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Revised National Budget: Government announces changes to the ALIS subsidy
15/05/2025 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesMore and more Norwegians are becoming general physicians, recruitment of GPs has never been higher. This year, more than NOK 560 million has been allocated to the subsidy scheme for doctors specializing in general practice. In the revised national
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National budget 2026: A hospital budget for faster hospital care
27/10/2025 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe government is proposing to strengthen the hospitals’ budget framework by NOK 3.4 billion in 2026. This will help ensure shorter waiting times and better cooperation between specialised health services and municipal services.
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Better Measures to Detect Irregular Migration
02/04/2025 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe Ministry of Justice and Public Security has sent out for consultation proposals for amendments to the Immigration Act and regulations to implement the Eurodac Regulation from 2024 into Norwegian law.
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IMF: Expect higher growth in the Norwegian economy
28/06/2024 Press release Ministry of FinanceEconomic growth will strengthen gradually and real incomes will increase, improving most households’ purchasing power. This is one of the conclusions of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s yearly assessment of the Norwegian economy and Norwegian
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IMF on the Norwegian economy: robust and well equipped for turbulence
28/08/2025 News story Ministry of FinanceThe Norwegian economy is strong and growth-strong, and in a good position to navigate highly uncertain international waters, the IMF states in its Article IV consultation for 2025.
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Changes among the state secretaries
18/09/2026 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, Mr. Ole Martin Stenberg Slyngstadli has been honourably discharged as acting state secretary to Minister of Health and Care services, Mr. Jan Christian Vestre, as of 23 September 2026. Mr. Stenberg Slyngstadli is
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Andfjorden becomes Norway’s largest marine protected area
18/09/2026 News story Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentThe Government has today established the Andfjorden Marine Protected Area in the municipalities of Andøy, Harstad and Senja. Covering approximately 1,848.5 km², the protected area is equivalent to almost 260,000 football pitches.
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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
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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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Norway secures air defence missiles for Ukraine
22/01/2026 News story Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Prime MinisterRussia's relentless missile attacks on Ukraine continue. Norway has recently delivered a significant number of air defence missiles to Ukraine to ensure that the Norwegian-developed NASAMS system can continue to protect Ukraine.
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Norway and France agree on military support to Ukraine
12/02/2026 News story Ministry of Defence, Office of the Prime MinisterA new agreement between France and Norway provides new capabilities to Ukraine within the areas of surveillance and situational awareness, and aerial bombs.
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Signing of agreement to build Ukrainian drones in Norway
27/04/2026 News story Ministry of DefenceNorway continues its support for Ukraine. The partnership between Ukraine and Norway is becoming even closer. Now, a set of agreements are signed, marking the start of production of Ukrainian drones in Norway.
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Commitment to provide security guarantees for Ukraine
06/01/2026 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterOn Tuesday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre participated in a summit of the Coalition of the Willing in support of Ukraine. The coalition members agreed that any future peace agreement must be backed up by security guarantees provided by European
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Government to provide additional NOK 115 billion to strengthen Long-term Defence Plan
27/03/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of DefenceThe Norwegian Government will allocate an additional NOK 115 billion to the financial framework for the Long-term Defence Plan for the period up to 2036. NOK 31 billion of this will be provided by 2030. The Government is also proposing adjustments
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Prime Minister participated in international summit on Strait of Hormuz
17/04/2026 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterToday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre took part in an online summit to discuss the situation in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Changes among the political advisers
30/04/2026 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterMs. Emilie Bersaas von Essen is appointed as political adviser to Minister of Energy, Mr. Terje Aasland.
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Further NOK 2.8 billion in support to Ukraine
06/05/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Together with our European partners, Norway is providing funding for military support packages to help Ukraine to defend itself. The military equipment is sourced from the US. Another important contribution is now under way. It is my hope that more
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Prime Minister Støre met with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa
15/01/2025 News story Office of the Prime MinisterOn Wednesday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa. This is the first official visit from Palestine since Norway recognised Palestine as a state in May last year.
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Changes among the political advisers
31/07/2026 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterMr. Anders Vissers Brabrand resigns as political adviser to Minister of Agriculture and Food Nils Kristen Sandtrøen, as of 1 August 2026.