00:00Norway's Labour Party, led by Prime Minister Jonas Garsture, has won a second term in the
00:06Scandinavian country's general election on Monday.
00:10The Labour Party scored a narrow but clear win, confirming the centre-left bloc's hold
00:15on power.
00:17The bloc, comprised of four parties, holds a majority of 89 seats, surpassing the 85-seat
00:22threshold.
00:23Together, they beat the Anti-Immigration Progress Party, which saw a record surge in power with
00:29its best ever result.
00:31The election is expected to be followed by weeks of negotiations to build a coalition government.
00:38Storje has promised to retain Norway's wealth tax, which applies strict levies on the ultra-rich.
00:44The Progress Party, bolstered by a strong social media campaign, have argued that the tax should
00:49be scrapped.
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