Norway's Labour Party claims victory in general election

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Norway's Labour Party claims victory in general election  The country's centre-left bloc retained power despite a strong showing from the anti-immigration Progress Party.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/09/norways-labor-party-claims-victory-in-general-election  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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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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