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Alpine Racing begin pre-season testing as they look to become dominant force​

Alpine Racing have began their pre-season testing today at Gjersjøen Track as they begin early preperations as they take to the track in a matter of days as the International Racing Championship kicks off as the team makes its way across the Atlantic Ocean to Montreal in Canada. All eyes were set on the newly named Alpine Racing as local Members of Parliament from Viken County watched on as a few hundred spectators were allowed to watch on, most notably in attendance was Hadia Tajik who was just appointed Minister of Finance under the new cabinet just a few weeks ago.

Team Principal Oscar Berland watched on as he was delighted with the performance shown by the team and stated that Alpine Racing was looking to make ground across the calendar and compete with the top dogs of the tournament.

 

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Former Prime Minister Erna Solberg nominates Kim Dae-jung for Nobel Peace Prize​

Erna Solberg who is the former Prime Minister and current Member of Parliament for Hordaland has today confirmed that she has submitted a nomination to the Norwegian Nobel Committee for the current President of the Republic of Korea. The former Prime Minister has stated that President Kim Dae-jung is a worthy recipient of a Nobel Peace Prize after spearheading the growth of the Norwegian-South Korean relationship which saw South Korea become an observer state within the Nordic Council. President Kim is also notable for leading the South Korean response to the Russian economic crisis and is currently dealing with historic talks between his country with a long time foe in the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea.

Erna Solberg, a long time ally of President Kim Dae-jung praised Mr Kim's "work for democracy and human rights in South Korea and in east Asia in general, and for peace and reconciliation with North Korea in particular".

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Alpine Racing cruise ahead in stunning weekend at United States Grand Prix​

It was all smiles and celebration in the Alpine Racing camp as they swept in and won the United States Grand Prix as Kristian Lofthus secured his first race win as an International Racing Championship driver with the team also cruising in to snatch third place through Ayla Ågren's dominating performance as she navigated the course like a true professional. The Alpine Racing team watched on in amazement as the two young Norwegian drivers arrived back into the team garage to celebrations all round.

"It was a crazy race, the car was stable and fast and is easily one of the best cars on the circuit right now." Kristian Lofthus commented to reporters upon returning to the garage.

"Alpine Racing is going exactly as expected, we have two young drivers who are giving everything they can to support the team. We aren't a well known team but we're here to make a mark and from the drivers, to management to the engineers and pit crew, everything just ticks like a well oiled machine and we're a team on a learning path but expect the unexpected." Team Principal Oscar Berland commented to reporters after the United States Grand Prix.

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Corruption investigation launched against government officials​

A senior aide of Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg has been arrested on suspicion of money laundering, corruption and fraud. Oskar Levjen, Stoltenberg's Chief of Staff, was arrested alongside 24 other members of the ruling Labour Party executive with similar offenses. The Norwegian Police Security Service have launched a large enquiry into the Labour Party due to the recent arrests made across Oslo in the early hours of the morning.

Director Marie Bjørnland stated; "An investigation has been opened and we are currently looking at all the facts and articles that we have currently found and will be interviewing people over the coming days where we will decide whether to pursue criminal charges for those involved."

 

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Norwegian Government in crisis as main coalition partner quits​

The Centre Party has quit the coalition government in Norway after it was announced that a senior aide in Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg's inner circle had been sentenced to five years on charges of money laundering and corruption as well as five other members gaining sentences of up to 4 and a half years. The Labour Party is scrambling its inner committee to decide on a good path forward as opposition parties have called for the resignation of the Prime Minister

 

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Jens Stoltenberg resigns amidst corruption scandal as more officials arrested​

Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg has resigned as Prime Minister as a major corruption scandal has rocked his Norwegian Labour Party, he is pushing for elections to be held within a matter of weeks after stating that strong leadership is required to fully divert the country away from the European Economic Crisis which has rocked the country in recent months. Jonas Gahr Støre has been appointed as Acting Leader of the Norwegian Labour Party as the Norwegian Directorate of Elections has requested a meeting with the King to dissolve Parliament to begin fresh elections.

In other news, Erna Solberg has returned to the Conservative Party of Norway after dropping plans to gain election to the Nordic Council Executive after poor results in the previous Norwegian parliamentary election.

 

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Erna Solberg elected Prime Minister of Norway​

King Harald V has chosen Erna Solberg of the Conservative Party of Norway to enter a coalition-majority government with the Liberal Party, Progress Party and Christian Democratic Party after the King decided that the political situation in Norway was unstable and elections were unsuitable for the country at this current time. The constitutional practice is that the King follows the advice of the outgoing Prime Minister who was seeking elections to be held, but if the parliamentary situation is unclear the King may use his discretion. An example of this occurred in 1928, when King Haakon chose Christopher Hornsrud, who led the country’s first Labour Government, against the advice of the resigning prime minister.