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  • International call for enhanced control of AI development

    21/09/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre have launched an international call for control over development of frontier AI models. 22 leaders from around the world support the appeal. President Stubb and Prime

  • Joint statement on Russia’s sham elections in Ukraine’s temporarily occupied territories

    21/09/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway and the UK condemn Russia’s sham elections in Ukraine’s territories breaching Ukraine’s sovereignty.

  • Almost 700 young people participating in the Government’s youth programme

    21/09/2026 Press release Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion

    Since last autumn, hundreds of young people registered with seven different NAV offices have been given a fresh chance in the labour market. They earn an income in return for taking part in work-related or training activities, and they do not need

  • Half of Ukrainians in Norway are in work

    21/09/2026 Press release Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion

    New figures show that almost 48 per cent of displaced working-age Ukrainians in Norway are in employment. This is an increase of 5 600 individuals compared with last year.

  • Fewer young people not in employment, education or training

    21/09/2026 Press release Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion

    New figures from the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV) show a decrease in the number of young people not in employment, education or training (NEETs). At the end of 2025 there were 4 000 fewer such NEETs aged between 20 and 29 than

  • How the Government plans to raise pensions for early retirees with long work records

    21/09/2026 Press release Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion

    Norway’s Labour Party Government wants to provide a secure pension and a dignified retirement to people who have to retire early after many years of work. The Government is now presenting its proposal for an early retirement pension supplement in

  • Norway to strengthen cooperation with Canada

    21/09/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    On Sunday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ottawa. The two Prime Ministers said in a joint statement that Norway and Canada would be entering into an agreement on establishing even closer defence

  • Norway working to strengthen UN in a more turbulent world

    20/09/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    In a world marked by war, instability and heightened geopolitical tensions, global leaders are gathering in New York for the UN General Assembly High-level Week. Key priority areas for the Norwegian delegation include the wars in Ukraine and the

  • Andfjorden becomes Norway’s largest marine protected area

    18/09/2026 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

    The Government has today established the Andfjorden Marine Protected Area in the municipalities of Andøy, Harstad and Senja. Covering approximately 1,848.5 km², the protected area is equivalent to almost 260,000 football pitches.

  • No changes to the monetary policy framework

    18/09/2026 Press release Ministry of Finance

    The Government has decided to keep the key sections in the Monetary Policy Regulation unchanged.

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    18/09/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, Mr. Ole Martin Stenberg Slyngstadli has been honourably discharged as acting state secretary to Minister of Health and Care services, Mr. Jan Christian Vestre, as of 23 September 2026. Mr. Stenberg Slyngstadli is

  • The Government proposes that Ukrainians working in Norway can obtain a resident permit

    17/09/2026 Press release Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion

    The Labour Government proposes that Ukrainians with temporary collective protection, who are working in Norway, can apply for a residence permit on the basis of employment. The requirement is that they earn enough to take care of themselves and

  • Norway to support reforms in Ukraine through the EU

    17/09/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway is entering into an agreement to provide funding through the EU’s Ukraine Facility to help the Ukrainian government administration maintain critical services and to support reforms. NOK 1 billion has been set aside for this purpose in 2026.

  • Norway provides guarantee for new solar power project in South Africa

    14/09/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    South Africa is struggling with unreliable and innsufficient power , while many energy projects are stalled due to high levels of investment risk. Norway has just issued a state guarantee of up to NOK 150 million to a solar power trading platform.

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    11/09/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has made changes among the state secretaries.

  • Changes in the Government

    11/09/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In the Council of State today, the King has made changes in the Government.

  • Changes among the political advisers

    11/09/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    After the changes in the Government today, Mr. Audun Otterstad resigns as political adviser to Minister of Digitalisation and Public Governance Karianne Oldernes Tung.

  • Norway to Open Embassy in Qatar

    11/09/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The Government has decided to open a new embassy in Qatar.

  • Norway to Close its Embassy in Malawi

    11/09/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The Government has decided to close its embassy in Malawi.

  • Strong interest in new exploration areas in APA 2026

    11/09/2026 Press release Ministry of Energy

    The Norwegian Ministry of Energy has received applications from 21 companies in connection with the announcement of this year’s licensing round on the Norwegian continental shelf.

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