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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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Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide on the second anniversary of the terrorist attack against Israel
07/10/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Two years have passed since Hamas’s brutal terrorist attack against Israel and the Jewish people. On 7 October 2023, around 1,200 people - children, women and men, both young and elderly - were killed, and many more were injured and subjected to
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National budget 2026: Over NOK 3.5 billion for the elderly
27/10/2025 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesIn the 2026 state budget, the Norwegian government is proposing over NOK 3.5 billion for the elderly. Funds are being allocated for grants to provide 1,500 nursing home places , subsidies to upgrade private homes, improved hearing care, and
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The National Budget 2026: High production and large revenues from the petroleum industry
15/10/2025 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe state's net cash flow from petroleum activities is estimated to be 664 billion NOK in 2025. The estimate for 2026 is approximately 521 billion NOK.
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Launch of the Emergency Coalition for the Financial Sustainability of the Palestinian Authority
26/09/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Norway is increasing its support to Palestine through an international crisis package. We are doing this to support the Palestinian government, which is in a critical financial situation. A solution to the conflict requires strong, functioning
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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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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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Norway supports Denmark with assistance in handling drones
30/09/2025 News story Ministry of DefenceThe Norwegian Government has decided to provide Danish authorities with assistance in dealing with possible drone threats during the high-level meetings taking place in Denmark this week.
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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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Prime Minister congratulates Maria Corina Machado on Nobel Peace Prize
10/10/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister'On behalf of the Norwegian Government, I would like to congratulate the winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, Maria Corina Machado. In its announcement, the Norwegian Nobel Committee stated that Ms Machado is receiving the prize for her tireless
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The National Budget 2026: Securing the economy, society and country
15/10/2025 Press release Ministry of FinanceThe Government will continue to implement a responsible economic policy in the proposed National Budget for 2026.
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The National Budget 2026: Key figures in the National Budget for 2026
15/10/2025 Press release Ministry of FinanceTo secure equal access to macroeconomic indicators that might be market sensitive, the Ministry of Finance will publish selected key figures before the National Budget is presented at 10 am. More detailed projections will be published in the budget.
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State Secretary Kallset participated in the G20 ministerial meeting in South Africa
17/10/2025 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityState Secretary Kristine Kallset has this week represented Norway at the G20 ministerial meeting in Cape Town, South Africa. The ministers have discussed how to respond to the growing challenges posed by natural disasters.
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Norway supports private investment in Palestine through guarantee fund
17/10/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsAt the World Bank Annual Meetings on 15-16 October, Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust announced support of approximately NOK 50 million (approximately USD 5 million) to the World Bank’s guarantee fund for the West Bank and Gaza (
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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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Changes among the political advisers
17/10/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterMr. Ola Helmich Borchgrevink Pedersen is appointed political adviser to Minister of Finance, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg.
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Norway to contribute funding for new package of US-sourced military equipment for Ukraine
15/10/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence‘Ukraine is dependent on continued military and civilian support in its fight to defend itself against Russia. It is of great value that several countries are coming together to provide financing to help meet Ukraine’s military needs. Norway is now
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Constructive meeting between President Zelensky and Prime Minister Støre
22/10/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre had a meeting today at the military terminal of Oslo Airport Gardermoen.
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UN Court: Blocking Humanitarian Aid to Palestine Violates International Law
22/10/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Prime MinisterThe Advisory Opinion initiated by Norway confirms that Israel must facilitate the provision of humanitarian aid and other life-saving provisions in Palestine.
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Statement by Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust on the RSF takeover of El Fasher, Darfur, Sudan
28/10/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'The Sudanese paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), claims to have seized control of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) headquarters in the besieged city of El Fasher,' says Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust.