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International cooperation on health emergency preparedness

Norwegian health emergency preparedness is increasingly influenced by global developments. Infectious diseases, shortages of medicines and equipment, and other health crises do not end at national borders. For Norway to maintain robust health

Norway strengthens global preparedness for future pandemics

Norway will contribute a total of NOK 1 billion to the next strategic period of CEPI - the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations. The aim is to strengthen global capacity to detect and stop future epidemics and pandemics through research,

International call for enhanced control of AI development

Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre have launched an international call for control over development of frontier AI models. 22 leaders from around the world support the appeal. President Stubb and Prime

Budget day

On 7 October 2026, the Støre government will present its proposal for the state budget for 2027. Below is an overview of the key timings.

Joint statement on Russia’s sham elections in Ukraine’s temporarily occupied territories

Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway and the UK condemn Russia’s sham elections in Ukraine’s territories breaching Ukraine’s sovereignty.

Almost 700 young people participating in the Government’s youth programme

Since 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

Half of Ukrainians in Norway are in work

New 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.

Fewer young people not in employment, education or training

New figures from the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV) show a decrease in the number of young people not in employment, education or training (NEETs). At the end of 2025 there were 4 000 fewer such NEETs aged between 20 and 29 than

How the Government plans to raise pensions for early retirees with long work records

Norway’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

The National Budget 2027

Norway's National Budget for 2027 will be presented to the Storting as Report no. 1 (2026-2027) on 7 October 2026 at 10:00 AM. The National Budget presents the Støre Government's programme for the implementation of economic policy and projections

Municipalities in the Register

The municipalities listed below are registered in Register for Governmental Approval of Financial Obligations (Local Government Act § 28 nr. 1) The register was last updated: 21.09.2026 Registered municipalities: 35 Last changes: In: 26.08.2026:

Joint Statement - Canada and Norway

The Prime Minister of Canada, Mr. Mark Carney, and the Prime Minister of Norway, Mr. Jonas Gahr Støre, met in Ottawa to reaffirm the strong and enduring partnership between both countries.

Norway to strengthen cooperation with Canada

On Sunday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ottawa. The two Prime Ministers said in a joint statement that Norway and Canada would be entering into an agreement on establishing even closer defence

Norway working to strengthen UN in a more turbulent world

In a world marked by war, instability and heightened geopolitical tensions, global leaders are gathering in New York for the UN General Assembly High-level Week. Key priority areas for the Norwegian delegation include the wars in Ukraine and the

Andfjorden becomes Norway’s largest marine protected area

The 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.

No changes to the monetary policy framework

The Government has decided to keep the key sections in the Monetary Policy Regulation unchanged.

Changes among the state secretaries

In 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

The Prime Minister's introduction at the press conference after meeting with Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni

'Our trade is important. It has grown substantially. Norway is providing about 10 percent of Italy's gas. And we intend to remain a stable provider of energy to Italy,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Oslo

The Government proposes that Ukrainians working in Norway can obtain a resident permit

The Labour Government proposes that Ukrainians with temporary collective protection, who are working in Norway, can apply for a residence permit on the basis of employment. The requirement is that they earn enough to take care of themselves and

Norway to support reforms in Ukraine through the EU

Norway is entering into an agreement to provide funding through the EU’s Ukraine Facility to help the Ukrainian government administration maintain critical services and to support reforms. NOK 1 billion has been set aside for this purpose in 2026.