Current Affairs - International - Discussion

Jonas Gahr Stoere, leader of Norway’s Labour Party, secured a second consecutive term as Prime Minister following the parliamentary elections held on September 8, 2025. His party won 87 out of 169 seats, narrowly surpassing the majority threshold. Despite the victory, Stoere faces challenges in governing due to a fragmented parliament and the surge of the right-wing Progress Party, which won a record 48 seats. His new term will involve navigating sensitive issues such as climate policy, oil and gas investments, taxation reforms, and foreign policy decisions tied to Norway’s $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund, requiring coalition consensus.