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  • Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on the war in the Middle East

    02/03/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘We are now witnessing an extremely serious situation rapidly unfolding in the Middle East’, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.

  • Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on the situation in Lebanon

    06/03/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘I am deeply concerned about the escalation of the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel in Lebanon’, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.

  • New ambassadors from the Congo, Andorra and Montenegro

    13/03/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Three ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 12 March 2026.

  • Norway and IFAD Continue Their Cooperation for Food Security and Sustainable Growth

    19/03/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway and the United Nations’ International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) are reaffirming their partnership to increase food production and rural farmers’ incomes in developing countries. Investments in small-scale food production are an

  • Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on the situation in the Middle East

    07/04/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘We are now in the midst of a highly dramatic and dangerous day for the Middle East. The threats made by President Trump last night of further escalation, and Iran’s warning that it will respond with corresponding attacks against countries in the

  • Norway and Switzerland sign Agreement on cooperation on Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage and Carbon Dioxide Removal

    17/06/2025 News story Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Climate and Environment

    The bilateral agreement, signed during the Longship Launch event in Oslo, will strengthen cross-border cooperation on carbon capture and storage (CCS) and carbon dioxide removal (CDR).

  • IMF on the Norwegian economy: robust and well equipped for turbulence

    28/08/2025 News story Ministry of Finance

    The Norwegian economy is strong and growth-strong, and in a good position to navigate highly uncertain international waters, the IMF states in its Article IV consultation for 2025.

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    18/09/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, Mr. Ole Martin Stenberg Slyngstadli has been honourably discharged as acting state secretary to Minister of Health and Care services, Mr. Jan Christian Vestre, as of 23 September 2026. Mr. Stenberg Slyngstadli is

  • Andfjorden becomes Norway’s largest marine protected area

    18/09/2026 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

    The Government has today established the Andfjorden Marine Protected Area in the municipalities of Andøy, Harstad and Senja. Covering approximately 1,848.5 km², the protected area is equivalent to almost 260,000 football pitches.

  • IMF: Expect higher growth in the Norwegian economy

    28/06/2024 Press release Ministry of Finance

    Economic growth will strengthen gradually and real incomes will increase, improving most households’ purchasing power. This is one of the conclusions of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s yearly assessment of the Norwegian economy and Norwegian

  • How the Government plans to raise pensions for early retirees with long work records

    21/09/2026 Press release Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion

    Norway’s Labour Party Government wants to provide a secure pension and a dignified retirement to people who have to retire early after many years of work. The Government is now presenting its proposal for an early retirement pension supplement in

  • Almost 700 young people participating in the Government’s youth programme

    21/09/2026 Press release Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion

    Since last autumn, hundreds of young people registered with seven different NAV offices have been given a fresh chance in the labour market. They earn an income in return for taking part in work-related or training activities, and they do not need

  • Half of Ukrainians in Norway are in work

    21/09/2026 Press release Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion

    New figures show that almost 48 per cent of displaced working-age Ukrainians in Norway are in employment. This is an increase of 5 600 individuals compared with last year.

  • Joint statement on Russia’s sham elections in Ukraine’s temporarily occupied territories

    21/09/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway and the UK condemn Russia’s sham elections in Ukraine’s territories breaching Ukraine’s sovereignty.

  • Norway strengthens global preparedness for future pandemics

    21/09/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway will contribute a total of NOK 1 billion to the next strategic period of CEPI - the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations. The aim is to strengthen global capacity to detect and stop future epidemics and pandemics through research,

  • Norway to strengthen cooperation with Canada

    21/09/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    On Sunday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ottawa. The two Prime Ministers said in a joint statement that Norway and Canada would be entering into an agreement on establishing even closer defence

  • Ocean Panel leaders stress key role of oceans in climate-related efforts

    23/09/2026 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    Leaders participating in the High-level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy (Ocean Panel) met today in connection with the UN General Assembly in New York. Among other things, the discussions revolved around how ocean-related measures can help to

  • Prime Minister Støre met with President Stubb and President Zelensky

    23/09/2026 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    Today, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met with Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for political talks in the margins of the UN General Assembly. The three leaders discussed the escalation of Russian missile

  • Palestine: ‘The situation is untenable’

    23/09/2026 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    On Tuesday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre delivered Norway’s statement at the high-level meeting on the two-state solution. He emphasised that the Israeli settlements on the West Bank are illegal under international law and pose an obstacle to the

  • Norway working to strengthen UN in a more turbulent world

    20/09/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    In a world marked by war, instability and heightened geopolitical tensions, global leaders are gathering in New York for the UN General Assembly High-level Week. Key priority areas for the Norwegian delegation include the wars in Ukraine and the

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