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Changes among the political advisers
31/10/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterMs. Sandra Edith Kalland Tenud resigns as political adviser to Minister of Defence, Mr. Tore O. Sandvik.
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Changes among the state secretaries
31/10/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn 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.
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UN Court: Blocking Humanitarian Aid to Palestine Violates International Law
22/10/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Prime MinisterThe Advisory Opinion initiated by Norway confirms that Israel must facilitate the provision of humanitarian aid and other life-saving provisions in Palestine.
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Constructive meeting between President Zelensky and Prime Minister Støre
22/10/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre had a meeting today at the military terminal of Oslo Airport Gardermoen.
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Strengthening Ukraine’s energy security through further support for gas purchases
22/10/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway 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
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Ukrainian President and First Lady in Norway
22/10/2025 News story Office of the Prime MinisterPresident Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Olena Zelenska arrived in Norway on Wednesday morning.
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Changes among the state secretaries
17/10/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn 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.
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Changes among the political advisers
17/10/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterMr. Ola Helmich Borchgrevink Pedersen is appointed political adviser to Minister of Finance, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg.
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Norway to contribute funding for new package of US-sourced military equipment for Ukraine
15/10/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence‘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
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Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre participated in Gaza summit in Egypt
14/10/2025 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘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
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Prime Minister congratulates Maria Corina Machado on Nobel Peace Prize
10/10/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister'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
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Changes among the political advisers
01/10/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterMs. Signe Ramson Høie is appointed political adviser to Minister of Culture and Equality, Ms. Lubna Jaffery.
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Changes among the political advisers
30/09/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterMr. Marius Meisfjord Jøsevold is appointed political adviser to Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Mr. Bjørnar Skjæran.
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Changes among the state secretaries
26/09/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, the King has honourably discharged Ms. Ingunn Trosholmen and Ms. Siri Holland as state secretaries to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, as of 9 October 2025.
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More countries aim to manage their ocean areas sustainably
24/09/2025 News story Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre chaired a meeting of the High-level Panel for Sustainable Ocean Economy (Ocean Panel) during the UN General Assembly High-level Week in New York. Ocean and coastal nations that are not members of the Ocean Panel have
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Norway intensifying efforts to help Ukrainian children return home
23/09/2025 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign AffairsThousands of Ukrainian children have been forcibly deported to Russia during the war in Ukraine. Norway is supporting the critical efforts to enable these children to return home. During the UN General Assembly High-level Week in New York, Prime
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Norway joins NATO in condemning Russia’s violation of Allied airspace
23/09/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Prime MinisterToday, NATO stands united in issuing a clear condemnation of Russia’s violation of Allied airspace. It has also been made known that multiple countries have recently experienced violations of their airspace by Russia. Three such incidents have taken
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UN Summit in New York: We must actively defend international cooperation and international law
22/09/2025 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign AffairsThis year marks the UN’s 80th anniversary. One of the key topics of discussion for world leaders as they convene in New York for this year’s UN General Assembly High-level Week will be how to reform the UN so that it can continue to play a vital
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Prime Minister Støre visits submarine base in the US
21/09/2025 News story Office of the Prime MinisterOn Sunday, Prime Minster Jonas Gahr Støre visited the US Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut. US Navy submarines play a key role in maintaining security in the High North.
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Changes among the political advisers
16/09/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterMs. Petra Brinch resigns as political adviser to Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion, Ms. Tonje Brenna.