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Jonas Gahr Støre

Prime Minister of Norway, Norwegian Labour Party

3 articles · 6 January 2025 to 8 September 2025

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Claimed victory for a second term, crediting the result to social democratic resilience amid a European right-wing surge.
The 65-year-old incumbent seeks a second term after ending eight years of conservative rule in 2021.
Found it worrying that a person with vast social media reach and economic resources interferes in other countries' internal affairs.

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Labor Party wins narrow majority in Norway as Progress Party surges to record result

Center-left bloc secures 87 seats against 82 for the right, but populist Progress Party doubles its vote share to 24 percent while Conservatives suffer historic collapse.

Sofia Marchetti8 September 20258 min read

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Norway heads to polls with wealth tax and coalition arithmetic dominating tight race

Labour seeks a second term as a centre-right bloc challenges on taxation while the sovereign wealth fund crisis and a near-total silence on EU membership frame the campaign

Clara Devereux6 September 20258 min read

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European leaders unite against Musk election interference

Germany, France, UK and Norway condemn X owner's support for far-right AfD before February vote, as Scholz government dismisses influence on 84 million voters.

Clara Devereux6 January 20259 min read

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