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Practical Information for the Media Following the Passing of His Majesty King Harald V

Information for the Media Following the Passing of His Majesty King Harald V.

Press information: Guest List for the Funeral of King Harald V

The guest list for the funeral of King Harald V is now available.

IMO Honours Rescue Diver Adrian Willyson Brask

The 2026 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea will be presented posthumously to Adrian Willyson Brask. The award is presented annually by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the United Nations specialized agency for shipping, to

Opening of the National Memorial Site for 22 July at the Government Quarter

The national memorial site commemorating the events of 22 July 2011 will be officially opened at the Government Quarter on Sunday, 19 July, at 3:00 p.m. His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon, Minister of Digitalisation and Public Governance

Prime Minister Støre met with President Zelensky in Kyiv

Today, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had a bilateral meeting in Kyiv. They discussed Ukraine’s fight to defend itself and Norway’s support to Ukraine. The two leaders agreed to develop a strategic

Threat level in Norway remains unchanged

The police and the Norwegian Police Security Service (PST) continuously assess the very serious situation linked to Iran and its impact on Norway. PST assesses the threat level in Norway as unchanged.

The Government proposes new procedural rules for collective protection

Today, the Government is presenting a bill proposing amendments to the procedural rules governing collective protection. The purpose of the proposals is to facilitate more efficient case processing within the immigration authorities.

Guidance for the period of national mourning

The Government has declared a period of national mourning from today until after the funeral for King Harald has been held.

Prime Minister attended opening of world’s first cross-border carbon capture project

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre took part in the opening of Yara’s new carbon capture facility in Sluiskil in the Netherlands together with Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten. The facility establishes the world’s first complete cross-border value chain

Norway Continues Medical Evacuation of Patients from Ukraine

Norway is continuing its cooperation with the EU on the medical air transport of Ukrainian patients for treatment at hospitals in Norway and across Europe. Following a request from the EU, the Norwegian Government has decided to extend the offer of

Norway strengthens emergency preparedness at 1,000 hospitals in Africa

Norway is providing NOK 30 million to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) programme for basic emergency care. The funding will help strengthen life saving skills at around 1,000 hospitals in five African countries over the next three years.

Key measures to increase the supply of labour

In Helsepersonellplan 2040 (the Health Personnel Plan 2040), the Government proposes a number of measures to increase the supply of labour. Here are some of them.

Key measures to curb the need for labour

In Helsepersonellplan 2040 (the Health Personnel Plan 2040), the Government proposes a number of measures to curb the need for labour. Here are some of them.

Meld. St. 30 (2024–2025) - Norway’s efforts for peace and conflict resolution in a troubled world

Meld. St. 30 (2024–2025) Report to the Storting (white paper)

Meld. St. 15 (2024–2025) - Drones and Advanced Air Mobility

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New ambassadors from Greece, Bangladesh and Lesotho

Three ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 22 January 2026.

Joint likeminded statement on the occasion of the second anniversary of Alexei Navalny's death on 16 February 2024

Together with likeminded states, Norway supports a joint statement on the occasion on the second commemoration of Alexei Navalny`s death on 16 February 2024. We demand a thorough and transparent investigation into the circumstances surrounding his

Statement on the UN Fact Finding Mission report on El Fasher

Statement from the foreign ministers of the Sudan Core Group on the UN Fact Finding Mission (FFM) report on El Fasher.

Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on the war in the Middle East

‘We are now witnessing an extremely serious situation rapidly unfolding in the Middle East’, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.

Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on the situation in Lebanon

‘I am deeply concerned about the escalation of the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel in Lebanon’, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.