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Norway and Allies Contribute to New Military Support Package for Ukraine
13/02/2026 News story Ministry of Defence, Office of the Prime MinisterNorway, with several Allies, will finance a new support package of defence materiel for Ukraine amounting to approximately NOK 5 billion.
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Norway and France agree on military support to Ukraine
12/02/2026 News story Ministry of Defence, Office of the Prime MinisterA new agreement between France and Norway provides new capabilities to Ukraine within the areas of surveillance and situational awareness, and aerial bombs.
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas visits Norway
11/02/2026 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign AffairsToday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide welcomed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to the Government Guest House in Oslo.
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Changes among the state secretaries
06/02/2026 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, the King has appointed Ms. Siri Martinsen as acting state secretary to Minister of Trade and Industry, Ms. Cecilie Myrseth, in the period that state secretary, Ms. Sigrid Hagerup Melhuus, settles parental leave.
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Changes among the political advisers
26/01/2026 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterMr. Munir Jaber resigns as political adviser to Minister of Research and Higher Education, Ms. Sigrun Aasland. Mr. Jaber is appointed again as political adviser to Minister of Transport, Mr. Jon-Ivar Nygård.
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Changes among the state secretaries
23/01/2026 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, the King has appointed Ms. Anette Stegegjerdet Norberg as state secretary to Minister of Agriculture and Food, Mr. Nils Kristen Sandtrøen, as of 2 February 2026.
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Norway secures air defence missiles for Ukraine
22/01/2026 News story Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Prime MinisterRussia's relentless missile attacks on Ukraine continue. Norway has recently delivered a significant number of air defence missiles to Ukraine to ensure that the Norwegian-developed NASAMS system can continue to protect Ukraine.
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Statement from The Prime Minister
19/01/2026 News story Office of the Prime MinisterStatement from Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre regarding communications with President Donald Trump.
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Statement by Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom
18/01/2026 News story Office of the Prime MinisterAs members of NATO, we are committed to strengthening Arctic security as a shared transatlantic interest. The pre-coordinated Danish exercise "Arctic Endurance“ conducted with Allies, responds to this necessity. It poses no threat to anyone.
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Statement from Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on Greenland
17/01/2026 News story Office of the Prime Minister«- Such threats are unacceptable and have no place among allies. Norway’s position in this matter remains unchanged,” says Støre. “Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. Norway supports the Kingdom of Denmark’s sovereignty and territorial
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Changes among the political advisers
13/01/2026 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterMs. Petra Brinch is appointed as political adviser to Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion, Ms. Kjersti Stenseng.
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Changes among the state secretaries
09/01/2026 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, the King has appointed Mr. Jakob Vorren as state secretary to Minister of Transport, Mr. Jon-Ivar Nygård.
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Commitment to provide security guarantees for Ukraine
06/01/2026 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterOn Tuesday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre participated in a summit of the Coalition of the Willing in support of Ukraine. The coalition members agreed that any future peace agreement must be backed up by security guarantees provided by European
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Norway to purchase vital F-16 ammunition and air defence for Ukraine
17/12/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of DefenceThe Norwegian Government is providing approximately NOK 3.2 billion in funding via the JUMPSTART mechanism (Joint Ukraine Multinational Program - Services, Training, and Articles Rapid Timeline) for the purchase of ammunition for F-16 fighter jets,
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Changes among the political advisers
16/12/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterMr. Mathias Solli is appointed as political adviser to Minister of Defence, Mr. Tore O. Sandvik.
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Prime Minister holds bilateral meetings with three Presidents
10/12/2025 News story Office of the Prime MinisterOn Wednesday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met with the Presidents of Ecuador, Panama and Paraguay. The heads of state are in Norway as guests of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize winner, María Corina Machado.
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Press meeting with the Prime Minister and the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
10/12/2025 News story Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Maria Corina Machado will meet the press.
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National Security Adviser at the Office of the Prime Minister
09/12/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterAs part of the effort to strengthen the implementation of the National Security Strategy, the Government has decided that State Secretary at the Office of the Prime Minister Thomas Hornburg is to serve as National Security Adviser to the Prime
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Prime Ministers Starmer and Støre visit British airbase
04/12/2025 News story Office of the Prime MinisterToday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited the RAF Lossiemouth airbase in Scotland. The base is crucial to ensuring NATO’s readiness and maintaining security in the High North.
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Prime Minister Støre met with Prime Minister Starmer at 10 Downing Street
04/12/2025 News story Office of the Prime MinisterToday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre visited London for talks with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at 10 Downing Street.