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  • Discussed the security situation with the British Secretary of State for Defence

    13/01/2022 News story Ministry of Defence

    The challenging security situation in Europe was the main topic when ministers Wallace and Enoksen met in in Oslo on Thursday 13th of January.

  • Norway condemns Russia’s military attack on Ukraine

    24/02/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    ‘Norway condemns Russia’s military attack on Ukraine in the strongest possible terms. This attack is a serious violation of international law and endangers the lives of innocent people,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre

  • Statement by Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt on the blocking of Russian media outlets

    03/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Russia’s attacks on media freedom by blocking independent media outlets Ekho Moskvy and Dozhd are state censorship and human rights violations The Russian regime’s attempts to cover up its aggression in Ukraine will fail.

  • Statement from Foreign Minister Huitfeldt on Russia's attack in Hroza

    05/10/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Russia's horrendous attack in Hroza is yet another demonstration of their complete lack of respect for civilian lives, international law and the UN charter. Each of these attacks must be condemned and Russia must be held responsible’, said Minister

  • Norway to hold presidency of Security Council in January

    23/12/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway will hold the presidency of the Security Council in January 2022. In addition to leading the Council’s work to promote international peace and security, Norway will organise a number of thematic meetings focusing on its identified priority

  • Twentieth anniversary of Oslo Forum – annual retreat on conflict mediation and peace processes

    08/06/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Some 100 conflict mediators, high-level decision makers, experts and peace process actors from around the world will gather outside Oslo on 13-14 June to exchange experience of peace diplomacy and to discuss some of today’s most complex conflicts.

  • Norway and Denmark cooperate on new donations to Ukraine

    15/06/2023 News story Ministry of Defence

    Norway and Denmark agree to donate an additional 9,000 rounds of artillery to Ukraine. Norway provides the shells, while Denmark donates fuzes and propellant charges.

  • Norway condemns attack in  Myanmar

    29/12/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway condemns the attack in Kayah, Myanmar, killing at least 35 civilians, inclusive children and two Save the children staff.

  • Norway increases support for civilians in Sudan

    14/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘The humanitarian situation in Sudan is catastrophic. More than five million people have been forced to flee their homes since the war broke out. Norway is now providing an additional NOK 20 million for food, water and protection to help civilians

  • Government launches strategy for disability-inclusive development

    16/02/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Today, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre opened the Global Disability Summit and launched Norway’s new strategy for promoting inclusion of the rights of persons with disabilities in Norwegian development cooperation.

  • People with COVID-19 may be birth partners and visit people who are seriously ill

    12/02/2022 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

    People with COVID-19 may be birth partners and visit seriously ill family who are in hospital. It must be possible to organise visits in accordance with COVID-19 precautions, and they must be agreed with the ward.

  • Norway steps up assistance to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA)

    11/02/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘I am deeply concerned about UNRWA’s financial situation. UNRWA plays a key role in ensuring that the rights and basic needs of Palestine refugees are met and promoting stability in the Middle East. This is why Norway is now increasing its funding

  • Expert group report on Norges Bank’s active management of the GPFG

    07/01/2022 News story Ministry of Finance

    On 3 January 2022, the expert group reviewing Norges Bank’s active management of the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) submitted its report to the Ministry of Finance.

  • Examinations at universities, university colleges and vocational schools are to be completed

    13/12/2021 News story Ministry of Education and Research

    Measures and recommendations that focus on universities, university colleges and vocational schools must provide students with safe teaching, compulsory courses and examinations.

  • Norway increasing support for civilian population in Gaza

    13/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘There are horrific images and tragic accounts coming out of Gaza now. The scale of suffering and destruction is enormous. According to the UN, almost 500 children have been killed. This is completely unacceptable. Norway is now providing an

  • Prime Minister Støre will meet the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates

    08/12/2021 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    Saturday 11 December at 10:00 Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre will meet the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates Maria Ressa from the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov from Russia in the Prime Minister’s residence at Inkognitogata 18.

  • New state secretary

    18/02/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Odd Steinar Åfar Viseth as acting state secretary to Minister of Transport Jon-Ivar Nygård, in the period that state secretary Johan Vasara settles parental leave, effective as of 1 March 2022.

  • New state secretary

    07/01/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed political adviser Kjetil Vevle as acting state secretary to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, in the period that state secretary Andreas Bjelland Eriksen settles parental leave, effective as of 7

  • Changes among the political advisers

    16/10/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Mr. Herman Høgby Robertsen has been appointed political adviser to Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion, Ms. Tonje Brenna.

  • Most teachers and nurses live in their home county after completing their studies

    03/03/2022 Press release Ministry of Education and Research

    A new report from Statistics Norway shows that people who train to become preschool teachers, teachers, nurses and social workers are more likely to study in their home county and remain there after completing their education. One important reason

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