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Norway to provide an additional NOK 465 million in humanitarian support to Ukraine

Humanitarian needs in Ukraine continue to rise steeply. Russia has intensified its attacks, forcing Ukrainians to flee their homes and causing more and more civilian casualties.

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, the King has appointed Ms. Sigrid Hagerup Melhuus as state secretary to Minister of Trade and Industry, Ms. Cecilie Myrseth.

Norway to increase support for Ukraine and global food security by NOK 120 million

This week, Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust is participating in the Fourth International Food Security Summit in Kyiv, Ukraine at the invitation of President Zelensky. The Summit, convened by the Ukrainian authorities, aims to

Norwegian–Russian fisheries negotiations to be held in December

Norway and Russia have agreed that this year’s fisheries negotiations will be held in a virtual format from 8 to 12 December.

The Local Government Act

The Norwegian Local Governments Act The purpose of Local Government Act is to promote local self-government and provide the necessary frameworks for this. The Act facilitates the local representative government and a strong representative local

Prime Minister Støre to participate in G20 Summit: ‘An important arena for cooperation in a more polarised world’

This weekend, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is participating in the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, where leaders of the world’s major economies will meet to discuss global challenges.

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

Opening statement at the Fifth International Conference on the Safe Schools Declaration

Opening statement by State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik at the Fifth International Conference on the Safe Schools Declaration, held in Nairobi Kenya.

By State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik

Strategy for the involvement of Norwegian industry in the procurement of new frigates

The Norwegian government has resolved to procure new frigates to strengthen the Navy’s operational capability and ensure Norway’s maritime defence capability in the coming decades. This document outlines a framework for strategic alignment of the

For the press: Norway to host the Joint Expeditionary Force Defence Ministers’ Meeting

On 4-5 November, defence ministers from the ten JEF nations will gather in Bodø to strengthen cooperation and security in Northern Europe.

Changes among the political advisers

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

New ambassadors from Serbia, Slovakia and Cambodia

Three ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 30 October 2025.

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 and India strengthen maritime cooperation

Norway’s Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy Marianne Sivertsen Næss met India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal in Mumbai this week. Norway and India are strengthening cooperation on

Strengthening Ukraine’s energy security through further support for gas purchases

Norway is providing an additional NOK 1.5 billion in funding to secure access to electricity and heating for people in Ukraine. The funding is being provided in cooperation with the EU and will be used to help meet Ukraine’s energy needs as the

National budget 2026: A hospital budget for faster hospital care

The government is proposing to strengthen the hospitals’ budget framework by NOK 3.4 billion in 2026. This will help ensure shorter waiting times and better cooperation between specialised health services and municipal services.

The Prime Minister's introduction at the press conference during the meeting of Nordic Prime Ministers in Stockholm

'We've also had among the Nordic prime ministers today a discussion on the need to coordinate our work against organized crime - against gangs, against drug trafficking - that is feeding organized crime in Europe,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Stockholm

Statement by Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust on the killing of Sudanese Red Crescent volunteers

'I am outraged and deeply saddened by the brutal killing of five Sudanese Red Crescent volunteers in the city of Bara, North Kordofan. They were carrying out lifesaving work, and were clearly marked with the Red Crescent emblem, when they were

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

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

Report to the Storting No. 41 (1994-95) on Norwegian policy to mitigate climate changes and reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) - Summary -

On 2 June 1995, the Government of Norway submitted Report nr. 41 (1994-95) to the Storting (Parliament) on Norwegian policy to mitigate climate change and reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx ). The following text is an unofficial English