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Remember to Keep Your Dog on a Leash This Summer

There is a nationwide leash requirement in Norway until August 20.

Minister of Finance Jens Stoltenberg's intervention at the G20 Global Economy session

As presented (transcribed from audio recording) Thank you so much Mr Chair. Thank you for hosting all of us in this beautiful place. I always feel very much at home in South Africa. One of the reasons is that we built a very strong bond between

By Minister of Finance Jens Stoltenberg (Durban, South Africa)

The World needs to stand by UNRWA

After nearly four months of war, the situation in Gaza is catastrophic. More than 75 percent of the area’s population of more than two million are displaced. Tens of thousands of Palestinians have been killed, many of them children. The United

By Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide Guest Essay for The New York Times

The Prime Minister's informal speech at the dinner at the Kirkenes Conference

‘We have great ambitions for this part of Norway with its many opportunities. We have to strengthen our defence, and we have to mobilize our civil capacities; our ability to achieve and push knowledge and create values and new jobs based on the

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Kirkenes

Statement at the Ministerial round table at the UN Commission on the Status of Women

State Secretary Bjørg Sandkjær’s statement at Ministerial round table at the UN Commission on the Status of Women: “Mobilizing financing for gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls. Policies and strategies to end women's and

By State Secretary Bjørg Sandkjær

The Prime Minister's address at the meeting on Restoring Childhood and Humanity: Advancing Peace in Ukraine Through the Return of Ukrainian Children

'This is truly unacceptable. The situation for stolen children of Ukraine reminds us of the horrors of this war. So, the plight of the children is at the heart of any credible path to peace and it was a part of your formula, Mr. President (of

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre New York

Opening speech at the Train Academy Day

On June 4, Jon-Ivar Nygård, Minister of Transport, gave the opening speech at the Train Academy Day, an event organized by Norske Tog AS.

By Minister of Transport Jon-Ivar Nygård

Åpningsinnlegg Norway-UK Seafood Summit

* Sjekkes mot fremføring Ladies and gentlemen, Dear everyone, It is a great pleasure to be here, at the Norway-UK Seafood Summit. I want to thank my British counterpart, The Right Honorable Mark Spencer, Minister for Environment, Food and Rural

By Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy Cecilie Myrseth Tale holdt i London 27. februar

Statement from Bjørn Arild Gram meeting Ben Wallace in Northwood

*Check against delivery* Let me start by thanking my very good colleague Ben for the invitation to Northwood. Norway and the United Kingdom have a long history of friendship and partnership and the UK is Norway’s most important European ally. Russia

Innlegg under Pre-Awards Evening Reception Fish & Chip Awards 2024

*Sjekkes mot fremføring Ladies and gentlemen, Dear seafood friends, It is a great pleasure to be here. First, thank you to tonight’s host, the honorable Florence Eshalomi, and Mr. Andrew Crook and the National Federation of Fish Friers, for

By Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy Cecilie Myrseth Tale holdt i Speaker’s Room, House of Commons, i London 27. februar

The Prime Minister's introduction at the press conference with the Chancellor of Germany, Mr. Friedrich Merz

Sjekkes mot fremføringen Vielen Dank! (*) – Ein bisschen Schuldeutsch: Sehr geehrter Herr Bundeskanzler, lieber Friedrich! Es ist mir eine große Freude, heute hier in Berlin zu Gast zu sein. Für mich ist Deutschland ein enger Freund Norwegens und

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre

Now is not the time to tire

As Russia’s war of aggression continues we need to double down on our commitment to long-term political, financial, military and diplomatic support to Ukraine.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Joint op-ed by the heads of Government in the Nordic countries, first published in Financial Times

The Prime Minister's address at the opening ceremony of the Hannover Messe

'Germany is Norway's most important partner in Europe. And keeping it that way, strengthening our partnership, is a top priority for me and for my Government. This is my key message', said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre

Opening address by the Prime Minister at the One Ocean Summit

'At home we are working on new shipping segments like ferries, aquaculture vessels and offshore vessels, making them electric, non-pollutant, helped with support from Enova and other mechanisms. We are also establishing marine climate partnerships,

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Bergen

Speech by the Prime Minister at a seminar to mark the biography on Dr Tore Godal

'As the health systems out there is out-of-pocket expenditure, so if the children are not sick, then the parents can work. Because if they are sick and you don't have a welfare state, they have to stay at home. So, this is a good cycle. Let us

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Oslo

Speech by the Prime Minister at the International Day of Solidarity for the Palestinian People

'No one can help everyone, but everyone can help someone. Everyone can choose to listen and truly see others - to meet others at eye level - even when we have differing views and different experiences. Because this responsibility for one another is

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Oslo Cathedral

The Norwegian Prime Minister's introduction to the press conference on recognition of Palestine

´There will be no peace in the Middle East without a two-state solution. There can be no two-state solution without a Palestinian state. In other words: a Palestinian state is a prerequisite for achieving peace in the Middle East´, said Prime

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Marmorhallen

The Prime Minister's introduction at the press conference after meeting with the Nobel Peace Prize Laurate Maria Corina Machado

'I think this year's prize has a special significance by the very strong emphasis of the link between a democracy - and the way to freedom and peace. Not only between nations, but within a nation,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Governmental Guest House

The Prime Minister's address to the SHE Conference

'I will share with you three examples I have witnessed under great leadership of people I would like to mention', said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Oslo Spektrum

Opening statement by Minister Eide at meeting on implementing the Two-State solution

Opening statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Espen Barth Eide at meeting on 'Efforts to Implement the Two-State solution, including the question of recognition', Brussels, 26 May 2024.

By Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide