Haakon Riekeles, the Liberal Left group leader in Oslo, believes that 24-hour serving has made the Norwegian capital more vibrant.
I think Oslo should have a nightlife in line with other European cities, and that means serving all night long, he tells NRK.
Høyre, Norway's equivalent of the Moderates, partly agrees. However, it wants the expanded permits to apply only during major championships that are broadcast at night.
The Christian Democratic Party (KRF), the Socialist Left Party (SV) and the left-wing party Rødt are against it. The fact that the World Cup was a success is due to Norway's football masters - not to "free-flowing alcohol until 6 a.m.," SV's Lars Haltbrekken tells NRK.
