Trygve Slagsvold Vedum
Trygve Slagsvold Vedum is a Norwegian politician and member of the Centre Party (Sp), currently serving as the Minister of Finance in Norway. He has been a vocal critic of government policies regarding climate initiatives, often expressing concerns about measures that he believes may disproportionately affect everyday citizens. Recently, he has been in the news due to his opposition to Oslo's planned environmental measures, including the proposed ban on fossil commercial vehicles in the city center, which he labeled as 'symbolic politics'.
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As finance minister, Trygve Slagsvold Vedum's main project was to reduce inflation.
Kutt i pumpepris, billigere barnehage og Norgespris på strøm kan gi lavere rente! Er det for godt til å være sant?
Norway· 2026-05-31
Former finance minister Trygve Slagsvold Vedum dismissed criticism regarding Norway's financial contributions to Ukraine.
Krig er ikke bra for norsk økonomiNorway· 2026-03-05
Vedum argues that it is possible to reduce sick leave without cutting sick pay for people.
Nedgang i sykefravær er gledelig, men kan ikke frede sykelønnsordningenNorway· 2026-03-01Trygve Slagsvold Vedum believes that the low sick leave rate shows that cuts to sick pay are unnecessary.
Laveste sykefravær på tre år – Vedum mener sykelønnen må vernesNorway· 2026-02-28
Trygve Slagsvold Vedum is the leader of the Senterpartiet party and opposes the forced merger of municipalities.
Senterpartiet vil lage storkommune på TotenNorway· 2026-02-23Trygve Slagsvold Vedum is criticized for his communication strategies as the leader of Senterpartiet, which contributed to a loss of trust among voters.
Vedum anklages for å bidra til «tydelig tillitstap» for SenterpartietNorway· 2026-02-07Trygve Slagsvold Vedum defended the monarchy passionately during the debate.
Stortinget debatterte om Norge skal bli republikk – flertallet stemte for fortsatt monarkiNorway· 2026-02-03
Trygve Slagsvold Vedum's exit saved power for Jonas Gahr Støre.
Vedum reddet StøreNorway· 2026-01-30
Trygve Slagsvold Vedum was in a hurry after the New Year celebrations to attend a meeting at the party office.
Sps regjeringsexit fikk dramatiske følger. Masterplanen ble lagt av Vedum.Norway· 2026-01-30Trygve Slagsvold Vedum was in a hurry after the New Year celebrations to attend a meeting at the party office.
Sps regjeringsexit fikk dramatiske følger. Masterplanen ble lagt av Vedum.Norway· 2026-01-29Trygve Slagsvold Vedum, a former finance minister, responded to the complaint stating that the responsibility for actions lies with Israel, not with anyone in Norway.
Palestinakomiteen anmelder Norges Bank og Finansdepartementet for medvirkning til krigsforbrytelserNorway· 2026-01-22
Trygve Slagsvold Vedum stated that Trump's receipt of the Nobel Peace Prize shows he is a typical show-off.
Tranh cãi việc ông Trump được tặng huy chương Nobel Hòa bình
Vietnam· 2026-01-18
Trygve Slagsvold Vedum described Trump's acceptance of the medal as absurd and senseless.
Las reacciones por la entrega del Nobel de la Paz de Machado a Trump
Guatemala· 2026-01-17
Trygve Slagsvold Vedum commented on Trump's acceptance of the Nobel peace prize medal, describing him as a classic showoff.
Giving Trump the Nobel peace prize medal is ‘absurd’, say Norwegian politicians | Nobel peace prize
United Kingdom· 2026-01-16
Trygve Slagsvold Vedum believes that the new commission does not signify the end phase of the Norwegian oil industry.
Budsjettpartene er enige om omstillingskommisjon. Men uenige om hva den vil si.Norway· 2025-12-03
Sp-leder Trygve Slagsvold Vedum emphasizes the importance of their budget agreement for people's finances and work stimulation.
Dette betyr budsjettenigheten for lommebokenNorway· 2025-12-03
Trygve Slagsvold Vedum is the leader of Sp and expressed satisfaction with the budget's provisions.
Enighet om statsbudsjettet for 2026Norway· 2025-12-03
Trygve Slagsvold Vedum is the leader of the Centre Party and was present at the discussions.
Lederne for de rødgrønne partiene i møte tirsdag kveldNorway· 2025-12-02Trygve Slagsvold Vedum, the leader of Sp, commented on the challenges of making significant changes to the proposals on the table.
Forhandler videre. - Pausen er «midlertidig over».Norway· 2025-11-29
Trygve Slagsvold Vedum is the leader of Sp and has acknowledged the challenges in the budget talks.
Budsjettforhandlingene løftet til nytt nivåNorway· 2025-11-28Trygve Slagsvold Vedum was the finance minister when Skjalg Fjellheim served as state secretary.
Helse nord brukte 1,5 millioner på pendling i 2024Norway· 2025-11-06
Trygve Slagsvold Vedum warned and emphasized the party's key role in the political landscape.
Senterpartiet bytter side: Stopper regjeringen i StortingetNorway· 2025-11-05
Trygve Slagsvold Vedum, the leader of the Centre Party, wants to shut down Faktisk.no and claims that the Labour Party has engaged in disinformation during the election campaign.
Løgn og løftebrudd er alvorlig, men ikke nødvendigvis desinformasjonNorway· 2025-10-28
Trygve Slagsvold Vedum has met with the Prime Minister and stated that all uncertainties regarding the budget dispute have been cleared away.
– Nå er vi klare for budsjettforhandlingerNorway· 2025-10-22Trygve Slagsvold Vedum expressed strong opposition to the proposed budget cuts affecting his party's key issues.
Vedums fergekutt-reaksjon var rødgrønnNorway· 2025-10-22Trygve Slagsvold Vedum won 2–0 against the Labour Party government in the first round of the political drama surrounding the national budget.
2–0 til VedumNorway· 2025-10-21Sp-leader Trygve Slagsvold Vedum stated they are now ready for budget negotiations with Ap.
Ap snur om gratis ferjer og sletting av studiegjeld etter sterk kritikkNorway· 2025-10-21
Trygve Slagsvold Vedum is the leader of the Centre Party in Norway and has advocated for moving the Police Academy to Mortensrud.
Politiet må forstå byen. Hold distriktspolitikken utenfor.Norway· 2025-10-21
Trygve Slagsvold Vedum stated that his party is closing all doors for cooperation with Ap on the new state budget.
Vestre villig til å gjøre endringer i kutt på studielån og fergesatserNorway· 2025-10-19Trygve Slagsvold Vedum stated that his party is closing all doors for cooperation with Ap on the new state budget.
Villig til å gjøre endringer i kutt på studielån og fergesatserNorway· 2025-10-19