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  • Statement on Russian attack on shopping mall in Ukraine

    28/06/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'The reports of a Russian attack on a shopping mall in Kremenchuk Ukraine are devastating', said Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt.

  • Norway provides direct funding to Ukrainian civil society organisations

    20/11/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    1,000 days have passed since Russia launched a full-scale war on Ukraine. Local organisations are playing key roles in Ukraine’s fight to defend itself. For the first time, Norway now provides direct funding to Ukrainian civil society organisations.

  • Norway to provide additional NOK 80 million to help forcibly deported Ukrainians

    01/11/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    According to estimates, roughly 40 000 people have gone missing in Ukraine. UNICEF reports indicate that thousands of children have been forcibly deported since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. This week, Minister of Foreign Affairs

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    31/03/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Ms. Sigrun Wiggen Prestbakmo as state secretary to Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Mr. Sigbjørn Gjelsvik, as of 15 April 2023.

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    28/04/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Truls Vasvik as acting state secretary to Minister of Health and Care services Ingvild Kjerkol, in the period that state secretary Karl Kristian Bekeng settles parental leave.

  • Norwegian-supported fund to strengthen rule of law, democracy and human rights in Europe

    20/11/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    A new fund totalling more than EUR 300 million will support organisations working to promote the rule of law, democracy and human rights in Europe.

  • Nordic cooperation strengthens NATO: Nordic declaration on cross-border airspace cooperation signed

    10/07/2024 News story Ministry of Defence

    ‘The membership of all the Nordic countries in NATO opens the door to even closer cooperation. There is a need for more airspace to conduct Allied training and exercises. The Nordic countries have a lot to offer in this context. We have large

  • Norway to donate spare parts for Sea King helicopters to Ukraine

    09/07/2024 News story Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘As co-chair of the Maritime Capability Coalition, Norway considers it important to ensure that Ukraine is able to build its Coast Guard and increase its maritime capabilities as rapidly as possible. Norway will donate spare parts for Sea King

  • Norway contributes to the donation of drones and air defense

    03/09/2024 News story Ministry of Defence

    Ukraine will get more drones donated to their frontline, and more air defense to protect the Ukrainian population and important infrastructure from Russian attacks.

  • Greater and more long-term support to Ukraine

    28/11/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    All political parties in the Storting (Norwegian parliament)  today reached agreement on expanding and increasing the Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine, which was established to support Ukraine’s fight for freedom. There is agreement between the

  • Nordic Summit on military support to Ukraine

    28/10/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    On Monday 28 October, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and the other Nordic prime ministers met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

  • Plans to strengthen cooperation on the green transition

    10/09/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Norway and China will cooperate more closely on efforts to promote the green transition. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Chinese Premier Li Qiang agreed to establish a dialogue on collaboration between the two countries on the green

  • Norwegian business delegation accompanies Prime Minister on visit to China

    09/09/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Today, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is beginning a three-day visit to China. His programme includes political meetings with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang.

  • Prime Minister to meet Nobel Peace Prize Laureates from Nihon Hidankyo

    29/11/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre will meet the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates from the Japanese organisation Nihon Hidankyo on Wednesday 11 December. The press conference can be viewed here at approximately 10:15.

  • The Prime Minister congratulates Nihon Hidankyo on Nobel Peace Prize

    11/10/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    ‘On behalf of the Norwegian Government, I would like to congratulate the winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, the Japanese organisation Nihon Hidankyo. In its announcement, the Norwegian Nobel Committee stated that the organisation is receiving

  • Mehl extends border controls

    23/10/2024 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    The Minister of Justice and Public Security has decided to extend internal border controls. The background is the increased terrorist threat, particularly against Jewish and Israeli targets in Norway.

  • Useful security advice for candidates running for election to municipal and county councils

    08/09/2023 Guidelines/brochures Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

    The Ministry has sent out an information brochure to all candidates in the 2023 municipal and county council elections.

  • Norway’s Chairship of the Arctic Council 2023–2025

    28/03/2023 Guidelines/brochures Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The Arctic Council is the leading intergovernmental forum for Arctic issues. The overall objective for Norway’s chairship of the Council will be to promote stability and constructive cooperation.

  • Norway proposes ban to protect children from the marketing of unhealthy food and beverages

    22/08/2024 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of Education and Research

    The Norwegian government today sent on public consultation a proposal to ban the marketing of unhealthy food and beverages aimed at children under the age of 18.

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    22/11/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Political Adviser Signe Bjotveit as state secretary to Minister of Research and Higher Education, Mr. Oddmund Hoel.

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