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Changes among the state secretaries

27/02/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

In today’s Council of State, the Crown Prince Regent has appointed Mr. Øyvind Grøslie Wennesland as acting state secretary to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, in the period that state secretary, Mr. Halvard Hølleland, is on leave.

The Government Strengthens Norwegian Research Management in Svalbard with Updated Strategy and New Research Office

31/03/2026 Press release Ministry of Education and Research, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Justice and Public Security

To strengthen Norwegian research management in Svalbard and facilitate responsible international research cooperation, the government is now launching an updated strategy for research and higher education and a new research office in Svalbard.

Changes among the state secretaries

06/03/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

In today’s Council of State, the Crown Prince Regent has appointed Ms. Sigrid Ina Simonsen as acting state secretary to Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Mr. Bjørnar Selnes Skjæran, in the period that state secretary, Ms. Agnete

German Chancellor to visit Norway

06/03/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will be visiting Norway on Friday 13 March at the invitation of Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. This will be the first official visit by Mr Merz to Norway.

Continuing Nordic cooperation on returns

06/03/2026 News story Ministry of Justice and Public Security

On the invitation of Sweden, the ministers responsible for migration from the Nordic Countries met in the margins of the Justice and Home Affairs Council to further strengthen the Nordic cooperation on migration and return policies.

Canadian Prime Minister to visit Norway

09/03/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will be visiting Norway on 13-15 March at the invitation of Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. On Sunday, the two Prime Ministers will be participating in a Nordic-Canadian summit in Oslo.

German Chancellor and Canadian Prime Minister visit Norway

13/03/2026 News story Office of the Prime Minister

Security policy, defence cooperation and space activities will be high on the agenda when German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visit Norway today. This is the first official visit to Norway by either of the

Norway and Germany to strengthen space cooperation

13/03/2026 News story Office of the Prime Minister

Norway and Germany are strengthening strategic cooperation on space-related activities. The announcement was made during a visit by German Chancellor Friedrick Merz to Andøya on 13 March.

Canada and Norway sign Letter of Intent on Space cooperation

14/03/2026 News story Ministry of Defence

Canada and Norway will further strengthen their defence cooperation in the space domain. This Saturday, a Letter of Intent between the two countries was signed in Oslo.

Prime Ministers see first-hand how Allies are training to defend Norway

13/03/2026 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence

Today, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited NATO forces taking part in the Cold Response military exercise.

Norway and Canada agree on strategic cooperation

14/03/2026 News story Office of the Prime Minister

Today, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney issued a joint statement on further strengthening Norwegian-Canadian cooperation.

Canada and Norway agree to modernize trade agreement

15/03/2026 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

Changes to the trade agreement between Norway and Canada could help secure favourable conditions for Norwegian companies in public procurement and for the export of services.

Nordic countries and Canada to strengthen cooperation

15/03/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

The Nordic countries and Canada are intensifying their cooperation in the areas of defence, security, resilience and green economic growth.

Finnish–Norwegian resolution on public health-based drug policy adopted by the UN

20/03/2026 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

Placing greater emphasis on prevention and a holistic approach to treating people who use illicit drugs are key elements of the resolution.

Norway signs new agreement with Greece on EEA and Norway Grants

20/03/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway signed an agreement in Greece today on a new funding period for the EEA and Norway Grants.

NOK 93 million for companies investing in Ukraine

23/03/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Ukrainian and Norwegian companies are receiving support for preparatory projects in renewable energy and the supply of medicines. ‘Norad’s business support scheme helps reduce risks for companies and increases investment opportunities in a war-torn

New support for displaced people in Ukraine

24/03/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway is strengthening its support for the UN’s work for displaced people in and from Ukraine with NOK 260 million. In total, Norway is now providing an additional NOK 767 million to the UN’s humanitarian efforts for Ukrainians affected by the war.

Signing of agreement on Norway’s participation in EUs Secure Connectivity program

26/03/2026 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

Norway and EU are strengthening their collaboration on secure satellite communication through signing of the Secure Connectivity-agreement. Norway is brought closer to European space-cooperation.

Minister of International Development Aukrust in South Sudan: “A man-made crisis we cannot ignore”

26/03/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

For the first time in four years, a Norwegian minister visits South Sudan. Renewed fighting has led to a sharp deterioration in the humanitarian situation. Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust is calling on the country’s leaders to

The Government Tightens the Rules for Displaced Persons from Ukraine: Men Aged 18 to 60 Will No Longer Receive Temporary Collective Protection

27/03/2026 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

The Government today adopted an amendment to the Regulations that restricts the Norwegian scheme for temporary collective protection for persons displaced from Ukraine. Men between the ages of 18 and 60 will, with certain exceptions, no longer