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Now His Pride and Joy Is Under Attack

From Aftenposten · () Norwegian

Translated from Norwegian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • A debate is intensifying over whether Jens Stoltenberg is using too much or too little of Norway’s oil fund.
  • The commentary places the dispute in a broader reflection on Norwegian achievements and national self-image.

The debate over Jens Stoltenberg’s handling of Norway’s oil fund is sharpening. The central question is blunt: is he using too much of the fund, or too little?

The dispute now targets what the headline calls his “pride and joy.” The article opens with a familiar Norwegian idea, expressed by former Labour prime minister Gro Harlem Brundtland: “It is typically Norwegian to be good.”

It then turns that idea into a list of national strengths. Norwegians are good at skiing. They are good at buying electric cars. Now, the article says, they are even good at football.

It is typically Norwegian to be good.

· Gro Harlem BrundtlandThe former Labour prime minister is quoted as the article introduces its reflection on Norwegian achievement and self-image.
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Originally published by Aftenposten in Norwegian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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