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    • National budget 2026: Over NOK 3.5 billion for the elderly

      27/10/2025 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

      In the 2026 state budget, the Norwegian government is proposing over NOK 3.5 billion for the elderly. Funds are being allocated for grants to provide 1,500 nursing home places , subsidies to upgrade private homes, improved hearing care, and

    • 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.

    • Statement by Foreign Minister Eide: Civilians in El Fasher must be protected

      28/10/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have taken control over the city of El Fasher in North Darfur', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide

    • Joint statement on the horrific humanitarian situation in El Fasher

      14/08/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      As fighting continues unabated in North Darfur, Sudan, hundreds of thousands of civilians are trapped in and around the city of El Fasher besieged by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). All trade routes and supply lines have been cut off, and

    • Norway introduces ban on marketing of unhealthy food and drinks towards children

      31/10/2025 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

      The new regulations designed to protect children and young people from the marketing of unhealthy food and drink came into force on Saturday, 25 October.

    • Norway to increase civilian support to Ukraine

      15/10/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defence

      The Norwegian Government is proposing an increase of NOK 15 billion in civilian support to Ukraine in 2026. The proposed allocations for support to Ukraine in 2026 will total a minimum of NOK 85 billion, thus maintaining the overall extraordinary

    • 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.

    • Statement by Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust on the RSF takeover of El Fasher, Darfur, Sudan

      28/10/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      'The Sudanese paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), claims to have seized control of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) headquarters in the besieged city of El Fasher,' says Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust.

    • Germany and Norway sign agreement on JSM missiles

      25/06/2025 News story Ministry of Defence

      The German government intends to procure Joint Strike Missiles (JSM) from Norway. During the NATO summit in The Hague, Defence Ministers Tore O. Sandvik and Boris Pistorius signed an agreement to strengthen bilateral cooperation.

    • A unanimous Security Council will strengthen protection of education

      29/10/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution on protection of education in conflict zones. Niger and Norway sponsored the resolution and led the negotiations.

    • Norway to double climate finance to NOK 14 billion

      01/11/2021 Press release Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      The Norwegian government has set a target to double its overall climate finance from NOK 7 billion in 2020 to NOK 14 billion by 2026 at the latest.

    • New state secretaries

      29/10/2021 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

      In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Odin Adelsten Aunan Bohmann as state secretary to Minister of Culture and Equality, Ms. Anette Trettebergstuen.

    • Foreign Minister concerned about listing of Palestinian organisations as terrorist organisations

      29/10/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Respect for human rights and democratic principles is a prerequisite for peace, stability and democracy. Norway gives high priority to efforts to promote human rights and support for civil society in Palestine.

    • Troika Statement on Military Takeover in Sudan

      26/10/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      The text of the following statement was released by the Troika: Governments of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and Norway.

    • Statement on Israeli settlements

      26/10/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      On October 24, Israeli authorities announced tenders for the construction of more than 1,300 housing units in occupied Palestinian territory, including in Givat Hamatos in East Jerusalem.

    • The National Budget: A green aid budget with a focus on solidarity

      08/11/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      The Government has proposed an aid budget of over NOK 41 billion for 2022. In order to address the climate threat, the Government has proposed a significant increase in funding for efforts in the areas of renewable energy, food security and climate

    • Foreign Minister Huitfeldt deeply concerned about situation in Syria

      02/11/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      ‘Some 13.5 million Syrians are in need of humanitarian protection and assistance. The winter and cold weather are fast approaching, and I am deeply concerned about the ongoing human suffering in Syria. Norway is therefore providing NOK 107.5 million

    • Norway congratulates Philippines on start of peace negotiations

      28/11/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      ‘I would like to congratulate the government of the Philippines and the communist movement NDFP on their decision to start formal peace negotiations. This is an important and timely step towards securing lasting peace in the Philippines,’ said

    • Norway donates NOK 250 million to food security in Ukraine through the Nansen programme

      30/11/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Today, at the food security summit in Ukraine, Norway will announce NOK 200 million to the World Food Programme, including the important humanitarian food programme "Grain from Ukraine". Additional NOK 50 million will be donated to the World Bank's

    • New ambassadors from the EU, Slovakia and Botswana

      04/11/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Three new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 4 November 2021.

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