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Norway proposes Bodø as location for new NATO air operations centre

‘The Norwegian Government has decided to put forward Bodø as the location for the new NATO combined air operations centre,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

The Prime Minister's introduction at the meeting with members of the Foreign Press Association

'I had Prime Minister Starmer here a few days ago. We are deepening our collaboration on carbon capture and storage and on renewables. And on how we make all of that work in the ongoing transition,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Oslo

Joint donor statement on humanitarian aid to Gaza

Whilst we acknowledge indications of a limited restart of aid, Israel blocked humanitarian aid entering Gaza for over two months. Food, medicines and essential supplies are exhausted. The population faces starvation. Gaza’s people must receive the

Press Invitation to the Launch of the Longship Project

Norway’s Largest Climate Initiative Ready for Operation - featuring the world’s first carbon capture facility in the cement industry, Brevik CCS.

The Revised National Budget: High production generates large revenues from the petroleum industry

The world needs large amounts of oil and gas every day. In recent years, revenues from the petroleum sector have been at historically high levels, and the government expects these revenues to remain high in 2025. In the revised national budget, the

Invitation - UNOC 3 - Nice - Taking Action to Stop the Spread of Invasive Aquatic Species, Protect Marine Biodiversity and Support Climate Action

Monday 09 June at 16.00 - 17.30. Nice Harbour, onboard the Statsraad Lehmkuhl vessel.

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

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

Seminar for National Oil Companies

Minister of Energy Terje Aasland held this speech at a seminar for national oil companies. The seminar was organized by Rystad Energy, and took place in Oslo.

By Minister of Energy Terje Aasland

New ambassadors from Ukraine, Poland and Uzbekistan

Three ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 15 May 2025.

Europe – A Promise Worth Defending

Speech held at the Europe Day celebration at the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, 12 May.

By State Secretary Maria Varteressian

Statement by State Secretary Varteressian at the Council of Europe Ministerial Meeting, 14 May

Statement by State Secretary Maria Varteressian. Council of Europe Ministerial Meeting, Luxembourg 14 May.

By State Secretary Maria Varteressian

Revised National Budget: Government announces changes to the ALIS subsidy

More and more Norwegians are becoming general physicians, recruitment of GPs has never been higher. This year, more than NOK 560 million has been allocated to the subsidy scheme for doctors specializing in general practice. In the revised national

Revised National Budget: NOK 32 million proposed for online doctor trial

As part of the strategy to improve GP services, the government has introduced a trial scheme for online doctors. In the revised national budget, the government proposes an additional NOK 32 million to the municipalities for the trial, taking the

A paradigm shift in development aid

Today, the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) presented the official aid statistics for 2024, which show that international development aid declined compared to the record high reached in 2023. A significantly greater decrease is

Revised national budget 2025: Stable governance in uncertain times

In the revised national budget, the government maintains the course set in the budget passed before Christmas. The most significant changes stem from the unanimous decision in Parliament to significantly increase support for Ukraine and from the

Revised National Budget 2025: Key figures in the Revised National Budget 2025

To ensure equal access to information that might be market sensitive, the Ministry of Finance publishes selected key figures prior to presenting the Revised National Budget at 10:45 a.m. More detailed forecasts will be published in the Revised

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

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.

Statement on lifting sanctions on Syria

'I welcome President Trump’s announcement that sanctions on Syria will be lifted. Norway has argued for the same regarding European sanctions', said said Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.

Meld. St. 20 (2024–2025)

Promoting democracy, rule of law and human rights in Europe

Three decades ago, we experienced a strengthening of democratic values and multilateral co-operation. Today, the situation is starkly different. Globalisation has stalled amidst rising great power rivalry and deepening polarisation. We are

Joint statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic Countries

The Nordic and Baltic Countries (NB8) stand with Ukraine on the path towards peace and the end of Russia’s war of aggression.