Latest news from the Norwegian Government on the situation in Ukraine
An overview of articles on the rise in tensions between Russia and Ukraine and the Russian attack on Ukraine on 24 February 2022 is available below.
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Norwegian Government commits to allocating 5 % of GDP to defence-related expenditures
20/06/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of DefenceThe Government will invest 5 % of GDP in strengthening Norway’s defence capability and safeguarding people in Norway. ‘The world has become more dangerous and more unpredictable. Europe must shoulder greater responsibility for its own security. We must do more to keep our country secure and safe, and to contribute to our collective security together with our Allies in NATO,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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Visite officielle du président français en Norvège
19/06/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterLe président français Emmanuel Macron et son épouse Brigitte Macron arriveront à Oslo le lundi 23 juin. La dernière visite officielle d’un président français en Norvège remonte à 41 ans.
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President of France to pay official visit to Norway
19/06/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterFrench President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron will be coming to Oslo on 23 -24 June. It is 41 years since a French head of state last paid an official visit to Norway.
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Oslo Forum 2025: All hands on deck – Mediation in a Changing World
13/06/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘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 regimes, but also by actors closer to us. This makes the task of mediation and reconciliation more demanding than ever. That is why the Oslo Forum remains a vital platform where a broad range of people can come together and engage in dialogue’, said Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.
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Strengthening efforts to protect children and prisoners
12/06/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is increasing its support for efforts to protect children deported to Russia, civilians unlawfully detained by Russia and Ukrainian prisoners of war.
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Government presents white paper on Norway’s peace and conflict resolution efforts
10/06/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘At a time when the UN Charter is under pressure and the threat posed by armed conflicts to global security is greater than it has been for decades, our work to promote peace and conflict resolution is more important than ever. For a small country with an open economy, it is in our national interest to contribute to efforts to resolve armed conflicts, seek joint solutions to global challenges, and promote rules-based international cooperation. That is why we are prioritising and further developing our efforts in this field,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
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Helping to reduce social inequalities and promote green transition in Slovakia
05/06/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway signed an agreement in Slovakia today on a new funding period for the EEA and Norway Grants.
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Statement from Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide on Russia's unwillingness to make peace
04/06/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsAt the meeting in Istanbul this week, Russia again showed no real willingness for peace or negotiations. The proposals Russia put forward to Ukraine contained the same demands it has made previously, including international recognition of the annexed territories as Russian and restrictions on Ukraine's armed forces.
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Vestre's speech during the World Health Assembly
28/05/2025 Speech/statement Ministry of Health and Care ServicesPresident, Director General Excellencies, Dear friends This assembly is an exceptional opportunity for us, collectively, to demonstrate the importance of WHO as the leading normative and technical organization on health matters, and as a convening
By Minister of Health and Care Services Jan Christian Vestre Norway's keynote address during the World Health Assembly, held in Geneva, Switzerland
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Biannual address to the Storting on important EU and EEA matters, 6 May 2025
27/05/2025 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign Affairs- It is in uncertain times like the present that we see just how important the EEA Agreement is for Norway. This is why the Labour Party remains committed to the Agreement as part of its political project. For Norway, it is crucial that Europe succeeds, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide during his biannual address to the Storting on important EU and EEA matters.
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Norway signs agreement with Estonia on EEA and Norway Grants
27/05/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsState Secretary Maria Varteressian signed an agreement in Estonia today on a new funding period for the EEA and Norway Grants.
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited Norway
22/05/2025 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign AffairsNATO 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.
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Norway contributes to Ukraine’s energy security
21/05/2025 News story Ministry of EnergyEnergy is one of the main focus areas of Norway’s support to Ukraine. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Norway has contributed approximately NOK 6.2 billion to the Ukrainian energy sector. In addition, further contributions of NOK 4.5 billion are earmarked for the energy sector in 2025.
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The Prime Minister's introduction at the meeting with members of the Foreign Press Association
19/05/2025 Speech/statement Office of the Prime Minister'I had Prime Minister Starmer here a few days ago. We are deepening our collaboration on carbon capture and storage and on renewables. And on how we make all of that work in the ongoing transition,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Oslo
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New ambassadors from Ukraine, Poland and Uzbekistan
16/05/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThree ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 15 May 2025.
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Europe – A Promise Worth Defending
15/05/2025 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsSpeech held at the Europe Day celebration at the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, 12 May.
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Statement by State Secretary Varteressian at the Council of Europe Ministerial Meeting, 14 May
15/05/2025 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement by State Secretary Maria Varteressian. Council of Europe Ministerial Meeting, Luxembourg 14 May.
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A paradigm shift in development aid
15/05/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsToday, the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) presented the official aid statistics for 2024, which show that international development aid declined compared to the record high reached in 2023. A significantly greater decrease is expected in 2025. ‘At the global level, we will be seeing many things change,’ said Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust.
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Revised national budget 2025: Stable governance in uncertain times
15/05/2025 Press release Ministry of FinanceIn the revised national budget, the government maintains the course set in the budget passed before Christmas. The most significant changes stem from the unanimous decision in Parliament to significantly increase support for Ukraine and from the introduction of a fixed electricity price for Norwegian households.
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Revised National Budget 2025: Key figures in the Revised National Budget 2025
15/05/2025 Press release Ministry of FinanceTo ensure equal access to information that might be market sensitive, the Ministry of Finance publishes selected key figures prior to presenting the Revised National Budget at 10:45 a.m. More detailed forecasts will be published in the Revised National Budget.