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Minister Vestre visited Kyiv and signed a health partnership agreement with Ukraine

Norway and Ukraine have recently signed an agreement on a health partnership. The agreement was signed in Kyiv on Tuesday, July 1.

A new chapter in the French-Norwegian collaboration

On February 2nd 2026, the French and Norwegian health ministers met and signed a declaration marking the intention to work in partnership to address major health challenges, and to promote mutual interests.

The Adoption Act

Entered into force July 1 2018.

Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on the verdict against Jimmy Lai

‘The verdict against Jimmy Lai is a sign that human rights and democracy are under pressure in Hong Kong’, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.

Norway-EU energy cooperation

Norway has a close cooperation with the EU on energy issues, and is part of the internal energy market through the EEA agreement. The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has regular contact with the Commission. The Norwegian Minister and the EU

Migration and Integration 2024–2025

Report for Norway to the OECD, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Changes among the political advisers

Mr. Munir Jaber resigns as political adviser to Minister of Research and Higher Education, Ms. Sigrun Aasland. Mr. Jaber is appointed again as political adviser to Minister of Transport, Mr. Jon-Ivar Nygård.

Meld. St. 27 (2022–2023) - A good life throughout Norway – regional and rural policy for the future

Meld. St. 27 (2022–2023) Report to the Storting (white paper)

Social dumping

Increased labour immigration has contributed to challenges related to social dumping in certain industries. Social dumping occurs when foreign employees are subjected to breaches of health, safety and working environment regulations, or if they

Agreement on EEA and Norway Grants and exports of Norwegian seafood

Negotiators from Norway and the EU have reached agreement on a new funding period for EEA and Norway Grants and on tariff-free quotas for Norwegian seafood exports to the EU.

Joint statement - UNRWA

We, the Foreign Ministers of Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Norway, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom strongly condemn the demolitions by the Israeli authorities of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for

Norway and Zambia will cooperate on cutting emissions

Norway and Zambia have signed an agreement that will both reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy access in Zambia. The cooperation is organized under the Paris Agreement Article 6 and may contribute towards Norway’s climate targets.

Welfare schemes to prevent poverty in Norway

The Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion has the overall responsibility for coordinating the government’s efforts against poverty and for improving the living conditions of those who are struggling financially or with other social problems.

Settlement of refugees

Settlement with public assistance is a voluntary service offered by the Norwegian government. The Norwegian Directorate of Integration and Diversity (IMDi) and municipalitices decides where refugees are setteled.

Norway to Align with EU Sanctions against Those Responsible for the Mass Killings in Iran

The EU’s decision to introduce sanctions against concrete individuals that have contributed to the mass killings in Iran is important. Norway will also align itself with the sanctions adopted by the EU against specific individuals and entities. In

Svalbard Global Seed Vault

Way up north, in the permafrost, 1300 kilometers beyond the Arctic Circle, is the world's largest secure seed storage, opened by the Norwegian Government in February 2008. From all across the globe, crates of seeds are sent here for safe and secure

Tripartite Cooperation in the Labour Sector

The Government collaborates with the social partners to address various societal challenges. The four largest employee organisations (LO, Unio YS and Akademikerne) and the four largest employer organisations (NHO, KS, Virke, and Spekter) participate

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, the King has appointed Ms. Siri Martinsen as acting state secretary to Minister of Trade and Industry, Ms. Cecilie Myrseth, in the period that state secretary, Ms. Sigrid Hagerup Melhuus, settles parental leave.

National guidelines and planning functions

The Government shall develop and communicate national goals and guidelines for planning in counties and municipalities. National expectations regarding planning, central government planning guidelines and central government planning provisions

Minister of Development condemns attack on hospital in South Sudan

On 3 February, one of Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières' hospitals in Lankien, north-east South Sudan, was hit by an air strike carried out by government forces. The attack destroyed the hospital's main warehouse containing large