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14/10/2013
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
Following the presentation in the Storting (Parliament) of the state budget for 2014, Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg this morning asked for the floor to state that his government will tender its resignation in an extraordinary session of the
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04/10/2013
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Norwegian Government is proposing cuts in its civilian assistance to Afghanistan from NOK 750 to 700 million in 2014.
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26/09/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘I would like to congratulate the Russian human rights association Agora and its chair, Pavel Chikov, as this year’s recipients of the Rafto Prize,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
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06/06/2016
Press release
Ministry of Education and Research
Nine pioneering scientists from Germany, Switzerland, United Kingdom and USA have been named this year’s recipients of the Kavli Prizes - prizes that recognize scientists for their seminal advances in astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience.
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17/06/2016
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has honourably discharged Ms. Laila Bokhari from her office as state secretary to Prime Minister Erna Solberg, and appointed her as state secretary to Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende, as
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07/05/2009
News story
Ministry of Defence
Norway has been a driving force internationally in the work to ban cluster munitions. It was therefore with great satisfaction that Deputy Minister of Defence Espen Barth Eide was today able to press the button to destroy the first batch of Norway’s
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12/05/2016
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘The arts are a key element of the global exchange of ideas and opinions, and it is important for Norway to make its voice heard here. This is one of the Government’s priorities, and we are therefore delighted that Norway has been chosen as Guest of
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09/07/2016
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'Stability in Europe's neighbouring areas is important for our security. We are therefore providing NOK 10 million over three years for NATO's efforts to promote stability in vulnerable countries to the south and east of the Alliance,' said Minister
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17/06/2016
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
The Office of the Prime Minister has from 17 June 2016 discharged Ms. Julia Sanna Maria Brännström Nortug from her office as political adviser to Minister of Agriculture and Food Jon Georg Dale, and appointed her political adviser to Minister of
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14/08/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“I am deeply concerned over the difficult working conditions for humanitarian workers in Somalia, and the security risks for those seeking to access aid. The population is in need of humanitarian support in many areas of the country, and the right
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09/07/2013
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg will participate at several commemorations two years after the 2011 terrorist attacks against the Government Quarter and Utøya.
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08/07/2016
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Muslims throughout the world are now celebrating eid al-fitr with family and friends. At the same time, 300 people have been killed, and many more injured, in the midst of a festival that symbolises peace.
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09/06/2016
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘Norway condemns yesterday’s brutal terrorist attack in Tel Aviv,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
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20/12/2016
Press release
Ministry of Transport and Communications
“The Government is strongly engaged in road safety and the simplification of regulations to the advantage of consumers. It is vital that all Norwegian road users have access to all studded tyres that are developed in order for them to be in a
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20/12/2016
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
After the changes in the Government today, the Office of the Prime Minister has made changes among the political advisors.
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11/12/2016
News story
The Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Erna Solberg met Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos today. President Santos is in Norway in connection with receiving the Nobel Peace Prize for 2016, which he was awarded yesterday.
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19/12/2016
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The Finance Minister of Norway and Finland, the Minister for Business of Denmark and the Minister for Financial Markets and Consumer Affairs of Sweden sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in order to facilitate the cooperation regarding
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17/02/2016
News story
The Office of the Prime Minister
Hydro announced today that it plans to build a full-scale pilot plant for climate-friendly and energy-efficient production of aluminium at Karmøy.
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08/12/2016
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Four new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 8 December 2016.
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Image archive
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Press photos of Minister of EEA and EU Affairs Frank Bakke-Jensen.