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Today in Italy: A Roundup of the Latest News on Friday
- The United States announced new tariffs of 10 percent to 12.5 percent on goods from 60 countries, including Norway, effective Friday, July 24, 2026.
- Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide protested the decision on Thursday, arguing that the US justification lacks basis since Norway already enforces proactive rules against forced labor.
- The new measures cover about 99 percent of all imports to the United States, though goods already subject to sector-specific tariffs remain exempt from these changes.
- "We strongly disagree with the US's unilateral use of tariffs," Eide wrote, maintaining that Norway's labor regulations should preclude the higher 12.5 percent tariff.
- Tensions persist over US tariff strategies; while the US claims the measures address trade concerns, Norway asserts its domestic policies already exceed international ethical labor standards.
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Trump's new tariffs are drawing criticism. And the president's motives, that countries are not doing enough to combat forced labor, are being questioned. - We strongly disagree with the US's unilateral use of tariffs against Norway and other countries, says Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.
·Stockholm, Sweden
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E24Norwegian goods will be subject to higher tariffs starting Friday. – We strongly disagree, replies Espen Barth Eide (Labour Party).
·Oslo, Norway
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right2Center0Last UpdatedBias Distribution67% Left
Bias Distribution
- 67% of the sources lean Left
67% Left
L 67%
R 33%
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