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Norway assists in scheme for crucial financial transfers from Israel to Palestine
18/02/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is facilitating an arrangement that will enable the Palestinian Authority to receive clearance revenues that Israel collects on its behalf. In the wake of the terrorist attack by Hamas on 7 October, the situation between the parties has been
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Changes among the state secretaries
29/09/2023 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The King has extended the constitution of Ms. Synnøve Mjeldheim Skaar as state secretary to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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A Strong Defence Budget for Demanding Times
06/10/2023 News story Ministry of DefenceThe Norwegian Government´s proposal for the 2024 defence budget increases national defence capability and strengthens military readiness at a time of war in Europe. It also follows up Norway’s commitments to NATO and demonstrates solidarity with
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Revised National Budget: Boosting access to diabetes medications and reducing national insurance user fees
16/05/2024 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe government’s revised national budget contains proposals for individual grants for the diabetes medication Rybelsus and the rationing of Ozempic in pharmacies.
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United Kingdom and Norway will support Ukraine in building coastal and maritime defence
11/12/2023 News story Ministry of Defence- The United Kingdom , Norway and several other nations will assist in the strengthening of Ukraine’s security along their coastlines and to the sea. Ukraine will receive the support they need to build their own maritime capabilities, says defence
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Ministerial meeting of the international donor group for Palestine (AHLC) on 17 November
16/11/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt will chair a ministerial meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC), the international donor group for Palestine, on 17 November. The meeting will take place at Oslo City Hall. Representatives from
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Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre: Statement on the situation in Gaza
28/12/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe recent attacks in North Gaza against some of the few remaining operational hospitals, are unacceptable.
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Changes in the Government
16/10/2023 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn the Council of State today, the King has made changes in the Government.
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The Government is changing the rules: Norway will grant collective protection to fewer Ukrainians
27/09/2024 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Ministry of Labour and Social InclusionFor two and a half years, the vast majority of people arriving from Ukraine have received temporary collective protection in Norway without individual consideration of each application by the authorities. Starting from today, applications from
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The National Budget 2024: A budget to safeguard Norwegian households
06/10/2023 Press release Ministry of FinanceThe budget for 2024 provides security and opportunity for people and businesses throughout Norway. There are expenditure increases in several areas due to war in Europe, a record number of refugees and higher prices. The Government’s priorities are
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German-Norwegian cooperation on hydrogen
23/04/2024 News story Ministry of EnergyGermany and Norway are continuing the cooperation on evaluating an industry-driven and commercial large-scale supply of hydrogen from Norway to Germany. Industrial players are in the driver’s seat for bringing the commercial and technical processes
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Extension of collective protection for Ukrainians
19/04/2024 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe Ministry of Justice and Public Security today presented a proposal to the Storting for amendments to the Immigration Act. The Bill proposes an increase in the period for which temporary collective protection can be granted, from the current
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Transmission quarantine required for close contacts of suspected cases of the Omicron variant
08/12/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe Norwegian Government has decided to also introduce a duty to complete transmission quarantine for other close contacts of people who it is suspected may have been infected with the Omicron variant. Currently, the duty to quarantine in these
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The National Budget 2025: The Norwegian government proposes a 19 billion (NOK) increase in defence spendings
07/10/2024 News story Ministry of DefenceThe Norwegian government proposes to increase the defense budget for 2025 by NOK 19.2 billion, up to a total of NOK 110.1 billion. The proposal fulfills the first major promise of the Norwegian long-term defence plan and exceeds NATO's target of its
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Announcement of this year’s threat and risk assessments
14/02/2024 News story Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityOn 12 February, the Norwegian Intelligence Service, the Police Security Service, and the Norwegian National Security Authority published their open threat and risk assessments.
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Norway participates in air defence coalition to support Ukraine
07/03/2024 News story Ministry of DefenceNorway joins the letter of intent on support to Ukraine in air defence against aircraft and missiles. Air defence is one of the areas of special focus among the countries that provide military support to Ukraine.
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NOU 2023: 9 - System of Generalist Municipalities
29/03/2023 Norwegian Official Report (NOU) Ministry of Local Government and Regional DevelopmentThe Norwegian government appointed by royal decree in October 2020 a committee with the assignment to assess how the municipal system works, and to consider alternatives to this system. The committee delivered its Official Norwegian Report (NOU 2023
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New Norwegian Long Term Plan on Defence: 'A historic plan'
05/04/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of FinanceThe Norwegian Government is proposing to parliament a historic increase in defence spending with 600 billion kroner over the next 12 years, from this year to 2036 (approx. 60 billion USD). It is a historic boost for the Armed Forces. All services of
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A stronger NATO gathers at Washington Summit
09/07/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe heads of state and government of NATO member states are convening at the 2024 NATO Summit in Washington to set the Alliance’s security policy course moving forward, and to mark the 75th anniversary of its founding.
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Norway recognises Palestine as a state
22/05/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The Norwegian Government has decided that Norway will recognise Palestine as a state. In the midst of a war, with tens of thousands killed and injured, we must keep alive the only alternative that offers a political solution for Israelis and