Key Figures in the National Budget 2025
The Ministry of Finance publishes selected key figures at 8 am, prior to the publication of the budget, which includes more detailed projections, at 10 am.
The Government is changing the rules: Norway will grant collective protection to fewer Ukrainians
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 people coming to Norway from areas in Ukraine that the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) assesses as safe will be handled according to the ordinary regulations for asylum. This currently applies to six areas.
Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on the situation in Lebanon
I am extremely concerned about what is unfolding in Lebanon. Once again, Lebanon is the scene and its hard-pressed civilian population is paying the price for other people's wars. This has to stop.
Ukraine
Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th February 2022. On this page you will find content about the war in Ukraine and its consequences for Norway.