Norway election: Erna Solberg to form new government

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Series Details 10.09.13
Publication Date 10/09/2013
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Norway's centre-right alliance, led by Conservative Erna Solberg, claimed victory in the national election on the 9 September 2013. Incumbent Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg conceded defeat after eight years in office.

The new Prime Minister took office on the 16 October 2013, when Mrs Solberg unveiled her minority government, giving the key Oil, Finance and Justice ministries, among others, to her smaller coalition ally, the right-wing populist Progress Party. The Conservatives kept 11 of the 18 ministries for themselves, including Foreign and Defense.

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Deutsche Welle, 16.10.13: Solberg takes reins in Norway, divides ministries with Progress http://dw.de/p/1A0gR

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