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The 2027 National Budget: A budget to safeguard Norway in an unsafe era
07/10/2026 Press release Ministry of FinanceIn the proposed National Budget for 2027, the Government is improving people’s everyday financial situation and prioritising defence, schools and health.
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The National Budget 2027: Proposes to strengthen defence capability with 6,5 billion Norwegian kroner
07/10/2026 News story Ministry of DefenceThe Government proposes allocating 191,7 billion Norwegian kroner (NOK) to the defence sector in the 2027 national budget.
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The State Budget 2027: Key figures in the National Budget for 2027
07/10/2026 Press release Ministry of FinanceTo ensure equal access to macroeconomic figures that might be market sensitive, the Ministry of Finance publishes selected key figures prior to presenting the National Budget at 10am. More detailed forecasts will be published in the Budget.
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Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide on the third anniversary of the terrorist attack against Israel
07/10/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsToday marks three years since Hamas’ horrific terrorist attack against Israel on 7 October 2023. The attack claimed the lives of 1,200 people, and 251 people were taken hostage. Norway condemned the attack in the strongest possible terms. There can
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Prime Minister to meet Finnish President
06/10/2026 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre will be welcoming Finnish President Alexander Stubb to the Prime Minister's office for a working meeting on Thursday 8 October at 09:00. The two leaders will discuss steps to follow up the international call for
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Statement from Foreign Minister Eide on Russia’s warning to foreign nationals in Ukraine
05/10/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation published a statement on 3 October 2026, warning foreign nationals, including diplomatic personnel, against remaining in Ukraine and purporting to place on them the “responsibility for any
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Changes among the state secretaries
02/10/2026 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, the King has appointed Mr. Tarje Iversen Wanvik as state secretary to Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Mr. Bjørnar Selnes Skjæran.
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Free Trade Agreement with Kosovo enters into force
01/10/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The agreement opens new doors for Norwegian businesses and contribute to bringing Kosovo closer to Europe,’ said Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
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Norway authorises defence exports to Moldova
29/09/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Norwegian Government has decided to allow exports of Norwegian defence materiel to the Republic of Moldova.
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Norway steps up efforts for deported Ukrainian children, detained civilians and prisoners of war
29/09/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is increasing support for humanitarian efforts in support of deported Ukrainian children, detained civilians and prisoners of war through UNICEF and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Norway is also co-hosting a conference
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Statement on International Safe Abortion Day 2026
28/09/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsOn the occasion of International Safe Abortion Day, Ambassadors, Envoys and Governments of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Iceland, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain and Sweden have released the following statement today (28
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Statement Issued by Co-Chairs of Global Alliance for Implementation of Two State Solution
28/09/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNew York, September 25, 2026, SPA, The co-chairs of the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution issued the following statement:
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Norway provides NOK 210 million for women’s health and rights
25/09/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is entering into a new agreement with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to provide NOK 210 million in funding for 2026 and 2027. The funding will help improve access to contraception, family planning and life-saving health services
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Billions in support for business development and job creation in Ukraine
25/09/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is increasing its efforts to promote sustainable business development and job creation in Ukraine. From 2027 to 2030, Norway will allocate EUR 350 million to this important work.
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Changes among the state secretaries
25/09/2026 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, acting state secretary Bård Flaarønning is appointed as state secretary to Minister of Finance, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg.
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The Government renews and strengthens Norway’s EEA efforts
24/09/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Industry, Commerce and FisheriesThe Norwegian Government is introducing extensive changes to its EEA work to ensure that the EEA Agreement functions as intended, to reduce the backlog and to strengthen Norway’s ability to safeguard Norwegian interests.
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Critical water shortage in Gaza
24/09/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway provides NOK 25 million to UNICEF to sustain critical water, sanitation and hygiene services in Gaza.
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New ambassadors from Italy, Iceland, Denmark and Lithuania
24/09/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsFour ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Haakon VIII on 24 September 2026
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Norway increases support to Palestine
24/09/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The need for international support to Palestine is greater than ever. We are therefore providing NOK 125 million (appr. USD 13.2 million) to Palestine through UN and World Bank channels, including budget support to the Palestinian public sector,‘
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Prime Minister Støre met with President Stubb and President Zelensky
23/09/2026 News story Office of the Prime MinisterToday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met with Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for political talks in the margins of the UN General Assembly. The three leaders discussed the escalation of Russian missile