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The Prime Minister's introduction at the press conference with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the Finnish President Alexander Stubb

'We have agreed that working together is crucial, and we need now to stay very focused, look forward and make real efforts to move the diplomatic process in the right direction,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Oslo

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Norway

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is visiting Norway today. He will be meeting with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Finnish President Alexander Stubb, among others. Mr Zelenskyy will also have an audience with His Majesty The King, and will pay a

Witkoff and Kushner to take part in meetings in Oslo

US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will both take part in meetings on the situation in Ukraine in Oslo.

Address to the Storting on Nordic cooperation by the Minister for Nordic Cooperation Åsmund Aukrust

On 20 October 2026, Minister for Nordic Cooperation Åsmund Aukrust delivered an address to the Storting on Nordic cooperation.

By Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust

New ambassadors from the EU, Finland, China and Ghana

Four ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Haakon VIII on 22 October 2026:

Commemorating the 70th anniversary of Hungary’s 1956 revolution and freedom fight

President, Prime Minister, Madam speaker, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Being in Budapest is always special to me. This is a city and a country I have visited many times over many years. In the early 1990s my wife and I lived in Budapest. And

By Minister of Finance Jens Stoltenberg Speech at National Assembly of Hungary

Svalbard Global Seed Vault Receives the Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation

The award was presented in Oviedo, Spain, in a ceremony attended by, among others, the entire Spanish Royal Family.

The 2027 National Budget: A budget to safeguard Norway in an unsafe era

In the proposed National Budget for 2027, the Government is improving people’s everyday financial situation and prioritising defence, schools and health.

National Budget 2027: Government proposes more than NOK 4 billion for “Eldreløftet”, its initiative for older people

The government’s “Eldreløftet” initiative aims to ensure that people in Norway can look forward to a secure, active and dignified old age. In its proposed National Budget for 2027, the government is therefore allocating more than NOK 4 billion to

President Stubb and Prime Minster Støre held a call with President Putin

President of the Republic of Finland Alexander Stubb and Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre held a phone call with President of Russia Vladimir Putin on Tuesday 27 October in Helsinki.

Norway resumes cooperation with Hungary through the EEA and Norway Grants

Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide today signed a new agreement with Hungary on over EUR 254 million in funding under the EEA and Norway Grants. The Grants are an important instrument in the Norwegian Government’s active European policy to

Chair's Summary from the meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee for Palestine (AHLC) in New York on 24 September

Set out below is the Chair’s Summary of the AHLC meeting held in New York on 24 September 2026, chaired by Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Espen Barth Eide.

By Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide

500 Million NOK in Energy Support for Ukraine

Norway is contributing 500 million NOK in energy support to Ukraine ahead of winter. The support is provided under the Nansen Programme and will help restore damaged infrastructure and ensure reliable operation of Ukraine’s energy system.

Norwegian Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers: 'The Nordic countries must stand closer together'

The rights of children and young people online will be high on the agenda when Norway takes over the Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers next year. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre presented Norway's priorities today.

Norway provides NOK 1 billion for education for children affected by war and crises

93 million children are out of school because of war and crises. Norway is providing NOK 1 billion for education for children and young people affected by war, displacement and disasters.

Documents relating to the Oslo process now available

The National Archives of Norway and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are today making a substantial number of documents relating to the Oslo process available to the public. The documents had been kept at the home of Terje Rød-Larsen and Mona Juul.

New ambassadors from Egypt, USA, Slovenia and Lebanon

Four ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Haakon VIII on 5 November 2026.

Norway and Ukraine Strengthen Energy Cooperation

Norway and Ukraine are strengthening their cooperation in the energy sector. Today, a cooperation agreement on energy was signed during Norwegian Minister of Energy Terje Aasland’s visit to Ukraine. Closer collaboration, mutual learning, and

Foreign Minister Eide met Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha: Norway provides NOK 500 million for public services in Ukraine

At an urgent time for Ukraine, Norway is providing NOK 500 million to the Ukrainian state budget through the World Bank. The funding will help maintain essential public services and ensure the payment of salaries, pensions, and social benefits in

The government is extending the grant scheme for Ukrainian students in Norway

Ukrainian students who were already in Norway before the war started can continue to receive a subsistence grant for the next academic year. Russian and Belarusian students will no longer be covered by this scheme.