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    • Changes among the state secretaries

      10/01/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

      In today’s Council of State, The King has honourably discharged Ms. Gunn Karin Gjul as state secretary to Minister of Digitalisation and Public Governance, Ms. Karianne Oldernes Tung.

    • Norway investing in renewable energy development in South Africa

      23/11/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

      Norway is providing NOK 760 million for renewable energy development in South Africa through the Norwegian Climate Investment Fund. The funding will go to the South African company Mulilo to support wind, solar and battery energy storage projects.

    • Stricter subsistence rules for family immigration

      13/01/2025 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

      The Norwegian Government is increasing the subsistence requirement for family immigration by approximately NOK 65,000. From 1 February 2025, the general rule will be that one must have an annual income of approx. NOK 400,000 in order to be able to

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

      22/11/2025 News story Office of the Prime Minister

      We - the leaders of the Nordic-Baltic Eight - spoke with President Zelenskyy today. We have from the outset of Russia’s war of aggression stood by Ukraine’s side and we will continue to do so. Our resolve comes from the fact that we know that this

    • New Important Step in the Government’s Offshore Wind Initiative: Announcing competition for project areas at Utsira Nord

      19/05/2025 Press release Ministry of Energy

      The Ministry of Energy is announcing a competition for three project areas for floating offshore wind at Utsira Nord. The project aims to facilitate increased renewable power production, technological development, and new growth opportunities for

    • Norwegian candidate nominated as Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

      14/05/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      The Norwegian Government supports Bård Vegar Solhjell as candidate to the position as Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The position will become vacant when the current Administrator, Achim Steiner, steps down in June.

    • Prime Minister congratulates Maria Corina Machado on Nobel Peace Prize

      10/10/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

      'On behalf of the Norwegian Government, I would like to congratulate the winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, Maria Corina Machado. In its announcement, the Norwegian Nobel Committee stated that Ms Machado is receiving the prize for her tireless

    • Norway to receive more patients from Gaza

      23/05/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Office of the Prime Minister

      The Norwegian Government has decided to accept up to 15 new patients from Gaza.

    • Changes among the state secretaries

      17/10/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

      In today’s Council of State, the King has honourably discharged Ms. Bhanuja Rasiah as state secretary to Minister of Health and Care services, Mr. Jan Christian Vestre. Ms. Rasiah is appointed state secretary to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

    • The National Budget 2026: Key figures in the National Budget for 2026

      15/10/2025 Press release Ministry of Finance

      To secure equal access to macroeconomic indicators that might be market sensitive, the Ministry of Finance will publish selected key figures before the National Budget is presented at 10 am. More detailed projections will be published in the budget.

    • The Ministry of Defence and Navantia have through a judicial mediation settled the Helge Ingstad case

      02/06/2025 News story Ministry of Defence

      The Norwegian Ministry of Defence and Navantia have agreed to settle the dispute between the parties about the Helge Ingstad frigate. Simultaneously, the parties have entered into an agreement to ensure Navantia’s continuing life cycle support and

    • Norway’s Seventh Periodic Report to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

      28/05/2025 News story Ministry of Justice and Public Security

      Norway has submitted its seventh periodic report to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

    • 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 increase its support to Ukraine by NOK 50 billion

      06/03/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Finance

      Norway is now significantly increasing its support to Ukraine. The parties in the Storting have agreed to increase allocations to Ukraine for 2025 by an additional NOK 50 billion.

    • Denmark acquires Norwegian Naval Strike Missiles worth 2 billion NOK

      06/03/2025 News story Ministry of Defence

      Denmark is acquiring the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) through a rapid procurement process in collaboration with Norway. The agreement strengthens naval defence in the Nordic region and enhances cooperation between two close allies.

    • Changes among the state secretaries

      28/02/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

      In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Ms. Anette Kristine Davidsen as state secretary to Minister of Digitalisation and Public Governance, Ms. Karianne Oldernes Tung.

    • Norway contributes NOK 400 million to Syria

      17/03/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      Norway will contribute at least NOK 400 million (approximately € 35 million) to Syria this year. The funds will finance humanitarian aid and the reconstruction of infrastructure, including water supply, electricity, and healthcare.

    • Foreign Minister Eide: The Arab plan for Gaza’s reconstruction should receive broad international support

      05/03/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      "I welcome the agreement among Arab countries on a joint plan for the reconstruction of Gaza. The plan clearly states that Palestinian ownership must be a guiding principle in reconstruction efforts and that the Palestinians’ right to remain on

    • Changes among the political advisers

      10/03/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

      Mr. Audun Otterstad is appointed political adviser to Minister of Digitalisation and Public Governance, Ms. Karianne Oldernes Tung.

    • Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on the situation in Palestine

      11/03/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      ‘The situation in Palestine has been in a critical phase since the first period of the ceasefire agreement for Gaza expired a week ago’, says Espen Barth Eide, Minister of Foreign Affairs.

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