Norway’s Centre-Left Surge: Left-Green Bloc Clinches Majority
In Norway’s 2025 parliamentary elections, the centre-left “red-green” bloc secured a narrow majority with 87 of 169 seats, allowing Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre’s Labour Party to stay in power. Labour grew to 53 seats, while the Green and Socialist Left parties gained influence on climate and welfare policy. Despite a surge by the populist Progress Party, the conservative right faltered, making this result a key moment for Norway’s social democracy and energy future.