Russia’s northern dimensions.

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28.02.11 12:28

On the Edge: "Talkin’ bout revolutions and cross-country skiing"

In the Feb. 25 issue of the Norwegian American Weekly, Siv Jensen writes about revolutions in the Middle East, cross-country skiing and the Jante Law.

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07.02.11 12:05

Mark the Norwegian Tax Freedom Day

Spokesperson on taxes for the Progress Party, Christian Tybring - Gjedde has again put forward a proposal to mark the Norwegian tax freedom day.

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27.01.11 14:41

Norwegian state ‘betting on’ energy security – opposition

In the 17. January edition of the British energy magazine ICIS Heren - Progress Party`s energy spokespeson Ketil Solvik-Olsen reveals his plans for a new direction for Norway`s energy policy, with a special emphasis on energy security

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27.01.11 11:45

Norwegian government pressured for CCS compromise

In the 13. January edition of ICIS Heren - the London-based specialist information provider for the energy sector - Progress Party`s energy spokespeson Ketil Solvik-Olsen is being interviewed about the Norwegian stance on CCS (CO2 Capture and Storage)

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24.01.11 14:25

Old wine in new bottles

On the Edge is the new opinion column in the Norwegian American Weekly, which offers opinions written by invited contributors who make some comments on the current issues that define modern Norway

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07.12.10 13:26

Siv Jensen in "The Agenda with Steve Paikin"

During her recent visit to Canada, Progress Party leader Siv Jensen sat down with Steve Paikin for a feature interview on TVO`s flagship current affairs program "The Agenda".

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02.12.10 15:30

Speaking at the Women Ambassadors Luncheon.

Siv Jensen spoke at the Woman Ambassadors Luncheon on November 26th. The luncheon was hosted by the Indonesian ambassador to Norway, Esti Andayani.

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26.11.10 14:41

New Chair of NATO Committee

The NATO Parliamentary Assembly recently gathered in Warsaw for its 56th Annual Session and elected Progress Party`s spokesperson on defense and MP, Jan Arild Ellingsen as the new chairman of their Science and Technology Committee.

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23.11.10 10:54

Elected Chair of Arctic Committee

Parliamentarians from the eight Arctic states recently gathered in Ottawa (Canada) and unanimously elected Progress Party MP Morten Høglund new Chair of the inter – parliamentary Arctic committee.

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17.11.10 15:11

British Politics Review: " A change for the better"

In the latest edition of British Politics Review - Progress Party leader Siv Jensen touches upon both Norwegian and British politics, Margaret Thatcher, David Cameron and the dismantling of "soft socialism" in Europe.

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16.11.10 12:55

On the Edge: "With liberty and justice for all"

"On the Edge" is the an opinion column in the Norwegian American Weekly. Progress Party leader Siv Jensen touches upon the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize, the bravery of the Sudanese journalist Lubna Al -Hussain and the debate on multiculturalism. The column was originally published in the November 5 issue of the Norwegian American Weekly.

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14.05.11 16:20

Raised the flag for Siv Jensen

Republicans Abroad Norway honored Siv Jensen, the leader of Norway's Progress Party, by raising the american flag outside of the Congress in Washington, DC.

11.11.10 18:43

Online tax records promotes crime

The Norwegian Progress Party wants to prohibit the annual publication of Norwegian tax records online, because these records are used by criminals to identify wealthy individuals. - The publication must be stopped immediately, says the spokesperson on taxes, MP Christian Tybring-Gjedde.

13.10.10 16:24

The Norwegian energy sector needs clarity

The renowned magazine Recharge News meets Ketil Solvik - Olsen, energy spokesman for the Progress Party. Read the whole interview here.

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13.10.10 15:54

A Worthy Nobel Peace Prize Winner

- A brave and important award, says the Progress Party Spokesperson on Human Rights, MP Karin Ståhl Woldseth, as a respond to this year's Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Liu Xiaobo.

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06.10.10 11:39

The elderly lose again

- Elderly care is worse off with the government's new budget proposal. “I fear for the situation in the coming year”, says the Progress Party Spokesperson on Finance, MP Ulf Leirstein.

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01.10.10 13:57

Reason TV: Siv Jensen on Norway`s Myths and Realities

The libertarian Reason TV (U.S.) met Progress Party leader Siv Jensen recently. In August, Progress Party leader Siv Jensen sat down with Reason senior editor Michael C. Moynihan in Washington, D.C. and explained that Norwegians are growing tired of "regulation, bureaucracy, and high taxes" and why the Scandinavian health care model is bad for America—and Scandinavia. Watch the interview here.

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30.09.10 16:01

Siv Jensen writes in the Norwegian American Weekly

"On the Edge" is the new opinion column in the Norwegian American Weekly. Progress Party leader Siv Jensen writes about political enthusiasm, tea parties and cracks in the so-called Nordic model in her first contribution "Enthusiastic about the Enthusiasm", published in the September 16 issue of the Norwegian American Weekly. Read the article here.

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21.09.10 13:32

Siv Jensen pays tribute to Ronald Reagan

Progress Party leader Siv Jensen recently paid tribute to former U.S. President Ronald Reagan when she spoke at the "A Tribute to Ronald Reagan Dinner" in Washington, D.C. on August 27, 2010. Read the full speech here.

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20.09.10 10:58

Foreign aid doesn’t work

After a nine-day trip in Africa, the Progress Party spokesperson on international development, MP Peter N. Myhre is deeply shocked over how 50 years of Norwegian foreign aid seems to have created little or no development at all.

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16.09.10 21:01

National Review, July 19, 2010: "Among the Progs"

Senior Editor Jay Nordlinger, writes about the Progress Party in the July 19th edition of National Review. Read the full article here.

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18.05.10 14:18

Republican Party Chairman greets the Progress Party

Michael Steele, Chairman of the Republican National Committee, sent greetings to the Progress Party National Convention 2010. Read the letter here.

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18.05.10 14:17

Introducing a true freedom fighter.

At the Oslo Freedom Forum 2010, leader of the Progress Party Siv Jensen introduced Lubna Al – Hussain at the session “Human Rights Heroes” on Thursday April 29th at Christiania Theatre.

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18.05.10 14:17

Meeting with the Council of Arab Ambassadors.

Leader of the Progress Party, Siv Jensen, spoke at a luncheon organized by the Council of Arab Ambassadors to Norway on May 5th.

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20.05.10 15:46

Tea Party at FrP

Tea Party leader Tim Philips (US) speaking at the Progress Party National Convention 2010. LIVE video streaming on www.frp.no

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20.05.10 20:32

A Change for the Better - A Brief Introduction to the Progress Party Brochure

A Change for the Better - A Brief Introduction to the Progress Party. DOWNLOAD the brochure

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18.05.10 14:14

Progress Party leader Siv Jensen speaking to the National Convention

Progress Party leader Siv Jensen speaking to the National Convention 2010 LIVE on FrPTV Friday April 23rd, 4:00 pm (UTC +2).

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