https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Norway in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Norway's populist right, which saw a historic rise in the country's general election, has managed to rally young men, who are drawn to its anti-tax, anti-elite, and anti-immigration message, largely through social media. https://www.thelocal.no/20250910/why-is-norways-anti-immigration-progress-party-so-popular-with-young-men Wed, 10 Sep 2025 10:23:31 +0200 why-is-norways-anti-immigration-progress-party-so-popular-with-young-men Norway’s parliamentary election saw an overall win for the left bloc of parties, while the far right Progress Party surged. What does the result reveal about the situation in the country? https://www.thelocal.no/20250909/five-things-the-election-result-tells-about-norway-in-2025 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 18:20:32 +0200 five-things-the-election-result-tells-about-norway-in-2025 With the left ‘bloc’ of parties headed by Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre’s Labour party on course to take a majority of seats in Norway’s election on Monday, what can we expect to happen next? https://www.thelocal.no/20250908/what-happens-next-in-norway-after-left-wing-bloc-wins-election Tue, 09 Sep 2025 00:52:14 +0200 what-happens-next-in-norway-after-left-wing-bloc-wins-election Norway's left-wing bloc, led by incumbent Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, has won Monday's national election by a narrow five-seat margin with almost all the votes counted. https://www.thelocal.no/20250908/breaking-norways-left-leaning-parties-projected-to-win-parliamentary-election Mon, 08 Sep 2025 21:09:30 +0200 breaking-norways-left-leaning-parties-projected-to-win-parliamentary-election Immigration is barely an issue in Norway's election campaign, with even the populist Progress Party foregrounding a pledge to cut taxes. But all three big parties have pledges which will have consequences for foreigners living in the country. https://www.thelocal.no/20250611/key-points-how-election-pledges-would-affect-foreigners-in-norway Wed, 11 Jun 2025 18:36:55 +0200 key-points-how-election-pledges-would-affect-foreigners-in-norway Does the 2025 Norwegian election matter to foreign residents? From the need tackle the rise of the far-right to taking a step towards integrating in Norway, four international voters explain why the election is important to them. https://www.thelocal.no/20250829/norwegian-politics-is-my-politics-why-norways-election-matters-to-foreigners Fri, 29 Aug 2025 18:43:31 +0200 norwegian-politics-is-my-politics-why-norways-election-matters-to-foreigners Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre could hold onto his job in Monday's general election and may have been boosted by a need for stability in turbulent times. https://www.thelocal.no/20250905/did-norways-government-get-election-boost-from-return-of-trump Fri, 05 Sep 2025 13:46:18 +0200 did-norways-government-get-election-boost-from-return-of-trump A large proportion of Norway’s electorate has already cast votes at advance polling stations ahead of national elections on Monday. https://www.thelocal.no/20250904/around-half-of-votes-in-norways-election-may-already-have-been-cast Thu, 04 Sep 2025 14:11:16 +0200 around-half-of-votes-in-norways-election-may-already-have-been-cast Every language comes with its own political jargon, and Norway is no different. Here is the words and phrases you need to know to understand the election this Monday. https://www.thelocal.no/20210831/the-essential-norwegian-words-you-need-to-know-to-understand-the-election Tue, 31 Aug 2021 20:24:18 +0200 the-essential-norwegian-words-you-need-to-know-to-understand-the-election With just under two weeks to go until Norwegians head to the polls in parliamentary elections, a new poll shows that the race is incredibly tight. https://www.thelocal.no/20250828/how-close-is-norways-parliamentary-election-going-to-be Thu, 28 Aug 2025 13:52:48 +0200 how-close-is-norways-parliamentary-election-going-to-be "No slogans - just lower taxes". The Conservative Party's main election tagline shows how the struggling opposition party is going all out to win over voters through their wallets. So how much do you have to gain if they win? https://www.thelocal.no/20250626/outrageous-pork-whats-in-norway-conservatives-bumper-tax-pledge Thu, 26 Jun 2025 22:24:37 +0200 outrageous-pork-whats-in-norway-conservatives-bumper-tax-pledge Norway's opposition Conservative Party has made the first big move of the election campaign, pledging a tax break of 1,000 kroner every month for people in work. https://www.thelocal.no/20250625/norways-conservatives-tout-1000-kroner-tax-break-in-election-pledge Wed, 25 Jun 2025 16:01:23 +0200 norways-conservatives-tout-1000-kroner-tax-break-in-election-pledge