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Changes in the Government

In the Council of State today, the King has made changes in the Government.

Norway will lead defence materiel cooperation in Ukraine

Norway entered into an agreement with Ukraine to support the development of a Ukrainian defence material organisation in March 2023. Norway will now also lead the work at a strategic level in NATO, which coordinates the efforts to develop the

New ambassadors from India, Belgium, Bulgaria and Ireland

Four ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Regent on 31 August 2023.

The infection control measures are being removed on Saturday 12 February

The Norwegian Government is removing all regulatory measures against COVID-19, including the requirement to wear a face covering, keep a 1-metre distance, and the duty to go into isolation when people are sick. Some rules for Svalbard are being kept

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The King has made changes among the state secretaries.

Carl Mörner

Carl Carlsson Mörner af Tuna was nobleman, military officer and civil servant. Governor-General in Norway 20 August 1816- 10 October 1818. Born at Rödjenäs in Björkö near Jönköping in Sweden 1 December 1755, son of nobleman Carl Gustaf Mörner af

Norway steps up assistance to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA)

‘I am deeply concerned about UNRWA’s financial situation. UNRWA plays a key role in ensuring that the rights and basic needs of Palestine refugees are met and promoting stability in the Middle East. This is why Norway is now increasing its funding

New ambassadors from the Philippines, Canada, Nigeria and Mongolia

Four new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 2 December 2021.

Norway takes over as Chair of the Arctic Council

‘We are looking forward to chairing the Arctic Council for the next two years. It is vital that the Arctic Council maintains its role as the most important multilateral forum for addressing issues relating to the Arctic,’ said Minister of Foreign

The Prime Minister met Chinas Foreign Minister Qin Gang

Bilateral relations, climate, the war in Ukraine and human rights were on the agenda in the meeting between Prime Minister Støre and Foreign Minister Qin.

Invitation to tender – Operation of scheduled regional air services in Norway from 1 April 2024 and the route Værøy– Bodø v.v. (helicopter) from 1 August 2024

The Norwegian Ministry of Transport has today announced invitations to tender on operation of scheduled regional air services in Norway from 1 April 2024 and the route Værøy–Bodø v.v. (helicopter) from 1 August 2024. The deadline for submission of

Statement on hospitalization of opposition politician Babaryko in Belarus

We are deeply concerned by reports that Viktar Babaryko has been hospitalised as a result of being beaten in prison.

Statement on shooting at school in Belgrade

Our deepest condolences to all who lost loved ones in the tragic shooting in an elementary school in Belgrade yesterday.

Report on cases of financial irregularities in 2018

Foreign Service Control Unit

The Foreign Service Control Unit deals with cases involving breaches of Foreign Service rules, unless responsibility for following up a specific type of irregularity has been assigned to a different unit in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

A Society For All

The government’s strategy for the equality of persons with disabilities for the period 2020-2030

National Cyber Security Strategy for Norway

This strategy is intended to address the challenges that will inevitably arise in conjunction with the rapid and far-reaching digitalisation of Norwegian society.

Partner Countries in Norway’s Development Policy

Executive Summary

This is an executive summary of the Report to the Storting (white paper) "Partner Countries in Norway’s Development Policy" submitted on 15 June 2018.

The National Insurance Court

The National Insurance Court is a quasi-judicial and independent administrative body organized under the Ministry of Labour and Inclusion.

The Research Council of Norway

The Research Council of Norway is the national authorities' key advisor on research policy matters.

Labour Market Policy

Labour market policy is intended to provide a good supply of labour, reduce and prevent unemployment, prevent people from leaving the labour market and from being permanently excluded. Income security for people who are temporarily without earned