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Norway to upgrade its presence in Moldova to a full embassy

18/02/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway is strengthening its presence in Moldova and will upgrade the embassy office in Chișinău to a fully-fledged embassy from the autumn.

Joint Ministerial Statement on Protection of Civilians and Humanitarian Operations in Sudan

18/02/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

We express grave concern over the continued deadly unlawful attacks on civilians, civilian infrastructure and humanitarian operations as heavy fighting across the Kordofan and Darfur States continues.

Joint Statement on Palestine

23/02/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Joint Statement condemning recent Israeli decisions that introduce sweeping extensions to unlawful Israeli control over the West Bank.

Norway and UNFPA Discuss Mounting Pressure on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

27/02/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are under mounting pressure worldwide. As attacks on gender equality intensify and global aid landscapes shift, Norway’s Minister for International Development met this week with UNFPA Executive

Statement from Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre about the situation in the Middle East

28/02/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The situation in the Middle East is very serious and profoundly concerning. I am deeply worried that further escalation may lead to widespread war in the region.

Changes among the state secretaries

27/02/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

In today’s Council of State, the Crown Prince Regent has appointed Mr. Øyvind Grøslie Wennesland as acting state secretary to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, in the period that state secretary, Mr. Halvard Hølleland, is on leave.

The Government Strengthens Norwegian Research Management in Svalbard with Updated Strategy and New Research Office

31/03/2026 Press release Ministry of Education and Research, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Justice and Public Security

To strengthen Norwegian research management in Svalbard and facilitate responsible international research cooperation, the government is now launching an updated strategy for research and higher education and a new research office in Svalbard.

Changes among the state secretaries

06/03/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

In today’s Council of State, the Crown Prince Regent has appointed Ms. Sigrid Ina Simonsen as acting state secretary to Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Mr. Bjørnar Selnes Skjæran, in the period that state secretary, Ms. Agnete

German Chancellor to visit Norway

06/03/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will be visiting Norway on Friday 13 March at the invitation of Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. This will be the first official visit by Mr Merz to Norway.

Continuing Nordic cooperation on returns

06/03/2026 News story Ministry of Justice and Public Security

On the invitation of Sweden, the ministers responsible for migration from the Nordic Countries met in the margins of the Justice and Home Affairs Council to further strengthen the Nordic cooperation on migration and return policies.

Canadian Prime Minister to visit Norway

09/03/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will be visiting Norway on 13-15 March at the invitation of Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. On Sunday, the two Prime Ministers will be participating in a Nordic-Canadian summit in Oslo.

German Chancellor and Canadian Prime Minister visit Norway

13/03/2026 News story Office of the Prime Minister

Security policy, defence cooperation and space activities will be high on the agenda when German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visit Norway today. This is the first official visit to Norway by either of the

Norway and Germany to strengthen space cooperation

13/03/2026 News story Office of the Prime Minister

Norway and Germany are strengthening strategic cooperation on space-related activities. The announcement was made during a visit by German Chancellor Friedrick Merz to Andøya on 13 March.

Canada and Norway sign Letter of Intent on Space cooperation

14/03/2026 News story Ministry of Defence

Canada and Norway will further strengthen their defence cooperation in the space domain. This Saturday, a Letter of Intent between the two countries was signed in Oslo.

Prime Ministers see first-hand how Allies are training to defend Norway

13/03/2026 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence

Today, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited NATO forces taking part in the Cold Response military exercise.

Norway and Canada agree on strategic cooperation

14/03/2026 News story Office of the Prime Minister

Today, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney issued a joint statement on further strengthening Norwegian-Canadian cooperation.

Canada and Norway agree to modernize trade agreement

15/03/2026 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

Changes to the trade agreement between Norway and Canada could help secure favourable conditions for Norwegian companies in public procurement and for the export of services.

Nordic countries and Canada to strengthen cooperation

15/03/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

The Nordic countries and Canada are intensifying their cooperation in the areas of defence, security, resilience and green economic growth.

Finnish–Norwegian resolution on public health-based drug policy adopted by the UN

20/03/2026 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

Placing greater emphasis on prevention and a holistic approach to treating people who use illicit drugs are key elements of the resolution.

Norway signs new agreement with Greece on EEA and Norway Grants

20/03/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway signed an agreement in Greece today on a new funding period for the EEA and Norway Grants.