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Minister Aukrust's address at the Norad Conference Peace Out

The Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust's address at the Norad Conference Peace Out, 28 January, Sentrum Scene.

By Minister of International Development Åsmund Grøver Aukrust

Norway and Allies Contribute to New Military Support Package for Ukraine

Norway, with several Allies, will finance a new support package of defence materiel for Ukraine amounting to approximately NOK 5 billion.

Norway and France agree on military support to Ukraine

A new agreement between France and Norway provides new capabilities to Ukraine within the areas of surveillance and situational awareness, and aerial bombs.

New ambassadors from Peru and Somalia

Two ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 12 February 2026.

The Prime Minister’s introduction at the press conference during the visit of the President of Palestine

'Ultimately, we have to work towards a structure where the people of Palestine are governed by Palestinians under the rule of law. That was the main point of our formal recognition; that the Palestinians have the right to be treated with the rights

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Government Guest House in Oslo

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas visits Norway

Today, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide welcomed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to the Government Guest House in Oslo.

Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on Israel’s decision to expand control in the West Bank

‘Norway condemns the decision made by the Israeli security cabinet to expand Israel’s control over the occupied West Bank’, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.

The Norwegian Social Insurance Scheme 2026

This brochure gives a general overview of the Norwegian Social Insurance Scheme in 2026.

The Prime Minister's speech at Oslo Energy Forum

As I see it, whatever theme we choose for the transitions we are in, energy is linked. Be it in technology, be it on climate, but be it also in how you maintain stability in domestic economies, Prime Minister Støre said at Oslo Energy Forum.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre

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.

Future Acquisitions for the Defence Sector (FAF) 2026–2033

Here you will find further information on the defence sector’s planned materiel investments and acquisitions for the period 2026-2033. This version supersedes all previous editions

Statement by Minister Aukrust on the attack on a humanitarian convoy in Sudan

‘I am appalled by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) drone attack on a World Food Programme convoy in North Kordofan,’ said Minister of International Development, Åsmund Aukrust.

NOU 2026: 2 Policy for new generations – Causes, consequences and measures related to low birth rates

English summary of the final report from the Birth rate Committee

NOU 2026: 2 - Policy for new generations – Causes, consequences and measures related to low birth rates

English summary

Mona Juul Steps Down as Ambassador

'This is the right and necessary decision. It follows discussions with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs this week. Juul’s contact with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein revealed a serious lapse in judgment. The situation makes it difficult to

Statement by Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust on the spread of famine in Sudan

‘It is shocking that famine is spreading to new areas in Darfur, affecting children and their families. Many of those affected are internally displaced persons, who have fled fighting and massacres multiple times in recent years. They are exhausted,

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.

Presentation of this year’s public threat and risk assessments

The Norwegian Intelligence Service, the Police Security Service and the Norwegian National Security Authority today presented their public threat and risk assessments for 2026.

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

Statement from Foreign Minister Eide on proposal to revoke immunity for former secretary general of the Council of Europe

Today, the National Authority for Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crime has informed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that it has decided to open an investigation of Thorbjørn Jagland. The decision is based on information