Masud Gharahkhani, President of the Storting, and Ine Eriksen Søreide, Chair of the Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee, gave speeches to mark Liberation and Veterans Day on 8th May 2025.

The occupation years of 1940-45 were an unprecedented time, and a turning point in Norwegian history. The Constitution, representation of the people and the powers of the state were put out of action.

Nazi Germany’s invasion of Norway on 9th April 1940 put the Storting out of action. The Elverum Authorization empowered the Government “to safeguard the interests of the realm” until the Storting was next able to sit. But this was not to take place until 14th June 1945, more than a month after World…

Friday 21st April 1972 was a momentous day in the history of modern Norway. Until that date, sexual relations between men had been a criminal offence under the Norwegian Penal Code. The road to decriminalization was long, winding and full of contradictions. Several proposed amendments were defeated…

Welcome to the Norwegian Parliament summer of 2025!

Date of birth: 28 April 1977 Parliamentary terms Substitute Member of Parliament no. 2 for Akershus, 2005-2009, Centre Party Substitute Member of Parliament no. 1 for Akershus, 2021-2025, Centre Party Substitute periods Permanent attendance as Substitute Member of Parliament for Sigbjørn…

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“We must never take peace and freedom for granted,” said President of the Storting Masud Gharahkhani when opening the exhibition about the outbreak of war in Norway in 1940.

Below you will find a list of video recordings of the sittings and a number of the public hearings in the Storting.

In 2021, we celebrated the centenary since Karen Platou (Conservative Party) was the first woman to be elected to the Storting as a regular MP. Read articles about women in the Storting.

Two of the Storting’s first women Members of Parliament (MPs), Anna Rogstad and Karen Platou, have been given their rightful place on one of the walls in the Eidsvoll Gallery.

The committee's responsibilities are matters relating to domestic transport; postal services; general matters relating to telecommunications and electronic communication; pleasure boats; and the responsibilities of the Norwegian National Coastal Administration. Committee Members List of…

The committee's responsibilities are matters relating to families, children and young people; gender equality; consumer affairs, including matters relating to debt settlement; church, religious and belief communities; culture and cultural heritage. Committee Members List of committee members…

“Nobody wants peace more than we do.” This was the Ukrainian MPs’ resounding message during a seminar in the Storting’s Lagting Chamber on Wednesday 5th March.

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The committee's responsibilities are matters relating to business, industry and trade; shipping; state ownership policy; state guarantees for exports, etc.; competition and price policy; agriculture; the Agricultural Agreement; food policy; fisheries; whaling; aquaculture; and salmon fishing.