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  • Booster dose to be offered to all adults

    15/11/2021 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Health and Care Services

    The Norwegian Government is making provisions to offer all people over the age of 18 a booster dose.

  • 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 launches climate commitments in the health field

    10/11/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

    During the UN’s Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, COP26, Norway has today joined the Climate Conference’s Health Programme. The Health Programme has launched several measures to strengthen health systems to enable them to tackle climate change.

  • Changes among the political advisers

    10/06/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    The Office of the Prime Minister has extended the appointment for Ms. Emma Svarva Giskås as political adviser to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre as of 17 June 2022.

  • Statement by Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas

    15/01/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    It is very encouraging and long overdue that the parties, after 15 months of warfare, death, fear, and destruction, have reached a ceasefire. The ceasefire will be implemented through various phases. It is now crucial that all parties respect all

  • Joint statement on Cold Response 26 and NATO’s Forward Land Forces in Finland by the Ministers of Defence of Finland, Sweden and Norway

    17/03/2026 News story Ministry of Defence

    Joint statement on Cold Response 26 and NATO’s Forward Land Forces in Finland by the Ministers of Defence of Finland, Sweden and Norway on 16 March 2026.

  • Norway and IFAD Continue Their Cooperation for Food Security and Sustainable Growth

    19/03/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway and the United Nations’ International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) are reaffirming their partnership to increase food production and rural farmers’ incomes in developing countries. Investments in small-scale food production are an

  • New report: Russia has committed crimes against humanity

    20/03/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    A new UN report concludes that Russa has committed crimes against humanity in the deportation and forcible transfer of Ukrainian children from their families.

  • Travelling with dogs to Norway

    03/07/2024 News story Ministry of Agriculture and Food

    Guidelines for travelling with dogs to Norway.

  • Norway collaborating with Canada on digital sovereignty and AI

    20/03/2026 Press release Ministry of Digitalisation and Public Governance

    The government is aiming to strengthen Norway’s digital alliances and partnerships. To this end, Norway’s Minister of Digitalisation and Public Governance Karianne Tung and Canada’s Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Evan

  • New strategy for cooperation with the World Bank

    20/03/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The Norwegian Government’s new strategy for 2026-2030 aims to strengthen the cooperation with the World Bank and support the poorest countries in an increasingly polarized and divided world

  • Change in the mandate for the committee on long-term perspectives for the Government Pension Fund Global

    09/11/2021 Press release Ministry of Finance

    The Government has decided to change the mandate for the committee appointed to review which developments internationally and in the financial markets may affect risk and return in the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) and assess what

  • New ambassadors from the Congo, Andorra and Montenegro

    13/03/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Three ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 12 March 2026.

  • White paper on total preparedness: Prepared for crisis and war

    10/01/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    Today, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Minister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Enger Mehl presented the white paper on total preparedness. The white paper sets the direction for efforts to strengthen civilian resilience and total

  • Norway and Belgium Sign Agreement to Enable Cross Border CO₂ Transport

    26/03/2026 Press release Ministry of Energy

    Today, Norway and Belgium have signed a bilateral agreement aimed at facilitating an infrastructure for the transport of CO2 by pipeline from Belgium to the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The agreement reflects both countries’ long-term commitment to

  • Joint statement on the Strait of Hormuz

    20/03/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan, Canada, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Denmark, Latvia, Slovenia, Estonia, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Czechia, Romania, Bahrain and Lithuania on

  • Norway and Pakistan Sign New Climate Agreement

    01/04/2026 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

    Norway and Pakistan have signed a new agreement for closer climate cooperation. The agreement paves the way for cutting emissions in Pakistan that can be converted into climate credits which Norway can purchase.

  • Norway Continues Medical Evacuation of Patients from Ukraine

    27/03/2026 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    Norway is continuing its cooperation with the EU on the medical air transport of Ukrainian patients for treatment at hospitals in Norway and across Europe. Following a request from the EU, the Norwegian Government has decided to extend the offer of

  • The government proposes restrictions for Ukrainian men

    26/02/2026 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion

    The Labour government intends to tighten the rules on residence for displaced persons from Ukraine. Ukrainian men between 18 and 60 years of age will no longer be granted temporary collective protection.

  • Government to provide additional NOK 115 billion to strengthen Long-term Defence Plan

    27/03/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence

    The Norwegian Government will allocate an additional NOK 115 billion to the financial framework for the Long-term Defence Plan for the period up to 2036. NOK 31 billion of this will be provided by 2030. The Government is also proposing adjustments

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