AP’s deputy leader Hadia Tajik: Our goal is to form a majority government with the SV and SP
Labor Party (AP) deputy leader Hadia Tajik says that the AP will talk to all parties that want a change of government and aim for…
2021 elections in Norway
VG: Thank you, Erna – and good luck, Jonas
“A majority government can ensure the necessary stability and predictability. It will have better conditions for pursuing a comprehensive and responsible policy than a minority…
Norwegian newspapers: A majority government will ensure more stability
There is a number of challenges that the new government will face in the next four years, VG writes. Dagbladet agrees that it will not…
2021 ELECTIONS: Støre thinks government negotiations could begin at the end of next week
With 99.7% of the votes counted, it is clear that the Labor Party, the SP, and the Socialist Left Party (SV) will get a majority…
The red-green parties secured a majority. Now, it’s time for government negotiations
On Tuesday, Labor Party (AP) Party leader Jonas Gahr Støre will gather the party leadership and central board to discuss the way forward towards a…
Jonas Gahr Støre: Now we can finally say it – we did it!
The Labor Party’s (AP) leader Jonas Gahr Støre was greeted with cheers and shouts when he addressed the party’s election HQ audience tonight. Part 1:…
Erna Solberg: I congratulate Jonas Gahr Støre on what looks like a clear majority
Prime Minister Erna Solberg (H) congratulated Jonas Gahr Støre (AP) on “what looks like a clear majority.” During her speech at the Conservative Party’s election…
Fire alarm goes off at the KRF election headquarters in the middle of Ropstad’s speech
KrF leader Kjell Ingolf Ropstad congratulated Jonas Gahr Støre (AP) on his likely election victory. Just as Ropstad was saying that the government would resign,…
Initial 2021 election forecasts: Norway’s climate parties perform below expectations
The three climate parties – the Green Party, the Socialist Left Party, and the Liberal Party – are likely to get less support than the…
Will the Green Party reach the 4% threshold? “We will not relax until all the votes have been counted”
Green Party (MDG) officials Lan Marie Berg and Rasmus Hansson are following the vote count with a lot of excitement. “This is very exciting. We…
SP-deputy leader comments on cooperation with the Socialist Left Party: “We never closed any doors”
The Center Party’s (SP) deputy leader Anne Beathe Tvinnereim says that the party has never said it would categorically oppose government collaboration with the Socialist…
A historic election for Norway’s Red Party: “This feels absolutely fantastic!”
The Red Party (Rødt) got 4.6% of support according to the forecast from the Norwegian Electoral Directorate at 9:45 PM and could thus go from…
Updated forecast: All the four small parties – Rødt, MDG, KRF, and Venstre – are above the 4% threshold
In the Norwegian Electoral Directorate’s updated forecast at 9:34 PM, the Red Party (Rødt), the Green Party (MDG), the Christian Democrats (KRF), and the Liberal…
Forecast: The Red Party is expected to get eight parliamentary representatives
According to forecasts from the Norwegian Electoral Directorate at 9 PM, the Red Party could get 5% of support in the elections and grow from…
2021 ELECTIONS IN NORWAY: Solberg congratulates Jonas Gahr Støre on election victory
Today, Norwegians cast their votes in the 2021 parliamentary elections. Follow the latest updates on Norway Today. You can read our 7 AM – 9…
The election day in Bergen and Oslo is going smoothly so far
The election day has gone smoothly so far in both Oslo and Bergen after a record number of people voted in advance. In both municipalities,…
PHOTO: Une Bastholm cast her vote at a school in Oslo
The Green Party’s (MDG) leader Une Bastholm voted on Monday morning at Foss upper secondary school in Oslo. She was the last of all the…
International media: Will a change of government in Norway lead to a shift away from oil?
The parliamentary elections, taking place today throughout Norway, has generated much interest worldwide. Foreign media have placed a big focus on the climate and oil…
KRF veteran: If the Christian Democrats cross the threshold, Ropstad is a winner no matter what
For the Christian Democrats (KRF), the question on Monday night will be whether they will cross the threshold limit. If they manage to do so,…
Key facts and figures about the parliamentary elections in Norway
Voting for the parliamentary elections takes place, throughout the country, today. Can prisoners vote in Norway? What role does the king have? And who appoints…
