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Changes among the state secretaries
22/05/2026 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, the King has honourably discharged Mr. Sindre Lysø as state secretary to Minister of Education, Ms. Kari Nessa Nordtun, as of 1 June 2026. Mr. Lysø is appointed as acting state secretary to Minister of Children and
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NOK 203 million in new funding for the Red Cross’s efforts for Ukraine
22/05/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsWhen drones and missiles strike residential areas in Ukraine, Red Cross volunteers are among the first on the scene to get people to safety. Norway is now providing 203 million kroner to support their efforts to meet the urgent humanitarian needs of
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Norway and France sign mutual defence agreement
27/05/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of DefenceToday, Norway and France have signed a comprehensive defence agreement under which the two countries commit to come to each other’s aid should the need arise. Together with nine other European countries, Norway will also participate in a process to
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Erna Solberg takes on international leadership role in global health
02/06/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsFormer Norwegian Prime Minister, Erna Solberg, has been elected Chair of the Board of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. The fund is a crucial partner for building robust health systems protecting us all.
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Norway provides NOK 15 million to the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
05/06/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is stepping up its efforts to address the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and is providing NOK 15 million to support the response of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in the region.
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Norway to provide NOK 1.2 billion for maritime drones for Ukraine
09/06/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of DefenceThe Norwegian Government will provide NOK 1.2 billion under the Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine for the development and procurement of maritime drones for Ukraine in 2026. The funding will also include deliveries of uncrewed surface vessels
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Nordic Statement at the UN Security Council, 10166th meeting, Maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine
09/06/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsRead the Nordic Statement delivered by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland, H.E. Ms. Elina Valtonen, at the UN Security Council, 10166th meeting, Maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine on 8 June 2026, in New York.
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Norway imposes additional sanctions and measures against violent settlers in the West Bank
09/06/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs“Violence by settlers in Palestine has reached extreme levels. Palestinians are being killed and injured, homes and private property are being demolished, and entire communities are being destroyed. At the same time, the Israeli Government is
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Prime Minister met with President of Kenya in Oslo
09/06/2026 News story Office of the Prime MinisterTuesday June 9th, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met with Kenyan President William Ruto for a working dinner. The official visit reaffirms the long-standing, close relationship between Norway and Kenya.
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Clear UN Support for Legal Climate Obligations
10/06/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentNorway voted in favor when the UN General Assembly on 20 May adopted a resolution welcoming the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) advisory opinion on states’ obligations in the face of climate change.
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Joint statement on Iranian State Threats and HAYI-claimed attacks
10/06/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsJoint statement from 22 countries on state threats relating to Iranian security services and the condemnation of recent Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiya (HAYI) claimed-attacks across Europe.
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New target for waiting times in hospitals: : Patients should normally have received treatment or have started treatment within 60 days
19/06/2026 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services, Office of the Prime MinisterThe Government is setting a new target for waiting times and introducing new measures to ensure quicker access to healthcare services. Through “Rett på time” ("Right to an Appointment”) and “Mitt sykehusvalg” (“My Hospital Choice”), patients will,
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New report maps Norway’s role in critical raw materials
19/06/2026 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesThe Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry Cecilie Myrseth today received a report from Prosess21 and the Research Council of Norway, providing the first comprehensive assessment of where Norwegian industry plays a role in strategic and critical
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Proposal for a bill banning trade with Israeli settlements in Palestine announced for public consultation
19/06/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorwegian citizens and Norwegian companies must not contribute to sustaining unlawful settlements. The settlement policy undermines the prospects for a two-state solution in which both Israelis and Palestinians can live in peace and freedom. Today,
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Norway announces NOK 300 million for war risk insurance to support reconstruction of Ukraine
22/06/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt is taking part in the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC 2023) in London on 21-22 June. The purpose of the conference is to mobilise international support for Ukraine’s economic and social stabilisation
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Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs on Israeli settlements and the situation in the West Bank
20/06/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Israeli government decided on 18 June to change and simplify the system for planning and establishing new Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
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Committee will Investigate Foreign Adoptions
20/06/2023 News story Ministry of Children and FamiliesThe Norwegian Government has today appointed the Committee that will investigate foreign adoptions. Professor Camilla Bernt from the University of Bergen will lead the work.
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Indonesia’s Foreign Minister in Oslo
15/06/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The partnership between Norway and Indonesia has been strengthened considerably in recent years and is set to expand in many core areas for both countries. The strategic focus is on climate, forests, oceans and the green transition’, said Foreign
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Statement from Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt
24/06/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement held at press briefing on the situation in Russia.
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Changes among the state secretaries
28/06/2023 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The King has made changes among the state secretaries.