Lysbakken comments on the budget negotiations: “I am dissatisfied”
It is unnecessary to call in the parliamentary leaders at this point in the budget negotiations, SV leader Audun Lysbakken says. “I am dissatisfied with…
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New poll: The Socialist Left Party’s voter support increased after it left the coalition talks
The Socialist Left Party (SV) registered increased voter support in a new opinion poll. The increase came after it left the coalition talks with the…
Lysbakken ready for a rematch in the parliament: “The AP and SP must prepare for political concessions”
The Socialist Left Party (SV) has far from given up on its demands that were not met during the coalition talks in Hurdal. The budget…
Socialist Left Party leaves government coalition talks
The Socialist Left Party (SV) is leaving the red-green three-party coalition talks, SV leader Audun Lysbakken confirmed on Wednesday. The party has been discussing potential…
SV’s Lysbakken: We will be a powerful factor in Norwegian politics in the years to come
On Saturday, the Socialist Left’s (SV) party leader Audun Lysbakken stated that the SV would be a powerful factor in Norwegian politics in the coming…
PHOTO: Lysbakken ahead of Støre meeting: “I think we will have a good chat”
Socialist Left Party (SV) leader Audun Lysbakken is optimistic ahead of today’s meeting with Labor Party (AP) leader Jonas Gahr Støre. The meeting started at…
Lysbakken: Norwegian billionaires had it too good during the corona crisis – workers paid the price
The billionaires in Norway had it too good during the pandemic, Socialist Left Party (SV) leader Audun Lysbakken stated on Saturday. He believes that workers…
Norwegian politicians reflect on July 22 attacks via social media: “We will fight the ideology that breeds evil”
In the light of the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks, multiple Norwegian politicians reflected on the 2011 events via Facebook. Norway remembers the massacre…
Lysbakken says no to priority corona vaccines for Norwegian MPs
The Socialist Left (SV) party leader Audun Lysbakken is against priority corona vaccines for Norwegian parliament (Storting) politicians. He understands why people in more vulnerable…
Lysbakken: It’s embarrassing that Norway didn’t want to share vaccine patents with the world
The Socialist Left Party’s (SV) leader Audun Lysbakken says it is fantastic that the USA is now ready to waive the patent protection for corona…
Norway’s Socialist Left Party wants to give 1,000 kroner more to the unemployed before Christmas
As more people than usual will be receiving unemployment benefits or social assistance in Norway this Christmas, the Socialist Left Party (SV) wants an extra…
Leader of Norway’s Socialist Left party: It’s a real pleasure to see Trump lose
The Socialist Left (SV) party leader Audun Lysbakken says he is pleased with Trump’s election defeat, but that US democracy remains in crisis after the…
Opposition attacks Norway’s new corona crisis package: “Young people and municipalities left behind”
Labor party leader (AP) Jonas Gahr Støre believes that the Norwegian government’s crisis package, presented on Monday, does not hold up on several points. “There…
Lysbakken: The Kurds were fought by Western Allies – Norway must be on board
Socialist Left Party leader Audun Lysbakken believes that Turkey has probably violated international law with its attack on Kurdish-dominated Afrin in Northern Syria and asks…
