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 Non-EU nationals living in Europe don't have many voting rights but some countries do allow them to cast a ballot in local elections. Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.no/20220218/explained-where-in-europe-can-non-eu-foreigners-vote-in-local-elections Fri, 18 Feb 2022 12:40:39 +0100 explained-where-in-europe-can-non-eu-foreigners-vote-in-local-elections Tuesday, June 18th is the deadline for Brits to register to vote in the UK's general election, but there are other measures you can take to make sure your vote gets to the ballot box on time. https://www.thelocal.no/20240618/deadline-day-what-brits-in-europe-can-do-to-make-sure-they-vote-in-uk-election Tue, 18 Jun 2024 10:59:05 +0200 deadline-day-what-brits-in-europe-can-do-to-make-sure-they-vote-in-uk-election The UK will go to the polls on July 4th, but there are a few important dates for Brits abroad to keep track of if they want to make sure their vote will be counted. https://www.thelocal.no/20240604/the-key-deadlines-brits-in-europe-need-to-know-to-vote-in-the-uk-election Tue, 04 Jun 2024 19:05:48 +0200 the-key-deadlines-brits-in-europe-need-to-know-to-vote-in-the-uk-election As primary elections hot up across the United States, here's everything Americans in Europe need to know about voting from overseas. https://www.thelocal.no/20240115/how-americans-in-europe-can-vote-in-the-us-primary-elections Mon, 15 Jan 2024 14:57:03 +0100 how-americans-in-europe-can-vote-in-the-us-primary-elections The UK has changed its rules on overseas voting, meaning that thousands of Brits living in Europe will be eligible to vote in the next general election - and voter registration opens on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.no/20240115/uk-to-open-voter-registration-for-brits-in-europe-as-15-year-rule-finally-ends Mon, 15 Jan 2024 17:44:18 +0100 uk-to-open-voter-registration-for-brits-in-europe-as-15-year-rule-finally-ends On paper, Norway's election on Monday looks like it could cool Oslo's relationship with the European Union but analysts say that appearances may be deceiving. https://www.thelocal.no/20210911/norway-flirts-with-the-idea-of-a-mini-brexit-in-election-campaign Sat, 11 Sep 2021 16:08:27 +0200 norway-flirts-with-the-idea-of-a-mini-brexit-in-election-campaign In Stavanger's harbour, the Petroleum Museum chronicles Norway's road to riches. Now, faced with the climate crisis, a growing chorus wants fossil fuels to be relegated to history for good. https://www.thelocal.no/20210911/turn-off-the-oil-taps-norway-torn-between-climate-and-cash Sat, 11 Sep 2021 14:15:52 +0200 turn-off-the-oil-taps-norway-torn-between-climate-and-cash Minster for Health Bent Høie of Norway’s governing Høyre (Conservative) party has promised broadened healthcare options should the party continue to govern after the upcoming general election. https://www.thelocal.no/20170807/norways-conservatives-make-new-promises-on-healthcare-in-election-build-up Mon, 07 Aug 2017 18:57:30 +0200 norways-conservatives-make-new-promises-on-healthcare-in-election-build-up The Norwegian government’s secrecy over a terror contingency report is a break with the country’s culture of openness, says Jonas Gahr Støre, leader of the opposition Labour Party. https://www.thelocal.no/20170619/norway-opposition-leader-secrecy-over-terror-security-is-shame-for-government Mon, 19 Jun 2017 18:07:50 +0200 norway-opposition-leader-secrecy-over-terror-security-is-shame-for-government Nearly 60 percent of immigrants with Asian, African of Latin American backgrounds vote for the Norwegian Labour Party, according to Statistics Norway. https://www.thelocal.no/20170503/minorities-in-norway-overwhelmingly-support-labour-report Wed, 03 May 2017 20:43:50 +0200 minorities-in-norway-overwhelmingly-support-labour-report The first vice chair of Norway’s Standing Committee on Justice Anders B. Werp says that he fears the country is ill-prepared for potential hacking attacks as its general election approaches. https://www.thelocal.no/20170404/norwegian-parliamentary-committee-fears-election-hacking Tue, 04 Apr 2017 12:23:32 +0200 norwegian-parliamentary-committee-fears-election-hacking Norwegian security police fear the country's politicians are at greater risk from extremists as the political parties go out on the campaign trail ahead of September elections. https://www.thelocal.no/20130722/norways-politicians-at-risk-on-the-campaign-trail Mon, 22 Jul 2013 13:09:00 +0200 norways-politicians-at-risk-on-the-campaign-trail