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  • A Strong Defence Budget for Demanding Times

    06/10/2023 News story Ministry of Defence

    The Norwegian Government´s proposal for the 2024 defence budget increases national defence capability and strengthens military readiness at a time of war in Europe. It also follows up Norway’s commitments to NATO and demonstrates solidarity with

  • Changes among the political advisers

    03/07/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Ms. Ingrid Nikoline Sand as political adviser to Minister of Defence, Bjørn Arild Gram.

  • Statement on the developments in Guatemala

    03/07/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Norway is concerned by the developments in Guatemala following last week’s elections. Like other international partners we encourage the Guatemalan authorities to respect the popular vote and the democratic will of the Guatemalan people, as was

  • Norway deeply disturbed by decision to dissolve Russian human rights organisation

    28/12/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'I am deeply disturbed by Russian Supreme Court's decision to dissolve Russian human rights organisation International Memorial', Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said.

  • Norway is tightening its restrictive measures against Russia

    30/09/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    In response to Russia's unlawful war against Ukraine, Norway is tightening its restrictive measures against Russia.

  • The Government Pension Fund Global to exit Russia

    28/02/2022 Press release Ministry of Finance

    The Ministry of Finance has today informed the Fund manager Norges Bank to immediately freeze all investments made by the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) in Russia. The Ministry has further requested Norges Bank to prepare a plan for the

  • German Vise-Chancellor visits Norway in January

    22/12/2022 Press release Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Office of the Prime Minister

    Germanys Vise-Chancellor Robert Habeck visits Norway 5th and 6th of January 2023. Habeck will amongst other discuss Norwegian-German industry- and energy collaboration with the Norwegian Prime minister and other ministers, attend The Confederation

  • Important step for Offshore Wind

    06/12/2022 Press release Ministry of Energy

    The Norwegian Government has great ambitions for the development of offshore wind power in Norway and aims to tender the first phase of Sørlige Nordsjø II and Utsira Nord by the end of the first quarter of 2023.

  • Joint Statement on Afghanistan

    21/12/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Statement from Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union on on Taliban’s

  • Norwegian Naval Strike Missiles to the British Royal Navy

    23/11/2022 News story Ministry of Defence

    The long-range precision strike capability of the Royal Navy will be boosted in a new deal with the Norwegian government. The deal strengthens defence ties between the UK and Norway.

  • The Norwegian Government asks the municipalities to settle 35 000 refugees in 2023

    25/11/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion

    The war in Ukraine is ongoing, and millions of people have had to flee from their home country. The Norwegian Government is now asking Norwegian municipalities to prepare to receive many refugees next year as well.

  • Norway signs agreement to assist Ukraine with gas procurement

    21/11/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Finance

    Norwegian Minister of Finance Trygve Slagsvold Vedum has today signed an agreement to provide funding of NOK 2 billion to enable Ukraine to purchase natural gas during the coming winter.

  • Joint Statement by the Ministers of Defence of the Northern Group

    23/11/2022 News story Ministry of Defence

    Today, representatives of the Northern Group - comprising Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden and the United Kingdom - met in Oslo on board the UK aircraft carrier, HMS QUEEN

  • New ambassadors from South Sudan and Colombia

    24/11/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Two new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to King Harald V on 24 November 2022.

  • The 2023 hospital speech: The Minister of Health and Care Services’ assignment for hospitals in 2023

    17/01/2023 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

    Improving mental health and addiction services, less reporting and more time for patients. The Minister of Health and Care Services, Ingvild Kjerkol, today held her annual speech for hospitals, and summarised some of the tasks the hospitals must

  • Minister of Foreign Affairs: Saddened by Ukrainian accident

    18/01/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'I'm saddened by the awful tragedy in Kyiv today with loss of top Ukrainian officials including interior minister Denys Monastyrsky and others', Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anniken Huitfeldt said.

  • Removal of current travel quarantine requirements

    25/01/2022 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

    Following a recommendation from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, the Norwegian Government is removing the requirement of travel quarantine. It is no longer considered necessary on the grounds of infection control. The requirement will be

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    29/09/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has extended the constitution of Ms. Synnøve Mjeldheim Skaar as state secretary to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    15/09/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has honourably discharged Ms. Maria Schumacher Walberg as state secretary to Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion, Ms. Marte Mjøs Persen.

  • IMF launches report on Anti-Money Laundering in the Nordic-Baltic region

    04/09/2023 News story Ministry of Finance

    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has published a report today on various aspects of anti-money laundering work in the Nordic-Baltic region. Norwegian authorities have participated since the project began in 2021.

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