Norwegians vote in first round of tight Parliamentary election

Norwegians begin voting in tightly fought parliamentary election. Sunday is the first round of a two-day parliamentary election that could reshape the country’s political landscape. The race pits Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere’s Labour-led left-wing bloc against a right-wing alliance led by the Conservatives and the populist Progress Party. Issues of cost of living, taxes, and public services have dominated the campaign, while questions over energy supplies to Europe and management of Norway’s 2 trillion dollar sovereign wealth fund have also loomed large.

Norwegians are heading to the polls in a tightly contested election between a Labour-led left-wing bloc and a right-wing dominated by the Progress Party and Conservatives.

Recent polls put Labour in the lead with 26.5% of the vote. pic.twitter.com/DbyekUYwuh

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According to opinion polls, Labour and its allies are projected to win 88 seats-just enough for a majority-while the right-wing bloc is on track for 81. Voting concludes Monday evening.