Tag: elections

‘New mood’ helps immigration boss

Frode Forfang is the first to admit that the sudden influx of refugees arriving in Norway caught both him and the state immigration agency he heads by...

Long lines lead to a major political shift

Voters lined up on Monday to cast ballots in Norway's mid-term local elections, and as returns trickled in, it became clear that some of the...

‘Election thrillers’ nationwide

More than half-a-million eligible voters in Norway had already cast their ballots in advance by the time Election Day finally rolled around on Monday....

Foreigners urged to vote in upcoming elections

The European Movement organization in Norway (Europabevegelsen) is urging all non-Norwegian citizens who are eligible to vote in Monday's mid-term elections to exercise their...

Progress Party losing on refugees

NEWS ANALYSIS: All public opinion polls taken in recent weeks have shown a dramatic decline in support for Norway's Progress Party, which launched its...

Greens blossom as election wildcard

Norway's blossoming Greens party, which roots all its policies in what's best for the environment and the climate, is now harvesting so much support that it...

Labour sweeps school elections

Norwegian Labour Party members were cheering loudly Tuesday night after their youth party trounced all others in the country's important elections held at 400 high...

Property tax tops campaign issues

After several weeks of intense debate and campaigning, the main issues to be decided in Monday's mid-term municipal elections in Norway involve property tax, elder care, how...

Embattled mayor goes back on leave

Trude Drevland, the embattled mayor of Bergen, has opted to take unpaid leave right in the middle of the municipal election campaign, after prosecutors...

Solberg must answer for disputed video

Conservative Party leader and Prime Minister Erna Solberg has reportedly been too busy preparing for this week's state budget conference to answer questions about a...
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