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National budget 2026: NOK 140 million more for mental health

The government proposes to increase funding for mental health by NOK 140 million to make support more accessible and to ensure that children and young people living in child welfare institutions have better access to health care.

Public consultation of the first licensing round for seabed minerals

The Ministry of Energy has presented a proposal for the announcement of the first licensing round for seabed minerals on the Norwegian continental shelf for public consultation. The proposal sets out the areas where the companies will be able to

Norway to purchase vital F-16 ammunition and air defence for Ukraine

The Norwegian Government is providing approximately NOK 3.2 billion in funding via the JUMPSTART mechanism (Joint Ukraine Multinational Program - Services, Training, and Articles Rapid Timeline) for the purchase of ammunition for F-16 fighter jets,

Joint Statement from Troika Capitals on South Sudan

Statement by the Governments of Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States on the deteriorating situation in South Sudan.

White paper on total preparedness: Prepared for crisis and war

Today, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Minister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Enger Mehl presented the white paper on total preparedness. The white paper sets the direction for efforts to strengthen civilian resilience and total

Norway increases support for fight against hunger in South Sudan

Norway is increasing support to the World Food Programme (WFP) in South Sudan. An additional USD Nok 128.6 million (approx. USD 12.7 million) will go towards the WFP’s emergency assistance and efforts that strengthen community resilience.

Joint  Statement on the Gaza Humanitarian Response

Joint statement on Gaza from the foreign ministers of Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Japan, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

Statement from Minister Eide on Russian Strikes in Ukraine over Christmas

'Ukrainian and US negotiators work hard to end Russia’s war and reach a just, durable peace. Hard questions will be addressed at tomorrow’s presidential meeting,' said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.

The Prime Minister's New Year Address 2026

'While Norway is not immune to the risks emerging in a more insecure and unpredictable world, we have a high level of resilience: Norway is a safe country. With a robust economy. With a high degree of social equality. Equal opportunities for all

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Høyblokka

Statement on Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank

Joint statement condemning the approval by the Israeli security cabinet of 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank.

Joint statement on support to UNRWA and NGOs

Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Slovenia and Spain condemn the latest Israeli legislation targeting UNRWA, including measures to cut water, electricity and communications to its facilities.

Joint statement by the Nordic Foreign Ministers on Greenland

Joint statement by the Foreign Ministers of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden on 6 January 2026.

Commitment to provide security guarantees for Ukraine

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre participated in a summit of the Coalition of the Willing in support of Ukraine. The coalition members agreed that any future peace agreement must be backed up by security guarantees provided by European

Allocation of funding under the Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine in 2026

In 2026, Norway will provide NOK 15 billion in civilian and humanitarian support to Ukraine and Moldova under the Nansen Programme Support for Ukraine. The key focus areas for Norway’s support to Ukraine are energy security, budget support for the

Emergency support package for Ukraine

The Government is now providing an emergency support package of EUR 340 million to Ukraine. This was announced by Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide in Kyiv today. The funding will be used to support the energy sector and to help