Norwegians go to the polls on Sunday and Monday in a tight race to decide whether to continue with a Labour-led government or turn to the centre right.
There are only four million voters in this founding member of NATO, which shares an Arctic border with Russia and is part of the EU's single market but not a member state.
Despite its small population, Norway has long punched above its weight on the international stage, and the wars in Gaza and Ukraine - as well as US trade tariffs - have played a significant part in the election campaign.
Nevertheless, in the final stretch of the race, the focus has switched to the increasing cost of living and inequality.
Public spending, school and infrastructure, railway infrastructure and road construction, those kinds of things, says Andreas, who is a father to a small child, about what he considers the key issues.
This domestic focus became clear during Norway's summer politics fest in the small town of Arendal, last month, where the country's political class joined company bosses, unions, and the public for discussions. The event opened with a nationally televised election debate.
Among the participants was Labour Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, who is aiming for a second term after eight years of conservative rule ended in 2021. He faces challenges from a conservative bloc comprising the right-wing Progress Party and the Høyre party, led by former Prime Minister Erna Solberg.
The campaign has highlighted the divisive issue of a wealth tax, which applies to Norwegians with wealth exceeding 1.76 million kroner (£130,000; $175,000). Some wealthy Norwegians have moved abroad due to high taxes, prompting calls from conservatives for tax reductions.
Amid debates surrounding foreign policy, recent weeks saw Norway's sovereign wealth fund reassessing investments in Israeli companies amid the Gaza conflict, marking a significant ethical position amid geopolitical tensions. In a country where no party can govern independently due to its proportional representation system, this election may see no party achieve a clear majority.
