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Norway allocates NOK 500 million to strengthen nuclear safety in Ukraine

26 April marks 40 years since the Chornobyl disaster. Norway is increasing its support to Ukraine to prevent nuclear accidents and safeguard electricity production in the country. For 2026, NOK 500 million has been allocated for this purpose.

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, the King has appointed Mr. Bård Flaarønning as acting state secretary to Minister of Finance, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg, in the period that state secretary, Ms. Sissel Kruse Larsen, settles parental leave.

Changes among the political advisers

Ms. Signe Ramson Høie resigns as political adviser to Minister of Culture and Equality, Ms. Lubna Jaffery, and is appointed as political adviser to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in the period that Ms. Sunniva Bjerkaas settles parental leave.

Norway’s High North policy

The People of the North - and how we can make sure that families thrive, young people stay, and new talent are attracted to the High North.

By Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Bjørnar Selnes Skjæran High North Dialogue, Bodø 23. april

Norwegian Social Media age restrictions Law on Track to Be Introduced This Year – This Is How the Age Limit for Social Media Will Work

The Government will present a new bill proposing an age limit for children using social media to Parliament (Stortinget) this year and has decided that the age limit will apply from January 1st the year a child turns 16. Under the new law,

Invitation to Tender Procedure - Operation of scheduled regional air services in Southern Norway 1 November 2027 - 31 October 2031

The Ministry of Transport published an invitation to a tender procedure on 23 April 2026 for the operation of scheduled regional air services in Southern Norway 1 November 2027 - 31 October 2031.

EU-Norway: Joint Press statement on the 5th Security and Defence Dialogue

On 21 April, the European Union and Norway held their fifth Security and Defence Dialogue, in Oslo.

Meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee for Palestine: An independent Palestine is key to stability in the Middle East

Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide and EU High Representative Kaja Kallas co-chaired a meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee for Palestine (AHLC) in Brussels on Monday, 20 April.

Contact information to Diplomatic Missions resident in Norway

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Norway provides NOK 100 million in budget support to Palestine

“The economic situation in Palestine is so precarious that hospitals, schools and other public services are at risk of collapse. We must do what we can to prevent such a collapse. That is why we are now providing Palestine with NOK 100 million in

The Role of the Business Sector in Crisis and War

The business sector plays a decisive role in Norway’s total defence. Small, medium-sized and large enterprises alike are important to our overall preparedness. It is therefore important that all enterprises take independent initiative to ensure they

The Role of Municipalities in Crisis and War

Municipalities play an important role in Norway’s total defence and are already closely integrated into preparedness efforts. It is therefore important that all municipalities, on their own initiative, work to ensure they are as well prepared as

Municipalities in the Register

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Prime Minister participated in international summit on Strait of Hormuz

Today, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre took part in an online summit to discuss the situation in the Strait of Hormuz.

Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on ceasefire in Lebanon

'I fully support the ceasefire in Lebanon as announced by President Trump. This is an important and much needed step towards de-escalation of the current crisis in the region. I commend the USA for facilitating the conversations leading to this

Foreign Ministers’ meeting on the third anniversary of the war in Sudan: Norway provides NOK 470 million in humanitarian and long-term aid

The conflict in Sudan has developed into the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, with gross abuses against civilians and serious geopolitical consequences, both within and outside the region.

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' organisation chart provides an overview of the Ministry's structure and the names of its various departments, sections and units.

Norway joins Brazil in leading innovative rainforest fund

Norway joins Brazil as co-chair for a new international fund for tropical rainforests, announced on Thursday in Washington, D.C.

International Law Is Still Worth Defending

As the United States and Israel rain bombs down on Iran, with the stated intent of subduing one of the world’s most brutal regimes, international law is collateral damage. The US-Israeli strikes clearly defy fundamental rules governing the use of

By State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik First published in Project Syndicate