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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 signs agreement with Croatia on EEA and Norway Grants
23/09/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway signed an agreement in Croatia today on a new funding period for the EEA and Norway Grants.
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Norwegian Government commits to allocating 5 % of GDP to defence-related expenditures
20/06/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of DefenceThe Government will invest 5 % of GDP in strengthening Norway’s defence capability and safeguarding people in Norway. ‘The world has become more dangerous and more unpredictable. Europe must shoulder greater responsibility for its own security. We
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Norway providing NOK 1 billion to secure energy supplies for Ukraine before another cold winter of war
18/08/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is providing an additional NOK 1 billion in funding for gas imports to Ukraine to ensure an adequate gas supply for the general population, businesses and industry before the country enters its fourth winter of full-scale war.
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Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of the Nordic countries and Canada on their support to Ukraine
19/08/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe foreign ministers of the Nordic countries and Canada convened in Nuuksio, Espoo, on 19 August 2025 and gave a joint statement on their support of Ukraine.
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Joint Statement on the Occupied Palestinian Territory
21/08/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsJoint statement by the foreign ministers of Australia, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
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National budget 2026: Three concrete budget measures for better and more accessible GP services
22/10/2025 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe government proposes to allocate NOK 115 million to renew, strengthen and improve GP services. In addition, the government wants 16- and 17-year-olds to be exempt from paying for GP appointments and out-of-hours medical services.
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National budget 2026: The government proposes increased loan authorisations of around NOK 26 billion to start five new hospital projects in 2026
21/10/2025 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesIn the 2026 National Budget, the government recommends granting loans for five new hospital projects, with a total investment framework of nearly NOK 29 billion. This applies to: phase 3 at Sunnaas Hospital; a new radiotherapy and somatic building
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National budget 2026: NOK 140 million more for mental health
21/10/2025 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe government proposes to increase funding for mental health by NOK 140 million to make support more accessible and to ensure that children and young people living in child welfare institutions have better access to health care.
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Launching Mapping of Strategic and Critical Value Chains
01/10/2025 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesThe Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries is taking steps to strengthen the role of industry in preparedness and security - assigning a new task to Prosess21 and the Research Council of Norway.
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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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Focusing on areas where Norway can make a difference
15/10/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Government has proposed an increase in funding of NOK 80 million in 2026 for efforts to promote women’s rights. Women’s rights are coming under growing pressure globally, and this is an area where Norway can make a significant difference.
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New ambassadors from the Republic of Latvia and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
07/10/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsTwo ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 7 October 2025.
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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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Attack on Humanitarian Convoy in Darfur: Statement from the Minister of International Development
03/06/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘I condemn today’s attack on the UN humanitarian convoy in Darfur, which reportedly killed several people. They were working to deliver emergency aid to an area with immense needs. Attacks on humanitarian workers are prohibited under international
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Stability in the Middle East and in Lebanon is important for our national security as well.
23/05/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway gives high priority to enhancing stability, security and development, and this was highlighted during the visit by Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust to Lebanon today. Norway and Lebanon enjoy good, long-standing bilateral
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Joint Press Statement by the Foreign Ministers of Norway and Jordan: Jordan and Norway: Defending multilateral cooperation
26/05/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinisters of Foreign Affairs H.E. Ayman Safadi of Jordan and H.E. Espen Barth Eide of Norway met today for regional consultations.
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Norway signs agreement with Estonia on EEA and Norway Grants
27/05/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsState Secretary Maria Varteressian signed an agreement in Estonia today on a new funding period for the EEA and Norway Grants.
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Statement by Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust on the killing of Sudanese Red Crescent volunteers
29/10/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I am outraged and deeply saddened by the brutal killing of five Sudanese Red Crescent volunteers in the city of Bara, North Kordofan. They were carrying out lifesaving work, and were clearly marked with the Red Crescent emblem, when they were
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Report of the Afghanistan Commission presented
10/11/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of DefenceThe report on Norway’s engagement in Afghanistan from 2015 to 2021 offers important lessons learned.