Younger voters across Europe are increasingly tempted by hard-right and anti-migrant parties, but experts say this can't be explained by anti-immigration politics alone.
Norway’s 2026 state budget is final after intense negotiations. From cheaper bus tickets to new rules for electric cars, here is how the final deal affects your wallet and daily life.
The European Union reacted sharply on Wednesday to US visa sanctions imposed on five European figures involved in regulating tech companies, including former European Commissioner Thierry Breton.
After the European Union significantly tightened its immigration policy earlier this month, 19 EU countries on Wednesday urged the European Commission to finance "return hubs" outside the bloc for failed asylum-seekers.
Residency and citizenship crackdowns, repatriation grants, caps on foreign population, elections and all amid an expected and continued rise in the polls for the right... how will immigration trends change around Europe in 2026?
With just days left until the final vote, Norway’s government is scrambling to secure a majority for the 2026 state budget after negotiations with key allies collapsed over the weekend.
After the UK government recently unveiled immigration plans inspired by another centre-left government in Copenhagen, The Local looks to Spain and considers how the hardline Danish model isn't the only way to respond to Europe's surge in anti-immigration sentiment.
Despite not being able to vote in general elections, there is plenty foreigners in Norway can do to ensure their voices are heard on political decisions that may affect them or be close to their heart.
The rise of anti-immigration parties in Europe shows that the far-right doesn't have to be in power to push its agenda and influence policy making. The Local's Conor Faulkner takes a look around the far-right parties shaping debate across the continent and looks at which party is the most extremist.
Whether it's residency requirements or the rules around gaining citizenship, the drift towards the right in many countries in Europe is affecting all foreign residents and creating a hostile environment, experts say.
Norway’s government is set to present a proposed 2026 budget on Wednesday, the first since Jonas Gahr Støre’s minority Labour government was returned to office in the parliamentary election.
Norway's populist right, which saw a historic rise in the country's general election, has managed to rally young men, who are drawn to its anti-tax, anti-elite, and anti-immigration message, largely through social media.
Norway’s parliamentary election saw an overall win for the left bloc of parties, while the far right Progress Party surged. What does the result reveal about the situation in the country?
Migration is down but the political pressure is not going away: despite a sharp decline in irregular arrivals and asylum requests, European countries are ploughing ahead with an unprecedented clampdown.
With the left ‘bloc’ of parties headed by Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre’s Labour party on course to take a majority of seats in Norway’s election on Monday, what can we expect to happen next?
Norway's left-wing bloc, led by incumbent Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, has won Monday's national election by a narrow five-seat margin with almost all the votes counted.
The Norwegian election is upon us, with voters heading to the ballot boxes across the country on Monday. What will happen on the day and when will we know the results?
Monday September 8th is a key day for Norway's future as voters go to the polls for the national election. Here's all you need to know about how the elections work and the parties campaigning for the votes of Norwegians.
Immigration is barely an issue in Norway's election campaign, with even the populist Progress Party foregrounding a pledge to cut taxes. But all three big parties have pledges which will have consequences for foreigners living in the country.
Does the 2025 Norwegian election matter to foreign residents? From the need tackle the rise of the far-right to taking a step towards integrating in Norway, four international voters explain why the election is important to them.
A Norwegian who worked as a security guard for the US embassy in Oslo went on trial Wednesday, accused of sharing information with Russian and Iranian intelligence, media reported.
British nationals living abroad were urged to send their MPs postcards this summer as part of a campaign for dedicated MPs representing voters overseas.
The US has announced a 15 percent levy on Norwegian goods, something Norway’s PM Jonas Gahr Støre said would have consequences for the country. Here’s how the US tariffs could impact you.
