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  • Norway will host informal meeting with the Prime Ministers from the Nordic countries

    09/08/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In 2022, Norway holds the chairmanship of the Nordic Council of Ministers, and Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is hosting his Nordic Prime Minister colleagues in an informal Nordic Prime Ministers' meeting in Oslo on Monday 15. August. The meeting

  • Norwegian offshore wind development in New York

    21/09/2022 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre highlighted Norway’s offshore wind power initiative in connection with Climate Week NYC. Equinor will be providing nearly two million US homes with electricity generated by offshore wind, making it the largest

  • Statement from the Prime Minister in connection with the death of Queen Elizabeth II

    08/09/2022 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    ‘This marks the end of an era. Queen Elizabeth was truly remarkable in her dedication and lifelong service to her country and its people,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

  • The speech from the throne by his Majesty The King on the occasion of the opening of the 167th session of the Storting

    03/10/2022 Speech/statement Office of the Prime Minister

    President, Representatives of the People. I greet the Storting as it takes up its solemn responsibilities with the wish that the fulfilment of these duties will be of benefit to our country.

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    26/08/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Sindre Lysø as state secretary to Minister of Education, Ms. Tonje Brenna.

  • Prime Minister Støre meeting the King and Queen of the Netherlands

    10/11/2021 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre had a constructive meeting with Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands today. The close and mutually beneficial relationship between the two countries was the focus of the discussion.

  • Norway’s new climate target: emissions to be cut by at least 55 %

    03/11/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway is submitting an enhanced climate target to the UN ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt. Norway’s new target is to reduce emissions by at least 55 % by 2030.

  • CCS cooperation with UK waste disposal industry

    13/05/2022 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    CO2 emissions from London’s household rubbish will be captured and stored beneath the North Sea in the carbon storage facility of the Norwegian Longship CCS project. Cory, one of the UK’s leading waste management and recycling companies, will store

  • New Action Plan to Combat Racism and Discrimination Against Muslims

    13/12/2024 Press release Ministry of Culture and Equality, Office of the Prime Minister

    The Norwegian government has presented a new action plan with 30 measures to combat racism and discrimination against Muslims. The action plan also includes the authorities' efforts against racism and discrimination of Muslims outside of Norway.

  • Changes among the political advisers

    09/12/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Mr. Lars Vegard Fosser is appointed as political adviser to Minister of Research and Higher Education, Mr.Oddmund Hoel.

  • Communication Officer Ragnhild Håland Simenstad

    Administrative staff Office of the Prime Minister
    Kommunikasjonsrådgiver Ragnhild Håland Simenstad. Foto: Paul Paiewonsky

    E-mail rhs@smk.dep.no

    Phone +47 22 24 40 98

    Mobile phone: +47 91 71 74 59

  • Nordic Summit on military support to Ukraine

    28/10/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    On Monday 28 October, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and the other Nordic prime ministers met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

  • Norway asks the UN to clarify Israel’s obligations under international law

    29/10/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Prime Minister

    Norway asks the UN General Assembly to request ICJ ruling: Does Israel violate international law as it prevents the UN, international humanitarian organization and states from providing humanitarian assistance to the Palestinians under occupation?

  • Strengthening the Ukrainian Navy

    16/12/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence

    Norway will provide NOK 2.7 billion to strengthen the Ukrainian Navy. The funding will, among other things, be used to protect people in Ukraine from attacks as well as for mine clearance operations and training of Ukrainian soldiers.

  • Strengthening Norway’s strategic cooperation with the UK

    16/12/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    ‘The UK is one of Norway’s most important allies. These are challenging times, and we are now taking steps to further strengthen our bilateral ties. The new cooperation agreement sets the direction for us to work together to safeguard common

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    05/05/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has decided to extend Mr. Odd Steinar Åfar Viseth´s constitution as state secretary to Minister of Trade and Industry Jan Christian Vestre, in the period that state secretary Anne Marit Bjørnflaten is absent.

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    10/03/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has honourably discharged Ms. Nancy Lystad Herz as state secretary to Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion Marte Mjøs Persen.

  • The Norwegian Government’s proposed resource rent tax on aquaculture

    28/03/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Finance

    The Government will today present a bill proposing a resource rent tax on aquaculture. The intention of the proposal is to ensure that local communities along the coast and society as a whole receive a greater share of the value that is created by

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    31/03/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Ms. Sigrun Wiggen Prestbakmo as state secretary to Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Mr. Sigbjørn Gjelsvik, as of 15 April 2023.

  • Important milestone: Prime Minister opens Northern Lights visitor centre

    19/10/2022 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    On Tuesday 18 October, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre officially opened the Northern Lights visitor centre in Øygarden near Bergen.

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