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Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre: Statement on the situation in Gaza

The recent attacks in North Gaza against some of the few remaining operational hospitals, are unacceptable.

Annual white paper on the Government Pension Fund

Today, The Ministry of Finance is presenting the 2025 white paper on the Government Pension Fund (Meld. St. 22 (2024-2025)). In the white paper, the Ministry reports on the results and management of the Government Pension Fund Global and the

Norwegian Government to provide up to 3 billion USD to new fund to preserve tropical forests

For many years, Norway has been one of the largest donors of funding to protect the world’s rainforests. The Government is now proposing to allocate up to 3 billion USD to a new international fund designed to safeguard the world’s tropical forests

Norway has received eight more patients from Gaza

‘The health system in Gaza has collapsed, many clinics have been reduced to rubble and very little treatment is available. I am very pleased that Norway is able to help more patients from Gaza. So far, we have evacuated a total of 18 patients and 38

Norway and Ukraine sign a new, modernised free trade agreement

Today, 8 april 2025, Norway and the three other EFTA states — Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland — signed a new and modernised free trade agreement with Ukraine. The agreement was signed in Kyiv.

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, the King has appointed Ms. Renate Tårnes as state secretary to Minister of Health and Care services, Mr. Jan Christian Vestre.

Norway to provide NOK 5 billion for artillery ammunition for Ukraine

Norway will provide NOK 4 billion in funding in 2025 to a Czech-led initiative to supply Ukraine with artillery ammunition. Norway will also provide NOK 1 billion to the European Peace Facility (EPF).

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, the King has appointed Ms. Gunn Karin Gjul as state secretary to Minister of Justice and Public Security Astri Aas-Hansen, as of 22 April 2025.

Joint statement: Norway and Mexico: A call for a coalition to defend multilateral cooperation

Enrique Ochoa, Under-Secretary for Multilateral Affairs and Human Rights of Mexico, and Andreas Motzfeld Kravik, State Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Norway met on 8 April 2025, in Mexico City, for consultations on multilateral issues.

Proposing a new ambitious climate target for Norway

The Norwegian government is proposing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 70 to 75 percent by 2035.

Changes among the political advisers

Ms. Sandra Edith Kalland Tenud resigns as political adviser to Minister of Defence, Mr. Tore O. Sandvik.

Milestone Launch from Andøya

- This is a milestone for Norway as a spacefaring nation. I congratulate Isar Aerospace and Andøya Spaceport on a successful test launch, says Minister of Trade and Industry, Cecilie Myrseth.

Statement on the Situation in Myanmar

I am deeply concerned about the humanitarian situation in Myanmar. The earthquake that struck on Friday is a crisis on top of an already critical humanitarian situation says Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust.

Norway is strengthening cooperation with the EU to combat VAT fraud

The Norwegian Government is requesting the Storting (the Norwegian Parliament) for consent to implement a renegotiated agreement with the EU on administrative cooperation in the VAT area. According to the new Agreement, Norwegian tax authorities

'We condemn Israel’s resumption of hostilities in Gaza'

'We condemn Israel’s resumption of hostilities in Gaza, where several hundred are reported to have been killed since Tuesday, according to local authorities. On Wednesday, at least one UN staff member was also killed, and several others seriously

Statement by Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on attacks on humanitarian workers in Gaza

Norway strongly condemns the attacks on humanitarian workers in Gaza.

Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on Hungary’s decision to withdraw from the ICC

'Hungary’s decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) is deeply regrettable. In these turbulent geopolitical times, we need binding international cooperation and continued respect for the international legal order more than

Meld. St. 22 (2024–2025) - The Government Pension Fund 2025

Executive summary

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

Meld. St. 9 (2024–2025) - Total preparedness

Meld. St. 9 (2024–2025) Report to the Storting (white paper)