Political System  The new Norwegian government takes office 21/10/2005 :: The King of Norway has appointed Jens Stoltenberg as Prime Minister in an extraordinary session of the Council of State. + More |
Local Government  Local election in Norway 2007 14/09/2007 :: Status quo in Norway after local election on 10 September 2007. The conservative party (Høyre) keeps majority in Oslo, Norway’s capital, as well as in Bergen. The social democratic party (Arbeiderpartiet) still rules Trondheim. + More |
Political Priorities Political priorities and parties Since the close of WWII, Norwegian politicians have worked to strike a balance between considerations relating to economic growth and efforts to achieve social equality. A phase of rapid expansion of the public sector lasting from 1945-71 ... + More |
The Storting The Storting The Storting (Norwegian national assembly) has served as the highest political body in Norway since the introduction of Parliamentarianism in 1884. Elections to the Storting are held every fourth year, and mandates are distributed ... + More |
The Judiciary The Judiciary Traditionally, the Judiciary is known as the third branch of government. The ordinary courts of law in Norway consist of the Supreme Court of Justice (Høyesterett), the Interlocutory Appeals Committee of the Supreme Court (Høyesteretts ... + More |
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