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Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, the King has honourably discharged Ms. Bhanuja Rasiah as state secretary to Minister of Health and Care services, Mr. Jan Christian Vestre. Ms. Rasiah is appointed state secretary to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

Changes among the political advisers

Mr. Ola Helmich Borchgrevink Pedersen is appointed political adviser to Minister of Finance, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg.

Norway supports private investment in Palestine through guarantee fund

At the World Bank Annual Meetings on 15-16 October, Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust announced support of approximately NOK 50 million (approximately USD 5 million) to the World Bank’s guarantee fund for the West Bank and Gaza (

Act relating to universities and university colleges

The Universities and University Colleges Act regulates higher education in Norway. The Act regulates the activities and responsibilities of universities and university colleges and contains, among other things, rules about the learning environment

Read act at lovdata.no

Agreement on Nordic-Baltic initiative for support to Ukraine signed at the NATO Defence Ministerial

Ukrainian soldiers are being trained and equipped through ‘Operation Legio’. The joint initiative was formalized today with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Brussels.

Norway to contribute funding for new package of US-sourced military equipment for Ukraine

‘Ukraine is dependent on continued military and civilian support in its fight to defend itself against Russia. It is of great value that several countries are coming together to provide financing to help meet Ukraine’s military needs. Norway is now

The National Budget 2026: Securing the economy, society and country

The Government will continue to implement a responsible economic policy in the proposed National Budget for 2026.

The National Budget 2026: High production and large revenues from the petroleum industry

The state's net cash flow from petroleum activities is estimated to be 664 billion NOK in 2025. The estimate for 2026 is approximately 521 billion NOK.

Norway to increase civilian support to Ukraine

The Norwegian Government is proposing an increase of NOK 15 billion in civilian support to Ukraine in 2026. The proposed allocations for support to Ukraine in 2026 will total a minimum of NOK 85 billion, thus maintaining the overall extraordinary

Focusing on areas where Norway can make a difference

The Government has proposed an increase in funding of NOK 80 million in 2026 for efforts to promote women’s rights. Women’s rights are coming under growing pressure globally, and this is an area where Norway can make a significant difference.

Prop. 1 LS (2025–2026) - Taxes 2026 For the 2026 Budget Year

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Meld. St. 1 (2025–2026) - The National Budget 2026

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The National Budget 2026: Key figures in the National Budget for 2026

To secure equal access to macroeconomic indicators that might be market sensitive, the Ministry of Finance will publish selected key figures before the National Budget is presented at 10 am. More detailed projections will be published in the budget.

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre participated in Gaza summit in Egypt

‘Today’s meeting brings real hope of an end to the suffering in Gaza, even though the path to peace is still long. Today’s exchange of hostages and prisoners is an important step towards peace. It has been deeply moving to see the pictures of

Pre-launch of NANU - Sámi Arts International

Ladies and Gentlemen. Distinguished guests. Dear artists, patrons and lovers of Sámi art and culture. Last night we were attendees to something truly extraordinary. Máret Ánna Saras stunning installation Goavve-Geabbil is both moving and poignant. I

By Minister of Culture and Equality Lubna Jaffery The Swan, Bankside, London

The speech from the throne by His Majesty The King on the occasion of the opening of the 170th session of the Storting

President, Representatives of the People. I greet the Storting as it takes up its solemn responsibilities with the wish that the fulfilment of these duties will be of benefit to our country.

Prime Minister congratulates Maria Corina Machado on Nobel Peace Prize

'On behalf of the Norwegian Government, I would like to congratulate the winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, Maria Corina Machado. In its announcement, the Norwegian Nobel Committee stated that Ms Machado is receiving the prize for her tireless

Space for quality - National Architecture Strategy

"Space for Quality" is the government's new national architecture strategy. The government's ambition is that together we will manage and develop architecture with varied neighborhoods, prudent resource use, beautiful surroundings, and enduring

Norway signs agreement with Latvia on EEA and Norway Grants

State Secretary Maria Varteressian signed an agreement in Latvia today on a new funding period for the EEA and Norway Grants.

New ambassadors from the Republic of Latvia and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Two ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 7 October 2025.