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Changes in the Government

In the Council of State today, the King has made changes in the Government.

Norway responds to negative developments in Georgia

Like many other countries, Norway has reacted to recent negative developments in Georgia in several ways. An EU decision to suspend the visa free regime for official passport holders will be followed up by parallel steps by Norway.

Opening speech by the Prime Minister at the Oslo Security Conference

'We are for the first time preparing a Norwegian National Security Strategy', said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Oslo University Aula

New steps to reduce electricity bills and maintain control over national energy resources

The Norwegian Government has proposed a set of new measures to lower the cost of consumer electricity bills. Under the new plan, consumers will be able to choose between subscribing to the general electricity support scheme or a new fixed price of

Joint Statement Marking Four Years Since the Military Coup in Myanmar

Four years on from the Military Coup in Myanmar: joint statement by Australia, Canada, the European Union, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States.

The Norwegian Social Insurance Scheme 2025

This brochure gives a general overview of the Norwegian Social Insurance Scheme in 2025.

Norway transfers USD 24.5 Million to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)

'Gaza is in ruins, and UNRWA is needed more than ever. The fact that Israeli laws, which can effectively prevent UNRWA from operating in Palestine, are coming into force is extremely dramatic. This is particularly serious at a time when all efforts

Joint statement by the Nordic Defence Ministers

Today, 30 January 2025, the Nordic Ministers of Defence met in Helsinki under the Finnish chairship of Nordic defence cooperation (NORDEFCO).

Statement by Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim

Statement by Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim - Appalled by attack on hospital in Al Fasher, Sudan

The Prime Minister's speech at Tromsø City Mayor’s reception at Arctic Frontiers

'If anyone come up with the idea that there is land available beyond international law, they should be reminded that that is not the case. And we, the Arctic states, should be primed among those who say in a decent and peaceful way that this is how

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Tromsø

Statement on the situation in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Norway condemns the recent offensives by the M23, supported by Rwanda, in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Commemorative event at Auschwitz: Antisemitism is still a threat

On Monday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon were present at the International Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony marking the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau. ‘The slaughter of

New strategy for a new reality in the Sahel

In recent years, the situation in a number of countries in the Sahel region has been adversely affected by military coups, geopolitical rivalries, anti-Western rhetoric and violence. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has now updated its Strategy for

Strategy for Norway’s efforts in the Sahel region (2024–2030)

The situation in the Sahel region (Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Niger and Chad) has deteriorated significantly in recent years as a result of a series of military coups, geopolitical rivalries, anti-Western rhetoric and increasingly complex

Nordic-Baltic statement on the Belarusian presidential election

The Nordic-Baltic countries support the statement by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas on support to the Belarusian people.

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Ms. Anette Kristine Davidsen as acting state secretary to Minister of Digitalisation and Public Governance, Ms. Karianne Oldernes Tung, from 24 January to 2 March 2025.

Norway and Thailand signs historic free trade agreement

Norway and the other EFTA countries have today signed a historic free trade agreement with Thailand. The agreement will give virtually all goods from Norway zero tariffs into Thailand.

Norway has signed a new free trade agreement with Kosovo

Norway and the other EFTA-countries Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland signed a new free trade agreement with Kosovo on Wednesday 22. January. The agreement covers trade in goods and services, including financial services, intellectual property

The Defence Minister's Speech at Oslo Military Society, 20 January 2025

By Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram

Norway Increases Support for Mine Clearance in Ukraine

Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) is a global leader in using mine detection dogs and is clearing large areas in Ukraine of mines and explosives. Norway is increasing its support for this work by NOK 164 million in 2025.