Norway to continue as guest country in G20
On Tuesday, 3 December, South Africa announced that Norway will continue to participate as a G20 guest country under the South African G20 Presidency. Norway had status as a guest country in 2024 under the Brazilian presidency.
Greater and more long-term support to Ukraine
All political parties in the Storting (Norwegian parliament) today reached agreement on expanding and increasing the Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine, which was established to support Ukraine’s fight for freedom. There is agreement between the political parties to extend the support programme for a further three years, and to provide an allocation of minimum of NOK 35 billion (EUR 3.0 billion) to Ukraine next year.
Royal Norwegian Navy Sailor Accounted for from World War II (Sigurd Arvid Nilsen)
The Norwegian War Graves Service announced today that Ordinary Seaman Sigurd Arvid Nilsen, 23, killed during World War 2, was accounted for on 14 November, 2024. An official headstone will be erected on his grave in Flateyri, Iceland.
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.