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  • Changes in the Government

    16/09/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

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

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    16/09/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has made changes among the state secretaries.

  • Joint Statement by the Leaders of the Nordic-Baltic Eight and Ukraine

    03/09/2025 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    We - the leaders of the Nordic-Baltic Eight - reaffirm our unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity in the face of Russia’s continued illegal war of aggression. We are proud to stand together with

  • Norway will acquire British frigates

    31/08/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence

    The Norwegian Government has selected the United Kingdom as its strategic partner for the acquisition of new frigates. The purchase of the British frigates will be the largest single investment in Norwegian defence capabilities to date.

  • Government proposes allocation of NOK 85 billion in support to Ukraine in 2026

    25/08/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    The Government is proposing that Norway maintains its extraordinary support to Ukraine at the current level next year.

  • Prime Minister Støre visits Ukraine

    25/08/2025 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is visiting Ukraine’s capital Kyiv today. Mr Støre will have political meetings with, among others, President Zelensky and Prime Minister Svyrydenko.

  • Norway provides air defense worth seven billion kroner to Ukraine

    24/08/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence

    Norway is contributing approximately seven billion kroner for air defense. The air defense systems will be delivered from Germany to Ukraine.

  • Joint Statement of the Leaders of the Nordic Baltic Eight on Ukraine

    16/08/2025 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    We remain steadfast in our support to Ukraine and to efforts, including by President Trump, to end the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. To achieve a just and lasting peace the next step must be together with Ukraine. Only Ukraine can make

  • Major celebration to mark Svalbard’s 100th anniversary as part of the Kingdom of Norway

    14/08/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    Today, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Minister of Justice and Public Security Astri Aas-Hansen are participating in the celebrations to mark that it is 100 years to the day since Svalbard became part of

  • Joint Statement of Leaders of the Nordic-Baltic Eight on Ukraine

    10/08/2025 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    We stand firm in our unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity in the face of Russia’s illegal war of aggression.

  • Norway to further strengthen cooperation with Germany

    22/07/2025 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    At a meeting in Berlin on Monday 21 July, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz agreed to strengthen cooperation between Norway and Germany in a broad range of areas, including defence and security, industry and the

  • Changes among the political advisers

    17/07/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Mr. Anders Brabrand is appointed as political adviser to Minister of Agriculture and Food, Mr. Nils Kristen Sandtrøen.

  • Changes among the political advisers

    30/06/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Ms. Petra Brinch resigns as political adviser to Minister of Agriculture and Food, Mr. Nils Kristen Sandtrøen. Ms. Brinch is appointed as political adviser to Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion, Ms. Tonje Brenna.

  • Historic decision at NATO Summit

    25/06/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence

    The NATO member states have all agreed to invest 5 % of GDP annually to strengthen defence capabilities. The decision to invest more to ensure individual and collective obligations within the Alliance is presented in the Hague Summit Declaration.

  • Norway to provide NOK 6.5 billion for procurement of drones for Ukraine

    24/06/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence

    Norway will provide NOK 6.5 billion for the procurement of drones and drone technology from Ukrainian and other European manufacturers.

  • Changes among the political advisers

    24/06/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Mr. Martin Ulvestad Østerdal is appointed political adviser to Minister of Finance, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg.

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    24/06/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, the King has honourably discharged Mr. Tomas Norvoll as state secretary to Minister of Trade and Industry, Ms. Cecilie Myrseth, as of 18 August 2025.

  • Meeting with President Macron to discuss Norwegian sovereign wealth fund

    24/06/2025 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Finance

    On Tuesday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Minister of Finance Jens Stoltenberg and French President Emmanuel Macron met with the Governor of Norges Bank Ida Wolden Bache and the CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) Nicolai Tangen.

  • ‘A crucial NATO Summit’ in The Hague

    24/06/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The NATO heads of state and government are convening in The Hague is to take a formal decision on a proposal to significantly strengthen the defence Alliance. The NATO Summit is taking place 24-25 June, with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, Minister

  • French President Emmanuel Macron visits Norway

    23/06/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron are in Norway on an official visit 23-24 June at the invitation of Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

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