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 Erna Solberg tendered her resignation to the King on Tuesday ahead of Jonas Gahr Støre taking over as Norway’s Prime Minister later this week. https://www.thelocal.no/20211012/i-am-proud-erna-solberg-formally-resigns-as-norways-pm Tue, 12 Oct 2021 19:36:36 +0200 i-am-proud-erna-solberg-formally-resigns-as-norways-pm Very early official talks over Norway's next government have taken place between Labour, the Centre Party and the Socialist Left Party, but what will happen next?  https://www.thelocal.no/20210924/what-happens-next-in-norway-as-coalition-talks-to-form-next-government-begin Fri, 24 Sep 2021 15:24:50 +0200 what-happens-next-in-norway-as-coalition-talks-to-form-next-government-begin For the first time in decades, left-wing parties are set to be in power in all five Nordic countries after Norway's general election. But what does the left's success actually mean? https://www.thelocal.no/20210915/analysis-is-the-nordic-swing-to-the-left-nothing-but-an-illusion-norway-election Wed, 15 Sep 2021 17:41:03 +0200 analysis-is-the-nordic-swing-to-the-left-nothing-but-an-illusion-norway-election A new Norwegian government is on its way, but will it mean a higher or lower tax bill for residents? https://www.thelocal.no/20210915/what-changes-could-norways-new-government-make-to-taxes Wed, 15 Sep 2021 19:27:59 +0200 what-changes-could-norways-new-government-make-to-taxes Here are all the key stats, figures, and numbers you need to know to understand the 2021 Norwegian election. https://www.thelocal.no/20210914/the-key-numbers-to-explain-norways-2021-election Tue, 14 Sep 2021 16:41:31 +0200 the-key-numbers-to-explain-norways-2021-election Monday's Norwegian election brought eight years of centre-right government to an end. But what do the results mean for Norway, and how could they change the country?  https://www.thelocal.no/20210914/analysis-how-the-2021-general-election-result-could-change-norway Tue, 14 Sep 2021 17:56:41 +0200 analysis-how-the-2021-general-election-result-could-change-norway A day after winning Norway's general election, left-wing parties on Tuesday kicked off what are expected to be weeks of tough negotiations to form a government replacing the centre-right in power for eight years. https://www.thelocal.no/20210914/norway-election-so-what-happens-next Tue, 14 Sep 2021 15:47:53 +0200 norway-election-so-what-happens-next Norway's left-wing opposition headed by Labour Party leader Jonas Gahr Store won Monday's general election after a campaign dominated by questions about the future of the key oil industry in Western Europe's largest producer. https://www.thelocal.no/20210914/election-result-solberg-unseated-as-norways-left-wing-opposition-comes-out-on-top Tue, 14 Sep 2021 02:04:58 +0200 election-result-solberg-unseated-as-norways-left-wing-opposition-comes-out-on-top Norway's left-wing opposition came out on top in the 2021 election with current PM Erna Solberg ousted from power, as votes were counted on Monday. Follow our live blog as the results of the 2021 election are revealed. (You'll need to refresh the page manually for the latest updates.) https://www.thelocal.no/20210913/live-norway-set-to-announce-results-of-2021-election Mon, 13 Sep 2021 22:06:55 +0200 live-norway-set-to-announce-results-of-2021-election Norwegians head to the polls on Monday, in a parliamentary election where the "Red-Green" opposition looks to be ahead, potentially influencing the fate of oil activities in the largest producer in Western Europe. https://www.thelocal.no/20210913/oil-sector-in-balance-as-norway-votes Mon, 13 Sep 2021 12:05:55 +0200 oil-sector-in-balance-as-norway-votes What is at stake and who is tipped to win Norway's legislative elections on Monday? Here are five things to know. https://www.thelocal.no/20210910/five-things-to-know-about-norways-elections Fri, 10 Sep 2021 12:31:59 +0200 five-things-to-know-about-norways-elections With nine parties, it can be a head-dizzying prospect trying to keep track of who’s who and tell your SV’s from your SP’s. Here’s The Local’s beginners guide to the leaders of each of Norway’s political parties before the country hits the polls on September 13th.  https://www.thelocal.no/20210908/explained-whos-who-in-norways-2021-election-race Wed, 08 Sep 2021 12:52:23 +0200 explained-whos-who-in-norways-2021-election-race What is 'sperregrense' and why could it have a massive impact on today's Norwegian election? Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.no/20210907/norwegian-election-which-parties-could-hit-the-sperregrense-jackpot Tue, 07 Sep 2021 18:29:42 +0200 norwegian-election-which-parties-could-hit-the-sperregrense-jackpot The Norwegian election is upon us, with voters heading to the ballot boxes across the country on Monday. So, what do the latest polls say, and what's likely to happen?  https://www.thelocal.no/20210906/analysis-what-will-happen-in-next-weeks-norwegian-election Mon, 06 Sep 2021 19:19:23 +0200 analysis-what-will-happen-in-next-weeks-norwegian-election Norway's football manager, Stale Solbakken, has courted controversy by suggesting that people vote for a change in government ahead of the next election. Here's why. https://www.thelocal.no/20210903/why-is-norways-football-manager-calling-for-people-to-vote-against-the-government Fri, 03 Sep 2021 12:38:17 +0200 why-is-norways-football-manager-calling-for-people-to-vote-against-the-government The Centre Party are widely tipped to be a member of Norway's next coalition government after voters hit the polls in September. So what will their election pledges mean for you? Here's what you need to know.  https://www.thelocal.no/20210831/norwegian-election-what-foreign-residents-should-know-about-the-centre-partys-election-promises Tue, 31 Aug 2021 11:54:43 +0200 norwegian-election-what-foreign-residents-should-know-about-the-centre-partys-election-promises Here's everything you need to know about how elections in Norway work, when the big day is, what may happen, and which key players to keep an eye on. https://www.thelocal.no/20210806/what-you-need-to-know-about-norways-upcoming-election Fri, 06 Aug 2021 17:02:39 +0200 what-you-need-to-know-about-norways-upcoming-election Struggling to tell the difference between the SPs and SVs and your FRPs from your KrFs? Here's the lowdown on Norway's nine main political parties ahead of the election in September. https://www.thelocal.no/20210816/everything-you-need-to-know-about-norways-nine-political-parties-before-the-election Mon, 16 Aug 2021 18:46:04 +0200 everything-you-need-to-know-about-norways-nine-political-parties-before-the-election Norwegian PM Erna Solberg has made seven election pledges, but what will they mean for you if she stays on as prime minister? Here’s what you need to know.  https://www.thelocal.no/20210810/what-erna-solbergs-seven-election-promises-mean-for-foreign-residents-in-norway Tue, 10 Aug 2021 16:22:40 +0200 what-erna-solbergs-seven-election-promises-mean-for-foreign-residents-in-norway