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Changes among the political advisers

After the changes in the Government today, Ms. Trine Bilet (Lab.) is appointed political adviser to Minister of Children and Families, Ms. Lene Vågslid (Lab.).

New Norwegian-German initiative to strengthen critical undersea infrastructure in Europe

On October 17th at the meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence in Brussels, Norway’s Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram met his German counterpart Boris Pistorius for a bilateral meeting. They also signed a statement on a proposal to further

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, the King has honourably discharged Mr. Even Eriksen as state secretary to Minister of Justice and Public Security, Ms. Astri Aas-Hansen.

Prime Minister’s introduction at press conference on the announced US tariffs

'I would like to stress that there is broad consensus among NATO’s 32 member countries - including the US - on the need to enhance security in the Arctic, including in Greenland,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre

NOU 2014: 5 - MOOCs for Norway

New digital learning methods in higher education

to ten major universities. The SAK strategy (collaboration, division of labour and consolidation) was established by the Stoltenberg II Government as a response to the challenges from the Stjernø Commission. The SAK strategy emphasises voluntary processes

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, the Crown Prince Regent has appointed Ms. Ingrid Marie Vaag Endrerud as state secretary to Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion, Ms. Tonje Brenna.

Constructive discussions on military support and peace

Ukraine is in need of increased military support as well as contributions to the efforts under way to achieve a lasting and just peace. Both these topics were discussed during the visit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Oslo today.

Norway's main statement at the OSCE Ministerial Council Meeting

Madam Chairperson - Minister of Foreign Affairs Ann Linde. Dear Colleagues: Former Norwegian Foreign Minister Thorvald Stoltenberg often said: “I have been called a coward because I like compromises. I consider that a badge of honour”. The difficult work

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt Stockholm, 2 December

NOU 2015: 8 - The School of the Future

Renewal of subjects and competences

Report from the Commission appointed by Royal Decree on 21 June 2013. Submitted to The Ministry of Education and Research on 15 June 2015.

Meld. St. 27 (2013-2014) - Diverse and value-creating ownership

externally, i.e. assured by a separate legal entity. The requirement for external pension-fund insurance introduced by the Stoltenberg Government in 2011 prevents employees from losing accrued entitlements in the event of their employer’s bankruptcy. However

“Norwegians? Who needs Norwegians?”

Explaining the Oslo Back Channel: Norway’s Political Past in the Middle East

Evaluation Report 9/2000 - Hilde Henriksen Waage: A report prepared by PRIO International Peace Research Institute, Oslo Institutt for fredsforskning. Responsibility for the contents and presentation of findings and recommendations rests with the

Revised national budget 2025: Stable governance in uncertain times

In 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

Historic Summit for Norway, the Nordic countries and NATO

When the heads of state and government convene at the Vilnius Summit on Tuesday, they will adopt new regional defence plans and reaffirm support for Ukraine. With the agreement to move forward on Sweden’s accession to NATO, this is the first Summit

Norway to increase its support to Ukraine by NOK 50 billion

Norway is now significantly increasing its support to Ukraine. The parties in the Storting have agreed to increase allocations to Ukraine for 2025 by an additional NOK 50 billion.

Response to the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territory

assessments regarding concerns that Norway does not uphold its obligations under international law. Yours sincerely Jens Stoltenberg

Informal Meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers in Oslo: Speech by Prime Minister Støre at the Memorial Event for the 22 July 2011 Acts of Terrorism

The most important safeguards are to be found within each and every one of us - individually, and as communities. Our resistance - individually, collectively - to intolerance, hatred and extremism - and our support for equality, diversity and human

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre

Statement by the Prime Minister at the press conference: Plan to reach 2 %

Good afternoon everyone, welcome to today’s press conference. We have invited you here to tell you about our plans to strengthen the Norwegian Armed Forces and the defence alliance that we are a part of.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre

Address on humanitarian disarmament and mine action

Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt held this speech on a seminar at Kulturhuset in Oslo on humanitarian disarmament and mine action.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt Oslo, 30. januar

The Prime Minister's informal speech at the dinner at the Kirkenes Conference

‘We have great ambitions for this part of Norway with its many opportunities. We have to strengthen our defence, and we have to mobilize our civil capacities; our ability to achieve and push knowledge and create values and new jobs based on the

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Kirkenes

The Prime Minister's speech at Tromsø City Mayor’s reception at Arctic Frontiers

'If anyone come up with the idea that there is land available beyond international law, they should be reminded that that is not the case. And we, the Arctic states, should be primed among those who say in a decent and peaceful way that this is how

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Tromsø