The protesters held up passwords against the Norwegian Oil Fund’s investments in Israel and made so much noise that Støre could not continue. The leader of the May 1 committee had to ask the protesters to dampen and let Støre talk before he could continue. -There is a meeting in Norway with a lot of commitment, lots of Gaza engagement. I understand that very well, Støre told news right after the speech. Støre gave his speech just minutes after Norway made its post in the International Criminal Court (ICJ) in The Hague. This week, ICJ is processing Israel’s blockage of emergency aid in Gaza. Protesters unfolded a banner with protests against Israel during Støre’s speech. Photo: Ingrid Bjørndal Farestvedt / news used Oslo as a warning Støre pointed to Oslo and the City City Council’s policy during the speech. “What they do here – they will do more of it nationally if they get the chance,” Støre said in the speech. The AP leader pointed to the Policy of the Civil Oslo City Council in a number of areas. He highlighted tightening in kindergarten and school services, Sunday-open shops and that nursing homes are put out to tender. At the same time, he pointed to release for electricity bikes, youth clubs threatened by closure and poorer pay and working conditions for health workers. He also referred to the government’s play on Thursday to increase the union deduction. – If we win the election this fall, we will increase the trade union deduction to NOK 10,000! Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre will not answer whether he thinks Jørn Eggum should become a LO leader, but he says he has confidence in Eggum in the Labor Party’s central board. Støre spoke to people at Youngstorget in Oslo on May 1st. Trust in Eggum Before the speech, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre told news that he still has confidence in Jørn Eggum as a member of the Labor Party’s central board. He did not want to comment on the situation in LO after Eggum withdrew his candidacy as a new leader. – I take note of what has happened. This is going to handle in a good way. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (Ap) during May 1 celebration at Youngstorget in Oslo. Photo: Heiko Junge / NTB School closures At Youngstorget there were some passwords that critical of the government’s policy. A number of parents had taken children to protest against school closures in Oslo and elsewhere. Started the day in Askim Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (Ap) ate breakfast with party mates in the Indre Østfold Labor Party in Askim on the morning of May 1st. Photo: Thomas Andersen / NTB The Prime Minister started the day in Askim in Østfold. There he had breakfast with local party members before speaking. In the speech he attacked the right parties. “One thing the Progress Party and the Right should have: They are honest about what is most important to them: It starts at S and ends on cuts,” said Støre. Published 01.05.2025, at. 13.02 Updated 01.05.2025, at. 13.20



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