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  • Norway and Canada agree on strategic cooperation

    14/03/2026 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    Today, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney issued a joint statement on further strengthening Norwegian-Canadian cooperation.

  • Canada and Norway sign Letter of Intent on Space cooperation

    14/03/2026 News story Ministry of Defence

    Canada 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.

  • 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‘.

  • Norway increases support for victims of the war in the Middle East

    13/03/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway 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.

  • Prime Ministers see first-hand how Allies are training to defend Norway

    13/03/2026 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence

    Today, 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.

  • Norway and Germany to strengthen space cooperation

    13/03/2026 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    Norway 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.

  • New ambassadors from the Congo, Andorra and Montenegro

    13/03/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Three 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 Minister

    Security 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

  • Canadian Prime Minister to visit Norway

    09/03/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Canadian 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.

  • German Chancellor to visit Norway

    06/03/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    German 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.

  • 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.

  • Continuing Nordic cooperation on returns

    06/03/2026 News story Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    On 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.

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    06/03/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In 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

  • New Climate Agreement Between Norway and Jordan

    04/03/2026 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

    Norway and Jordan have signed a new agreement on climate. The agreement can help reduce emissions from the waste sector in Jordan.

  • Threat level in Norway remains unchanged

    03/03/2026 News story Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    The 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.

  • 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 Inclusion

    Displaced 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.

  • 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.

  • Changes among the political advisers

    02/03/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Ms. Ada Camilla Lassen-Urdahl is appointed as political adviser to Minister of Research and Higher Education, Ms. Sigrun Aasland.

  • Statement from Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre about the situation in the Middle East

    28/02/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The situation in the Middle East is very serious and profoundly concerning. I am deeply worried that further escalation may lead to widespread war in the region.

  • Prime Minister gains new insight into use of drones and emerging technologies in Ukraine

    28/02/2026 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence

    Drones are playing a key role in the war in Ukraine, and the Government is planning to provide more than NOK 12 billion in support to Ukraine in 2026 for the procurement of drones and autonomous systems. During his visit to Kyiv, Prime Minister

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