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  • Norway secures air defence missiles for Ukraine

    22/01/2026 News story Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Prime Minister

    Russia's relentless missile attacks on Ukraine continue. Norway has recently delivered a significant number of air defence missiles to Ukraine to ensure that the Norwegian-developed NASAMS system can continue to protect Ukraine.

  • The Fosse Lecture 2026 to be delivered by Marilynne Robinson

    21/01/2026 Press release Ministry of Culture and Equality

    The American author Marilynne Robinson has been invited to give the Fosse Lecture, and the Dutch translator Paula Stevens is the winner of the 2026 Fosse Prize for Translators.

  • Jordan vital to stability in the Middle East

    20/01/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Jordan is an important partner for Norway. I am visiting Jordan to recognise the country’s stabilising role in the Middle East and its major efforts as a host country for Palestinian and Syrian refugees’, said Minister of International Development

  • New white paper on development policy: ‘We need a roadmap aligned with reality’

    19/01/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The Minister of Development is initiating work to develop new development policy, following extensive geopolitical and financial changes in aid in recent years. This will be summarised in a white paper to be presented to Parliament in its 2027

  • Statement from The Prime Minister

    19/01/2026 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    Statement from Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre regarding communications with President Donald Trump.

  • Statement by Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom

    18/01/2026 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    As members of NATO, we are committed to strengthening Arctic security as a shared transatlantic interest. The pre-coordinated Danish exercise "Arctic Endurance“ conducted with Allies, responds to this necessity. It poses no threat to anyone.

  • Statement from Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on Greenland

    17/01/2026 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    «- Such threats are unacceptable and have no place among allies. Norway’s position in this matter remains unchanged,” says Støre. “Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. Norway supports the Kingdom of Denmark’s sovereignty and territorial

  • Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide on today’s meetings in Washington between the Kingdom of Denmark and the United States

    14/01/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    It is positive that the meeting between the Kingdom of Denmark and the United States today was constructive, and that they have agreed to continue their work through a joint working group.

  • Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on the planned execution of Erfan Soltani

    14/01/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'The planned execution of Erfan Soltani is unacceptable and must be stopped,' said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.

  • From State Secretary Andreas Kravik on the situation in Iran

    14/01/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'At a meeting with the Iranian ambassador today, I emphasized the gravity of the situation and strongly condemned the severe and disproportionate violence against the demonstrators,' said State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik.

  • New life to international efforts in combatting religious intolerance

    13/01/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is organizing an expert consultation in Oslo to strengthen international cooperation in combatting religious intolerance, from January 13-14.

  • Norway signs new two-year agreement with UNRWA

    13/01/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway today signed a new two-year agreement with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). Under the agreement, Norway will provide core funding of NOK 175 million per year for the period 2026-2027.

  • APA 2025: 57 new production licenses awarded

    13/01/2026 Press release Ministry of Energy

    The Norwegian Ministry of Energy offers 57 new production licenses to 19 companies on the Norwegian continental shelf in the APA 2025 licensing round.

  • Changes among the political advisers

    13/01/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Ms. Petra Brinch is appointed as political adviser to Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion, Ms. Kjersti Stenseng.

  • Minister Eide unveiled replica of rune stone in Ukraine

    12/01/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘The Alstad stone is a symbol of the historic ties between the people of Norway and the people of Ukraine,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.

  • Emergency support package for Ukraine

    12/01/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The Government is now providing an emergency support package of EUR 340 million to Ukraine. This was announced by Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide in Kyiv today. The funding will be used to support the energy sector and to help

  • Allocation of funding under the Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine in 2026

    12/01/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    In 2026, Norway will provide NOK 15 billion in civilian and humanitarian support to Ukraine and Moldova under the Nansen Programme Support for Ukraine. The key focus areas for Norway’s support to Ukraine are energy security, budget support for the

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    09/01/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, the King has appointed Mr. Jakob Vorren as state secretary to Minister of Transport, Mr. Jon-Ivar Nygård.

  • Joint statement on support to UNRWA and NGOs

    07/01/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Slovenia and Spain condemn the latest Israeli legislation targeting UNRWA, including measures to cut water, electricity and communications to its facilities.

  • Commitment to provide security guarantees for Ukraine

    06/01/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    On Tuesday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre participated in a summit of the Coalition of the Willing in support of Ukraine. The coalition members agreed that any future peace agreement must be backed up by security guarantees provided by European

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