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IMO Honours Rescue Diver Adrian Willyson Brask

The 2026 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea will be presented posthumously to Adrian Willyson Brask. The award is presented annually by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the United Nations specialized agency for shipping, to

Twelve countries agree to take greater responsibility for maritime security in the north

Eleven European countries and Canada have decided to cooperate more closely on security in the North Atlantic, the Arctic and the Baltic Sea. This decision was announced at the NATO Summit in Ankara.

New target for waiting times in hospitals: : Patients should normally have received treatment or have started treatment within 60 days

The 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,

Proposition to the Storting on Norwegian participation in Claims Commission and Special Tribunal for Ukraine

The Government has submitted a proposition to the Storting (Norwegian parliament) on Norwegian participation in two key mechanisms designed to hold Russia accountable for its war of aggression against Ukraine.

Key measures to curb the need for labour

In Helsepersonellplan 2040 (the Health Personnel Plan 2040), the Government proposes a number of measures to curb the need for labour. Here are some of them.

Opening of the National Memorial Site for 22 July at the Government Quarter

The national memorial site commemorating the events of 22 July 2011 will be officially opened at the Government Quarter on Sunday, 19 July, at 3:00 p.m. His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon, Minister of Digitalisation and Public Governance

Statement by State Secretary Andreas Kravik on the Strait of Hormuz

‘It is very welcoming news that all vessels with Norwegian affiliations that wished to do so have now finally been able to transit the Strait of Hormuz. For Norway’s maritime industry, the past months have been exceptionally challenging‘, says State

Act relating to universities and university colleges

The Universities and University Colleges Act regulates higher education in Norway. The Act regulates the activities and responsibilities of universities and university colleges and contains, among other things, rules about the learning environment

Read act at lovdata.no

Key measures to increase the supply of labour

In Helsepersonellplan 2040 (the Health Personnel Plan 2040), the Government proposes a number of measures to increase the supply of labour. Here are some of them.

Further Norwegian support for Ukraine’s air defence

Norway is now providing an additional NOK 3 billion to strengthen Ukraine's air defence systems.

Meld. St. 23 (2022–2023) - Escalation Plan for Mental Health (2023–2033)

Meld. St. 23 (2022–2023) Report to the Storting (white paper)

Event commemorating the 15th anniversary of the attacks on 22 July

“We must continue to tell the truth about what happened; about the terrorist’s motives; where he came from; about the consequences of far-right extremism, hatred and contempt for democracy; and about how we, as a society, can respond”.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Government Office Complex, Oslo, 22 July 2026