19/12/2016at 13:59

Media: Norway's energy minister steps down

Controversial rapporteur will replace Tord Lien as Norway's Minister of Petroleum and Energy.

Tord Lien will step down from the role of Norway's Minister of Petroleum and Energy Thursday, report various Norwegian media after Norway's news bureau (NTB) first reported the departure Sunday.

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