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Norway's left-wing bloc hangs on to power as anti-immigration party surges

Release Date: 2025-09-09
Media: Le Monde
Summary: Norway’s left-wing bloc, led by Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre’s Labor Party, narrowly won the September 8 election with 87 out of 169 seats, allowing Støre to remain in power with the support of four allied parties.

The anti-immigration Progress Party surged to a historic 24% of votes, becoming the largest opposition force and overtaking the Conservatives, who posted their worst result in 20 years.

The campaign focused on living costs, inequality, healthcare, public services, and wealth tax, while global issues such as Trump’s policies and the war in Ukraine also influenced voters. Going forward, tensions within the left over oil drilling, climate policies, and relations with the EU could complicate governance.
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