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Joint Statement from Foreign Ministers regarding RAF Fairford and Iran State Threats
13/10/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Foreign Ministers of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal,
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The Tobacco Products Directive enters into force in Norway on Monday 30 March
30/03/2026 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe Directive contains measures such as new health warnings, prohibitions on certain additives and measures to combat illicit trade. Norway remains exempt from the EU ban on tobacco for oral use.
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The Minister of Finance received the Committee’s report on the Government Pension Fund Global
15/10/2026 Press release Ministry of FinanceToday, the Minister of Finance Jens Stoltenberg received the report from the Committee that has reviewed the ethical framework for the Government Pension Fund Global.
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Ukraine safeguards seeds at Svalbard Global Seed Vault for the first time since the outbreak of the war
14/10/2026 News story Ministry of Agriculture and FoodThousands of seed samples of important agricultural crops were recently secured in Svalbard as 21 genebanks from across the world participated in a seed deposit.
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The Government renews and strengthens Norway’s EEA efforts
24/09/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Industry, Commerce and FisheriesThe Norwegian Government is introducing extensive changes to its EEA work to ensure that the EEA Agreement functions as intended, to reduce the backlog and to strengthen Norway’s ability to safeguard Norwegian interests.
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Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide on the third anniversary of the terrorist attack against Israel
07/10/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsToday marks three years since Hamas’ horrific terrorist attack against Israel on 7 October 2023. The attack claimed the lives of 1,200 people, and 251 people were taken hostage. Norway condemned the attack in the strongest possible terms. There can
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National Budget 2027: Supporting new, ambitious waiting-time targets for hospitals
07/10/2026 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe government is proposing a total allocation of NOK 250 billion for hospitals in 2027. This represents an increase of NOK 3.1 billion, in addition to adjustments for wage and price growth and other factors. The budget takes account of changing
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Free trade agreement with Viet Nam signed, opening up new opportunities for Norwegian businesses
18/10/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway and the other EFTA States, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland, have today signed a free trade agreement with Viet Nam. The agreement will eventually eliminate tariffs on almost all goods exported from Norway to Viet Nam.
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Press Conference with Zelenskyy, Stubb and Støre
20/10/2026 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre will hold a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Finnish President Alexander Stubb at the Government’s official reception premises on Tuesday 20 October at approximately 19:05.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Norway
20/10/2026 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterPresident Volodymyr Zelenskyy is visiting Norway today. He will be meeting with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Finnish President Alexander Stubb, among others. Mr Zelenskyy will also have an audience with His Majesty The King, and will pay a
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Witkoff and Kushner to take part in meetings in Oslo
20/10/2026 News story Office of the Prime MinisterUS special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will both take part in meetings on the situation in Ukraine in Oslo.
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New ambassadors from the EU, Finland, China and Ghana
23/10/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsFour ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Haakon VIII on 22 October 2026:
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Svalbard Global Seed Vault Receives the Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation
24/10/2026 News story Ministry of Agriculture and FoodThe award was presented in Oviedo, Spain, in a ceremony attended by, among others, the entire Spanish Royal Family.
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The 2027 National Budget: A budget to safeguard Norway in an unsafe era
07/10/2026 Press release Ministry of FinanceIn the proposed National Budget for 2027, the Government is improving people’s everyday financial situation and prioritising defence, schools and health.
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National Budget 2027: Government proposes more than NOK 4 billion for “Eldreløftet”, its initiative for older people
07/10/2026 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe government’s “Eldreløftet” initiative aims to ensure that people in Norway can look forward to a secure, active and dignified old age. In its proposed National Budget for 2027, the government is therefore allocating more than NOK 4 billion to
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Prime Minister Støre met European Commission President
23/09/2026 News story Office of the Prime MinisterOn Tuesday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met with the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen in connection with the UN General Assembly in New York. The two leaders discussed ways in which Europe can strengthen security in an
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Prime Minister Støre met Iranian President Pezeshkian at the UN
23/09/2026 News story Office of the Prime MinisterOn 23 September, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at the UN in New York.
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Critical water shortage in Gaza
24/09/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway provides NOK 25 million to UNICEF to sustain critical water, sanitation and hygiene services in Gaza.
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Changes among the state secretaries
25/09/2026 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, acting state secretary Bård Flaarønning is appointed as state secretary to Minister of Finance, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg.
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Changes in the Government
11/09/2026 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn the Council of State today, the King has made changes in the Government.