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Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, the King has honourably discharged Ms. Bhanuja Rasiah as state secretary to Minister of Health and Care services, Mr. Jan Christian Vestre. Ms. Rasiah is appointed state secretary to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

Changes among the political advisers

Mr. Ola Helmich Borchgrevink Pedersen is appointed political adviser to Minister of Finance, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg.

State Secretary Kallset participated in the G20 ministerial meeting in South Africa

State Secretary Kristine Kallset has this week represented Norway at the G20 ministerial meeting in Cape Town, South Africa. The ministers have discussed how to respond to the growing challenges posed by natural disasters.

The National Budget 2026: Securing the economy, society and country

The Government will continue to implement a responsible economic policy in the proposed National Budget for 2026.

Norway to contribute funding for new package of US-sourced military equipment for Ukraine

‘Ukraine is dependent on continued military and civilian support in its fight to defend itself against Russia. It is of great value that several countries are coming together to provide financing to help meet Ukraine’s military needs. Norway is now

The National Budget 2026: Key figures in the National Budget for 2026

To secure equal access to macroeconomic indicators that might be market sensitive, the Ministry of Finance will publish selected key figures before the National Budget is presented at 10 am. More detailed projections will be published in the budget.

Oslo Forum 2025: All hands on deck – Mediation in a Changing World

‘The world today is very different from the forward-looking optimism of the 1990s. We are witnessing growing great-power rivalries and increasing isolationism. Core international norms and values are being challenged - not only by authoritarian

Statement of the Co-Chairs of the United Nations High-Level International Conference on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution

Statement of the Co-Chairs of the United Nations High-Level International Conference on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution — France and Saudi Arabia — and of the Co-Chairs of its

Norway supports private investment in Palestine through guarantee fund

At the World Bank Annual Meetings on 15-16 October, Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust announced support of approximately NOK 50 million (approximately USD 5 million) to the World Bank’s guarantee fund for the West Bank and Gaza (

The National Library

The National Library is an important repository of knowledge in Norway. Its activities comprise collection, preservation and making available published content in all types of media.

Web page: https://www.nb.no/en/the-national-library-of-norway/

State ownership in numbers

Market value of the State's ownership interests on Oslo Stock Exchange Market value of the State's ownership interests on Oslo Stock Exchange:numbers in real time from OMS (oms.no) Key figures 2025 Here follows an overview of the State's direct

Labour

It is the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs that has overriding responsibility for the Government’s labour policy.

Foreign Minister Eide: Important to show solidarity with Lebanon

'I am visiting Lebanon to demonstrate our solidarity and support at a very difficult time. The Israeli attacks have caused extensive destruction of homes and critical infrastructure. More than 360 000 persons remain displaced from their homes in

Foreign Minister Eide in Syria: Promising developments, but much remains to be done

Norway increases its support for Syria’s reconstruction by NOK 150 million (USD 15 million).

On the public consultation on Capital Markets Union from the Norwegian Ministry of Finance

Reference is made to the Green Paper on Building a Capital Markets Union (CMUGreen Paper) dated 18 February 2015. The Norwegian Ministry of Finance supports the initiative of the Commission to create a more integrated capital market across European

Response from Norway to the Reasoned Opinion on the Norwegian Reporting Obligation when hiring non-resident contractors

The Ministry of Finance's response to ESAs reasoned opinion on the Norwegian reporting obligations.

Prime Minister Solberg congratulates Sánchez on reappointment

Letter from Prime Minister Erna Solberg to Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of Spain, after the election on the 10th of November 2019.

Prime Minister Solberg congratulates Prime Minister Misjustin

Letter from Prime Minister Erna Solberg to Russias new Prime Minister Mikhail Misjustin.

Letter to the European Commisson on temporary border controls

Dear Vice-President, dear Commissioner,

Facebook management’s response to censorship of posts

Letter from Sheryl Sandberg, Chief operating officer at Facebook, to Prime Minister Erna Solberg.