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Increased support for Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s war of aggression
09/05/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is providing NOK 580 million to the efforts of the UN Refugee Agency (UNCHR) to assist refugees, internally displaced people and other people in Ukraine and Moldova who are affected by the war.
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Norwegian candidate nominated as Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
14/05/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Norwegian Government supports Bård Vegar Solhjell as candidate to the position as Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The position will become vacant when the current Administrator, Achim Steiner, steps down in June.
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Norway signs new agreement with Greece on EEA and Norway Grants
20/03/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway signed an agreement in Greece today on a new funding period for the EEA and Norway Grants.
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UN Unites Around Renewed Protection of Human Rights Defenders
31/03/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe UN Human Rights Council today adopted a resolution renewing the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders for another three years. The resolution was adopted by consensus and enjoys broad cross‑regional support.
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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
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Norway to increase civilian support to Ukraine
15/10/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of DefenceThe Norwegian Government is proposing an increase of NOK 15 billion in civilian support to Ukraine in 2026. The proposed allocations for support to Ukraine in 2026 will total a minimum of NOK 85 billion, thus maintaining the overall extraordinary
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Norway signs agreement with Latvia on EEA and Norway Grants
09/10/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsState Secretary Maria Varteressian signed an agreement in Latvia today on a new funding period for the EEA and Norway Grants.
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Norway increases support for demining in Ukraine
07/07/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Norwegian Government is strengthening its long-term efforts for humanitarian mine clearance in Ukraine. Through Norad, Norway is allocating up to NOK 400 million over four years to three organisations that will help protect civilians and reduce
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Joint Statement from the Leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Canada and Norway on the E1 West Bank Settlement Plan
21/08/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsJoint Statement from the Leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Canada, Norway, Australia, New Zealand, Sweden and Belgium on the E1 West Bank Settlement Plan.
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Changes among the state secretaries
26/09/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, the King has honourably discharged Ms. Ingunn Trosholmen and Ms. Siri Holland as state secretaries to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, as of 9 October 2025.
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A new chapter in the French-Norwegian collaboration
03/02/2026 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesOn February 2nd 2026, the French and Norwegian health ministers met and signed a declaration marking the intention to work in partnership to address major health challenges, and to promote mutual interests.
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Changes among the state secretaries
17/10/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, the King has honourably discharged Ms. Bhanuja Rasiah as state secretary to Minister of Health and Care services, Mr. Jan Christian Vestre. Ms. Rasiah is appointed state secretary to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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Norwegian health service provides life saving assistance to Ukraine
05/02/2026 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Ministry of Labour and Social InclusionThis week, Norway received its 500th patient who was medically evacuated from Ukraine.
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Norway Increases Support for Mine Clearance in Ukraine
21/01/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorwegian People’s Aid (NPA) is a global leader in using mine detection dogs and is clearing large areas in Ukraine of mines and explosives. Norway is increasing its support for this work by NOK 164 million in 2025.
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Joint Statement by Nordic Baltic countries on energy situation in the Republic of Moldova
07/01/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsWe note Gazprom’s decision to cease gas supplies to Moldova as of January 1st 2025. This action is aimed at undermining political and economic stability in Moldova.
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The Government introduces clear objectives for a sustainable and socioeconomically beneficial data centre industry, highlighting security requirements for data centres
07/10/2025 Press release Ministry of Digitalisation and Public Governance- Norway is to be the most digitalised country in the world by 2030, and data centres play a key role in achieving this goal. This summer, the Government presented a new Data Centre Strategy to ensure that we have a sustainable, secure and
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New ambassadors from Peru and Somalia
12/02/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsTwo ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 12 February 2026.