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For the editors: Accreditation for the press. Meeting of international donor group for Palestine (AHLC) on 17 November

12/11/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt will chair a ministerial meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC), the international donor group for Palestine, on 17 November. Participants at the meeting will include representatives of Palestine

Norway strengthens the Armed Forces through purchase of new tanks

03/02/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Finance

The Norwegian Government has decided to acquire 54 main battle tanks (MBT) of the Leopard 2 type from German Krauss-Maffei Wegmann, with an option to purchase an additional 18 units. The first MBTs are expected to be delivered in 2026. This

Broad political agreement on multi-year support programme for Ukraine

16/02/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

A broad majority in the Storting have now reached agreement on a multi-year support programme for Ukraine, amounting to NOK 75 billion. The Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine was launched today, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

Announces the first competitions for offshore wind

29/03/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Energy

By announcing the first competitions for offshore wind areas, the Norwegian government takes a big step towards its ambition of allocating areas for 30,000 MW offshore wind by 2040.

Annual white paper on the Government Pension Fund

31/03/2023 Press release Ministry of Finance

Today, the Ministry of Finance submits the white paper The Government Pension Fund 2023 to the Storting. Topics in this year’s paper include how international economic and political developments may affect the Government Pension Fund Global, and a

Revised National Budget: A responsible budget that provides security for people throughout Norway

11/05/2023 Press release Ministry of Finance

In the revised budget, the government will prioritise crucial public services such as healthcare, the police and refugees. Providers of public services and benefit recipients will receive compensation for wage growth and inflation. The government

Joint long-term support to Ukraine

30/05/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Oslo on Tuesday. They discussed a range of issues including NATO’s relationship with Ukraine and ways in which Sweden, Finland and Norway can work together in NATO.

The Blue Justice initiative celebrates 5 years!

11/06/2024 News story Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

The Norwegian Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy Marianne Sivertsen Næss together with state secretary Bjørg Sandkjær (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) invites to a celebration conference that it

Launch of Norway's new humanitarian strategy

15/05/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide and Minister of Development Cooperation Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim will launch the government's new strategy for Norwegian humanitarian policy on Wednesday 15 May.

Revised National Budget 2024: A budget to provide security in demanding times

14/05/2024 Press release Ministry of Finance

Defence and security are the priorities in the Norwegian government’s proposal for the Revised National Budget. The government’s most important duty is to safeguard its people. Defence capability will be strengthened with a historic budget increase

Prime Minister Støre will meet the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates

08/12/2021 News story Office of the Prime Minister

Saturday 11 December at 10:00 Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre will meet the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates Maria Ressa from the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov from Russia in the Prime Minister’s residence at Inkognitogata 18.

The Government is changing the rules: Norway will grant collective protection to fewer Ukrainians

27/09/2024 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion

For two and a half years, the vast majority of people arriving from Ukraine have received temporary collective protection in Norway without individual consideration of each application by the authorities. Starting from today, applications from

Norway’s new climate target: emissions to be cut by at least 55 %

03/11/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway is submitting an enhanced climate target to the UN ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt. Norway’s new target is to reduce emissions by at least 55 % by 2030.

Norwegian Prime Minister meets family of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi

11/12/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met today with the family of Narges Mohammadi, this year’s Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Mr Støre congratulated the family personally and on behalf of the Norwegian Government, since Ms Mohammadi herself is being held

Consultation duty in Sami matters

13/08/2018 Article Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

As an indigenous people, the Sami are entitled to be consulted on matters that affect them, this right is enshrined in ILO Convention no. 169 on Indigenous and Tribal Peoples in Independent Countries, Article 6. The Agreement on procedures for

Prime Minister to meet family of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi

06/12/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre will meet the family of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi on Monday 11 December. The press conference can be viewed here at approximately 10:25.

Norway's new Strategy for Norwegian Engagement with African Countries

16/08/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

What will be the key issues for Norway in our Africa policy in the coming years?

Shutdown of e-mail solution following cyberattack

15/08/2023 Press release Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

A new e-mail solution is being deployed for employees at 12 ministries today and the old e-mail solution is being shut down. This is an important and necessary security measure following a cyberattack on the ICT system for the 12 ministries.

Profits from natural resources will be better distributed

28/09/2022 Press release Ministry of Finance, Office of the Prime Minister

Energy producers and the aquaculture industry make billions of kroner on our common resources. The Government is now proposing that more of the value created should go back to society.

The National Budget 2025: A budget that provides security for the population and country, and develops the whole of Norway

07/10/2024 Press release Ministry of Finance

Through the proposed National Budget for 2025, people will be financially better off, Norway’s preparedness against war and crime will be strengthened, and social and geographical differences will be reduced. Unemployment is still low, wages are