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Opening of the National Memorial Site for 22 July at the Government Quarter
21/07/2026 Press release Ministry of Digitalisation and Public Governance, Ministry of Education and ResearchThe 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
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German Chancellor and Canadian Prime Minister visit Norway
13/03/2026 News story Office of the Prime MinisterSecurity policy, defence cooperation and space activities will be high on the agenda when German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visit Norway today. This is the first official visit to Norway by either of the
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Norway and Germany to strengthen space cooperation
13/03/2026 News story Office of the Prime MinisterNorway and Germany are strengthening strategic cooperation on space-related activities. The announcement was made during a visit by German Chancellor Friedrick Merz to Andøya on 13 March.
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Joint statement on the Occupied Palestinian Territory
21/07/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement by the foreign ministers of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway,
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New York Declaration from the Fifth Summit of the International Crimea Platform
25/09/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNew York Declaration from the Fifth Summit of the International Crimea Platform on September 24, 2025.
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Statement by Minister of International Development, Åsmund Aukrust on WFPs Country Director and Emergency Coordinator being expelled from Sudan
30/10/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘I am deeply concerned about the news that WFPs top management in Sudan has been asked to leave the country during an ongoing famine and just as humanitarian needs spike due to the ongoing violence in El Fasher', said Minister of International
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Canadian Prime Minister to visit Norway
09/03/2026 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will be visiting Norway on 13-15 March at the invitation of Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. On Sunday, the two Prime Ministers will be participating in a Nordic-Canadian summit in Oslo.
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Changes among the political advisers
03/07/2026 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterMs. Rikke Oline Grava resigns as political adviser to Minister of Children and Families, Ms. Lene Vågslid, as of 1 August 2026.
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Canada to enter into historic submarine partnership with Germany and Norway
07/07/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of DefenceCanada has decided to procure the same type of submarines as Norway and Germany. Canada’s participation in the German-Norwegian submarine programme will strengthen NATO’s overall defence capabilities in the north and open up new opportunities for
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Prime Minister met with President of Croatia
30/04/2025 News story Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met today with Croatian President Zoran Milanović in connection with the President’s official visit to Norway 29-30 April. Discussions between the two leaders included issues relating to European defence and security
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Changes among the state secretaries
07/08/2026 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, the King has honourably discharged Ms. Gunn Karin Gjul as state secretary to Minister of Justice and Public Security, Ms. Astri Aas-Hansen, as of 15 August 2026.
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Meeting with President Macron to discuss Norwegian sovereign wealth fund
24/06/2025 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of FinanceOn Tuesday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Minister of Finance Jens Stoltenberg and French President Emmanuel Macron met with the Governor of Norges Bank Ida Wolden Bache and the CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) Nicolai Tangen.
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Government proposes maintaining allocation of NOK 85 billion in support to Ukraine in 2027
23/08/2026 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterThe Government will propose to the Storting (Norwegian parliament) that Norway extends its extraordinary support to Ukraine by maintaining its allocation of NOK 85 billion in 2027 as well.
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Joint Statement of the Leaders of the Nordic Baltic Eight on Ukraine
16/08/2025 News story Office of the Prime MinisterWe remain steadfast in our support to Ukraine and to efforts, including by President Trump, to end the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. To achieve a just and lasting peace the next step must be together with Ukraine. Only Ukraine can make
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Changes among the state secretaries
04/09/2026 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The King has decided to extend Bård Flaarønning’s constitution as State Secretary to Minister of Finance, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg to 30 September 2026.
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Replenishment Summit aimed at combating disease and saving lives
21/11/2025 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign AffairsPrime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre took part in the Eighth Replenishment Summit of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. The aim is to save 23 million lives by reducing the mortality rate from the three diseases.
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Changes among the state secretaries
10/01/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The King has honourably discharged Ms. Gunn Karin Gjul as state secretary to Minister of Digitalisation and Public Governance, Ms. Karianne Oldernes Tung.
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Changes among the state secretaries
07/02/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Joakim Sevrin Tranvåg Øren as state secretary to Minister of Justice and Public Security, Ms. Astri Aas-Hansen.
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Norway to increase its support to Ukraine by NOK 50 billion
06/03/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of FinanceNorway is now significantly increasing its support to Ukraine. The parties in the Storting have agreed to increase allocations to Ukraine for 2025 by an additional NOK 50 billion.
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Prime Minister Støre met with President Trump
24/04/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister‘We had a constructive meeting with US President Donald Trump, where we discussed a range of issues. The meeting reaffirmed not only how important the US is for Norway, but also how important Norway is for the US,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr