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Nordic countries and Canada to strengthen cooperation
15/03/2026 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterThe Nordic countries and Canada are intensifying their cooperation in the areas of defence, security, resilience and green economic growth.
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Canada and Norway agree to modernize trade agreement
15/03/2026 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesChanges to the trade agreement between Norway and Canada could help secure favourable conditions for Norwegian companies in public procurement and for the export of services.
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Norway and Canada agree on strategic cooperation
14/03/2026 News story Office of the Prime MinisterToday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney issued a joint statement on further strengthening Norwegian-Canadian cooperation.
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Canada and Norway sign Letter of Intent on Space cooperation
14/03/2026 News story Ministry of DefenceCanada and Norway will further strengthen their defence cooperation in the space domain. This Saturday, a Letter of Intent between the two countries was signed in Oslo.
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Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on the Suffering of Civilians in the Middle East
14/03/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The Middle East is in flames. Two weeks after Israel and the United States launched attacks on Iran, the situation is becoming increasingly dramatic. At least 16 countries are now directly affected by the war. The consequences are already global‘.
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Norway increases support for victims of the war in the Middle East
13/03/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is allocating NOK 25 million (approximately USD 2.5 million) from the humanitarian reserve to alleviate the humanitarian situation in the region. The funds will be disbursed to the Red Cross and the UN.
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Prime Ministers see first-hand how Allies are training to defend Norway
13/03/2026 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of DefenceToday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited NATO forces taking part in the Cold Response military exercise.
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Norway and Germany to strengthen space cooperation
13/03/2026 News story Office of the Prime MinisterNorway and Germany are strengthening strategic cooperation on space-related activities. The announcement was made during a visit by German Chancellor Friedrick Merz to Andøya on 13 March.
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New ambassadors from the Congo, Andorra and Montenegro
13/03/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThree ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 12 March 2026.
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German Chancellor and Canadian Prime Minister visit Norway
13/03/2026 News story Office of the Prime MinisterSecurity policy, defence cooperation and space activities will be high on the agenda when German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visit Norway today. This is the first official visit to Norway by either of the
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Canadian Prime Minister to visit Norway
09/03/2026 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will be visiting Norway on 13-15 March at the invitation of Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. On Sunday, the two Prime Ministers will be participating in a Nordic-Canadian summit in Oslo.
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German Chancellor to visit Norway
06/03/2026 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz will be visiting Norway on Friday 13 March at the invitation of Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. This will be the first official visit by Mr Merz to Norway.
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Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on the situation in Lebanon
06/03/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘I am deeply concerned about the escalation of the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel in Lebanon’, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
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Continuing Nordic cooperation on returns
06/03/2026 News story Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityOn the invitation of Sweden, the ministers responsible for migration from the Nordic Countries met in the margins of the Justice and Home Affairs Council to further strengthen the Nordic cooperation on migration and return policies.
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Changes among the state secretaries
06/03/2026 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, the Crown Prince Regent has appointed Ms. Sigrid Ina Simonsen as acting state secretary to Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Mr. Bjørnar Selnes Skjæran, in the period that state secretary, Ms. Agnete
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New Climate Agreement Between Norway and Jordan
04/03/2026 News story Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentNorway and Jordan have signed a new agreement on climate. The agreement can help reduce emissions from the waste sector in Jordan.
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Threat level in Norway remains unchanged
03/03/2026 News story Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe police and the Norwegian Police Security Service (PST) continuously assess the very serious situation linked to Iran and its impact on Norway. PST assesses the threat level in Norway as unchanged.
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The first Ukrainians to arrive will have their residence permits extended again
03/03/2026 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Ministry of Labour and Social InclusionDisplaced persons from Ukraine who have had temporary collective protection in Norway for four years will have their residence permits extended for a fifth year. This will take place in the same manner as previous extensions.
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Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on the war in the Middle East
02/03/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘We are now witnessing an extremely serious situation rapidly unfolding in the Middle East’, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
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Changes among the political advisers
02/03/2026 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterMs. Ada Camilla Lassen-Urdahl is appointed as political adviser to Minister of Research and Higher Education, Ms. Sigrun Aasland.