How the return of a star former PM might hold off Norway's populists

Stoltenberg's Return: A Political 'Stoltenback'

Jens Stoltenberg's return to Norwegian politics has sparked significant excitement and political change. After serving as NATO Secretary General, he was appointed as Norway's finance minister, causing a surge in support for his Labour party. As a respected leader, his presence is positively influencing Norwegian politics.

How the return of a star former PM might hold off Norway's populists

Norway was on the brink of a populist breakthrough, with the hard-right Progress Party emerging as Norway's biggest party last year. But then Jens Stoltenberg, the star former PM, made a surprise return to domestic politics.

SP is concerned that the government is planning a tax on meat and artificial fertilizers and hopes that Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg (Ap) can promise that nothing will come of it.

CHRONICLE: Jens Stoltenberg is pursuing exactly the same tax policy as his predecessor. Yet the commentators are behaving like teenage girls at their first Justin Bieber concert.

Jens Stoltenberg (Ap) received strong criticism of taxes in the Storting. He defends that he is prioritizing a visit to Denmark over ordinary question time this afternoon.