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Norway's Opposition Leader Calls for New EU Bid Amid Tensions

3/20/2026

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Ine Eriksen Søreide, Norway's conservative opposition leader, urged reapplying to the European Union (EU), citing Russia's security threat.
Norway's 1992 bid to join European Union was rejected in a referendum.
She says Norway's current EU relationship is inadequate, highlighted by ferro-alloys disputes.
Public support for EU membership remains low but has risen amid global tensions.
She criticized the Labour government for avoiding the EU debate.

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Ine Eriksen Søreide, Norway's conservative opposition leader, urged reapplying to the European Union (EU), citing Russia's security threat.
Norway's 1992 bid to join European Union was rejected in a referendum.
She says Norway's current EU relationship is inadequate, highlighted by ferro-alloys disputes.
Public support for EU membership remains low but has risen amid global tensions.
She criticized the Labour government for avoiding the EU debate.