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Prime Minister Støre met with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa. This is the first official visit from Palestine since Norway recognised Palestine as a state in May last year.

Changes among the political advisers

Mr. Anders Vissers Brabrand resigns as political adviser to Minister of Agriculture and Food Nils Kristen Sandtrøen, as of 1 August 2026.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited Norway

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte had a chance to see key aspects of Norway’s contribution to NATO first-hand when he visited Evenes Military Air Station and Ramsund Naval Station in North Norway on Thursday.

Norway to further strengthen cooperation with Germany

At a meeting in Berlin on Monday 21 July, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz agreed to strengthen cooperation between Norway and Germany in a broad range of areas, including defence and security, industry and the

Joint Statement of Leaders of the Nordic-Baltic Eight on Ukraine

We stand firm in our unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity in the face of Russia’s illegal war of aggression.

‘A whole nation is in mourning’

‘It is with great sorrow that I received the news that His Majesty King Harald V has died.

Facts 2006 The Norwegian Petroleum Sector

The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy and the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate hereby launch "Facts 2006 – The Norwegian petroleum sector". The publication provides a general overview of petroleum activities on the Norwegian continental shelf. Topics

Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide on the recent announcement by Hamas

'Hamas’ announcement that they are willing to release all hostages is a positive step that could contribute to a final ceasefire. It is also important that Hamas, in their statement, signals readiness to hand over control of Gaza to an independent

New ambassadors from the Republic of Latvia and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Two ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 7 October 2025.

Statement by Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on Iran and the war in the Middle East

‘Norway is deeply concerned about the escalation of the war in the Middle East, following the U.S. attack on Iranian nuclear facilities last night. It is regrettable that efforts to find a diplomatic solution and a new nuclear agreement with Iran

Conditions for marriage

A marriage may be entered into in a church or civil ceremony.

Parental benefit

Parental benefit is intended to ensure that the parents have an income during parental leave in connection with a birth or adoption. The right to parental benefit is accrued by the parents working.

Frequently asked questions

Where is your child? Contact your nearest police station for advice on whether your child should be reported as missing and whether an international search notice should be issued. You can read more about searching for a child/abductor under

Norske tog AS

Norske tog purchases, owns and manages trains for passenger train traffic in Norway. Norske tog is owned by the Ministry of Transport.

Web page: https://www.norsketog.no/

Riksantikvaren (The Directorate for Cultural Heritage)

Riksantikvaren is the directorate for cultural environment management and the Ministry of Climate and Environment's advisory and executive body for cultural environment management.

Web page: https://www.riksantikvaren.no/en/

The Norwegian Meteorological Institute

The Norwegian Meteorological Institute, which is the national meteorological centre for civilian and military purposes, provides services such as weather forecasts and climate monitoring.

Web page: https://www.met.no/en

Civil Affairs Authority

Web page: http://www.sivilrett.no/

The Government Pension Fund (Statens pensjonsfond)

The inflow in the Government Pension Fund Global consists of all state petroleum revenues as well as the return on the fund’s investments. The operational management of the Pension Fund Global is carried out by Norges Bank, which invests the fund’s

Web page: https://www.nbim.no/en/

Division of responsibility and coordination

The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development has the overall responsibility for coordinating government policy that affects the Sami in Norway, and shall work towards integrity and coherence in policy, across sectors and levels of

What Defines an Indigenous People?

No general, internationally accepted definition of indigenous peoples exists. It is typical of indigenous populations that they do not represent the dominant population in the larger society of which they are part, although they may be the