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  • Press conference with the Nordic Prime Ministers (14.45)

    14/08/2022 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    The Nordic Prime Ministers Magdalena Andersson, Mette Frederiksen, Sanna Marin, Katrín Jakobsdóttir and Jonas Gahr Støre meet the press after the first part of the informal Nordic Prime Minister-meeting in Oslo. Watch the press conference here

  • Press Conference with the Nordic Prime Ministers and the Chancellor of Germany (17.15)

    14/08/2022 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    The Nordic Prime Ministers Magdalena Andersson, Mette Frederiksen, Sanna Marin, Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Jonas Gahr Støre and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz meet the press in Oslo. Watch the press conference here Monday 15 August at 17.15.

  • Press Conference with Olaf Scholz and Jonas Gahr Støre (19.00)

    14/08/2022 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre meets with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Oslo 15 August. After the meeting, approximately 19.00, they meet the press. Watch the press conference here Monday 15 August at 19.00.

  • Norway will host informal meeting with the Prime Ministers from the Nordic countries

    09/08/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In 2022, Norway holds the chairmanship of the Nordic Council of Ministers, and Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is hosting his Nordic Prime Minister colleagues in an informal Nordic Prime Ministers' meeting in Oslo on Monday 15. August. The meeting

  • Nigeria and Norway strengthen partnership in fight against fisheries crime

    29/08/2022 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Nigeria has signed up to the international declaration against organised crime in the global fisheries industry - known as the Copenhagen declaration. This took place on 24 August in the presence of Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy Bjørnar

  • Norway introduces additional sanctions against Russia

    26/08/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway has introduced a new set of sanctions against President Putin and the Russian regime.

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    26/08/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Sindre Lysø as state secretary to Minister of Education, Ms. Tonje Brenna.

  • Statement on the violent demonstrations in Iraq

    30/08/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway is deeply concerned by the violence following demonstrations in Baghdad yesterday. Norway joins UNSG Guterres' appeal for calm and restraint, urging all relevant actors to take immediate steps to de-escalate the situation and avoid any

  • Norwegian measures in the electricity derivatives market not needed now

    04/09/2022 Press release Ministry of Finance

    The Norwegian authorities closely monitor developments in the financial power market, and are in constant contact with other Nordic authorities. The measures announced in Sweden and Finland may reduce the risk of distress in the Nordic financial

  • Norwegian investigators to the International Criminal Court

    08/09/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    Two investigators from the National Criminal Investigation Service (NCIS) will be seconded to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for a period of up to two years. The Norwegian Government is pleased that the Norwegian police can contribute to the

  • Further high-level phone call to discuss energy crisis in Europe

    12/09/2022 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    On Monday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen had another telephone conversation about the energy crisis affecting Europe.

  • Norway to provide further support for victims of Pakistan flood disaster

    08/09/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Norway is providing an additional NOK 55 million to alleviate humanitarian needs in the wake of the catastrophic flooding in Pakistan,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

  • Statement from the Prime Minister in connection with the death of Queen Elizabeth II

    08/09/2022 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    ‘This marks the end of an era. Queen Elizabeth was truly remarkable in her dedication and lifelong service to her country and its people,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

  • Statement on Ukraine

    16/09/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Statement on Ukraine by Foreign Minister Huitfeldt

  • Statement on the Appointment of Interim Prime Minister in Nepal

    13/09/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway welcomes Rt Hon. Sushila Karki as Nepal's first female Prime Minister in the role as interim leader of the country's transitional government.

  • Statement on the Abduction of Aid Workers in South Sudan

    12/09/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Statement by Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust on the increase in abductions of aid workers in South Sudan.

  • Norway and United Kingdom sign framework agreement

    04/09/2025 News story Ministry of Defence

    Norwegian Minister of Defence, Tore O. Sandvik, and UK Secretary of State for Defence, John Healey, met in Stavanger, to sign a new agreement. The agreement establishes the framework for the strategic partnership on maritime capabilities.

  • 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.

  • Committee will Investigate Foreign Adoptions

    20/06/2023 News story Ministry of Children and Families

    The Norwegian Government has today appointed the Committee that will investigate foreign adoptions. Professor Camilla Bernt from the University of Bergen will lead the work.

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    07/05/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, the King has appointed Mr. Ole Martin Juul Slyngstadli as acting state secretary to Minister of Health and Care services, Mr. Jan Christian Vestre, in the period that state secretary, Mr. Karl Kristian Bekeng, settles

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