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Key measures to curb the need for labour
12/06/2026 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesIn 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.
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New ambassadors from Greece, Bangladesh and Lesotho
23/01/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThree ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 22 January 2026.
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Joint likeminded statement on the occasion of the second anniversary of Alexei Navalny's death on 16 February 2024
16/02/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsTogether with likeminded states, Norway supports a joint statement on the occasion on the second commemoration of Alexei Navalny`s death on 16 February 2024. We demand a thorough and transparent investigation into the circumstances surrounding his
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Statement on the UN Fact Finding Mission report on El Fasher
26/02/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement from the foreign ministers of the Sudan Core Group on the UN Fact Finding Mission (FFM) report on El Fasher.
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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.
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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.
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New ambassadors from the Congo, Andorra and Montenegro
13/03/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThree ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 12 March 2026.
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Norway and IFAD Continue Their Cooperation for Food Security and Sustainable Growth
19/03/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway 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
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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
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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 EnvironmentThe 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).
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Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on the human rights situation in Iran
26/10/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs"Norway remains deeply concerned about the human rights situation in Iran, including the continued repression of human rights defenders. We condemn the continued and increasing use of the death penalty to silence dissent in Iran, especially in
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National Budget 2027: NOK 300 million increase in mental health funding
07/10/2026 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe government proposes to increase funding for mental health services by NOK 300 million next year. The funding will support a range of measures, including increasing inpatient capacity in mental healthcare and establishing more easily accessible
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Joint Statement by President of the Republic of Finland Alexander Stubb and Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre on how to follow up the call for control over development of frontier AI models
28/10/2026 News story Office of the Prime MinisterFinnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre held a virtual meeting for world leaders on how to follow up the call for control over development of frontier AI models.
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Tallinn Mechanism Rome Meeting Joint Statement
30/10/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsTallinn Mechanism Member States and Observers met in Rome from October 29 to 30 for their biannual meeting under the Italian Chairship. Launched in 2023, the Tallinn Mechanism has become the leading international platform for coordinating civilian
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International call for enhanced control of AI development
21/09/2026 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterFinnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre have launched an international call for control over development of frontier AI models. 22 leaders from around the world support the appeal. President Stubb and Prime
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Government allocates NOK 1 billion for increased Norwegian investments in Ukraine
03/11/2026 Press release Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Industry, Commerce and FisheriesThe Government is setting aside NOK 1 billion for investments in Ukraine to be made in partnership with the Norwegian business sector. This funding is intended to help mobilise further Norwegian private capital for investments in the Ukrainian
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Press invitation: Nordic Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Oslo, 11–12 November
06/11/2026 News story Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe Nordic Ministers of Defence will meet in Oslo on 11-12 November under Norway’s 2026 chairmanship of NORDEFCO.
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Almost 700 young people participating in the Government’s youth programme
21/09/2026 Press release Ministry of Labour and Social InclusionSince 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
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Half of Ukrainians in Norway are in work
21/09/2026 Press release Ministry of Labour and Social InclusionNew 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.
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How the Government plans to raise pensions for early retirees with long work records
21/09/2026 Press release Ministry of Labour and Social InclusionNorway’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