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  • Press Invitation: Welcome to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)

    05/06/2025 Press release Ministry of Digitalisation and Public Governance

    Lillestrøm, 23–27 June 2025 – Norway is hosting the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2025, the UN’s premier gathering for the future of the Internet. This will be the largest UN event ever held in Norway, with thousands of participants from

  • "Norway Price" to Ensure Predictable and Stable Electricity Prices for Consumers

    17/03/2025 Press release Ministry of Energy

    The government proposes introducing an alternative support scheme for electricity for households, called the "Norway Price." Under the Norway Price support scheme households will be offered a fixed price on electricity at 40 øre per kWh (excluding

  • Longship goes into operation – A Global Breakthrough for Carbon Capture and Storage

    17/06/2025 Press release Ministry of Energy

    Norway is taking a historic step in the fight against climate change as the world’s first full-scale value chain for carbon capture and storage (CCS) is now being launched. The Longship project marks a milestone in reducing industrial emissions -

  • More discoveries needed – Launch of the 26th Licensing Round

    12/08/2025 Press release Ministry of Energy

    New discoveries of oil and gas are crucial to limit the decline in production on the Norwegian continental shelf in the coming years. The Ministry of Energy has today initiated the process for announcing the 26th licensing round on the Norwegian

  • Defence ministers statement JEF Bodø

    05/11/2025 News story Ministry of Defence

    Today, Defence Ministers and senior representatives of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) - comprising Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom - met here today in Bodø.

  • The Republic of Korea’s Minister of Defence visits Norway

    01/12/2025 News story Ministry of Defence

    On November 28th, Minister of Defence Tore O. Sandvik welcomed his South Korean counterpart Ahn Gyu-back for a bilateral meeting.

  • Revised National Budget 2025: Key figures in the Revised National Budget 2025

    15/05/2025 Press release Ministry of Finance

    To ensure equal access to information that might be market sensitive, the Ministry of Finance publishes selected key figures prior to presenting the Revised National Budget at 10:45 a.m. More detailed forecasts will be published in the Revised

  • Three years of medical evacuation of Ukrainian patients

    27/02/2025 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Ever since Russia started its full-scale invasion of Ukraine three years ago, Norway has contributed to the medical evacuation of Ukrainian patients. In total, Norway has transported around 2,250 patients to Norway and other European countries for

  • Statement from Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on Greenland

    17/01/2026 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    «- Such threats are unacceptable and have no place among allies. Norway’s position in this matter remains unchanged,” says Støre. “Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. Norway supports the Kingdom of Denmark’s sovereignty and territorial

  • Prime Minister met with President of Kenya in Oslo

    09/06/2026 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    Tuesday June 9th, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met with Kenyan President William Ruto for a working dinner. The official visit reaffirms the long-standing, close relationship between Norway and Kenya.

  • Changes among the political advisers

    24/04/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Ms. Signe Ramson Høie resigns as political adviser to Minister of Culture and Equality, Ms. Lubna Jaffery, and is appointed as political adviser to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in the period that Ms. Sunniva Bjerkaas settles parental leave.

  • Norway and France sign mutual defence arrangement

    27/05/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence

    Today, Norway and France have signed a comprehensive defence  arrangement under which the two countries commit to come to each other’s aid should the need arise. Together with nine other European countries, Norway will also participate in a process

  • Norway to provide NOK 1.2 billion for maritime drones for Ukraine

    09/06/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence

    The Norwegian Government will provide NOK 1.2 billion under the Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine for the development and procurement of maritime drones for Ukraine in 2026. The funding will also include deliveries of uncrewed surface vessels

  • Further Norwegian support for Ukraine’s air defence

    07/07/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence

    Norway is now providing an additional NOK 3 billion to strengthen Ukraine's air defence systems.

  • Twelve countries agree to take greater responsibility for maritime security in the north

    08/07/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence

    Eleven European countries and Canada have decided to cooperate more closely on security in the North Atlantic, the Arctic and the Baltic Sea. This decision was announced at the NATO Summit in Ankara.

  • Joint Commitment by European Allies and Canada to take greater responsibility for maritime security in the North Atlantic, the Baltic Sea and the Arctic

    08/07/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom have reinforced their commitment to take greater maritime responsibility for deterrence and defence in the North Atlantic,

  • The government proposes restrictions for Ukrainian men

    26/02/2026 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion

    The Labour government intends to tighten the rules on residence for displaced persons from Ukraine. Ukrainian men between 18 and 60 years of age will no longer be granted temporary collective protection.

  • Norway supporting Syria at a critical time

    22/05/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘The sense of hope which the Syrian people expressed amid destruction, is what stands out the most, said the Norwegian Minister of International Development, Åsmund Aukrust, after visiting Syria today. Norway is providing a further NOK 20 million in

  • Helping to reduce social inequalities and promote green transition in Slovakia

    05/06/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway signed an agreement in Slovakia today on a new funding period for the EEA and Norway Grants.

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    23/01/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, the King has appointed Ms. Anette Stegegjerdet Norberg as state secretary to Minister of Agriculture and Food, Mr. Nils Kristen Sandtrøen, as of 2 February 2026.

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