{
  "id": 14038718,
  "title": "Vil ikke godta Posten-kutt: – Brutalt",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/vil-ikke-godta-posten-kutt-brutalt",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-12T20:20:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "E24 Norway",
    "slug": "e24-norway",
    "url": "https://e24.no/norsk-oekonomi/i/64lVve/vil-ikke-godta-posten-kutt-brutalt"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a display of \"brutal\" austerity, the Norwegian government is proposing massive cuts to the state-owned newspaper Posten, according to Party leader Trygve Slagsvold Vedum of the Progress Party. He claims these cuts are reminiscent of traditional right-wing policies. Posten's budget for the next fiscal year is set at NOK 1.52 billion, a 24% decrease. The government plans to deliver mail only once a week, down from two days one week and three the next.\n\nThe party argues that Posten's monopoly on postal services violates EU competition rules, which limit the extent of state aid to the company. Vedum emphasizes the importance of preserving the newspaper's national role, warning that the proposed cuts will devastate 2000 of the 3000 postal workers. The Progress Party's stance is seen as a stark contrast to the right-wing alternatives, with the Social Democrats condemning the drastic measures as a blow to elderly welfare and job security.",
  "summary": "Senterpartiet og Fagforbundet nekter å godta regjeringens forslag til kutt i Posten.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}