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The Prime Minister’s introduction to the press after meeting with NATO’s Secretary General
06/09/2024 Speech/statement Office of the Prime Minister- He is leaving a NATO that is stronger, more updated, and more ready to face the challenges and secure its members than when he started, said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Government House
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Food security in Africa: Norway commits five-year funding to civil society
13/06/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsClimate-adapted rice production, preservation of local seeds and increased yields for small-holder farmers. These are just some of the ingredients when Norway commits NOK 1 billion, approx. USD 94 million, to civil society organizations’ work for
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Humanitarian conference sends clear message: suffering in Gaza must cease
13/06/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The message to everyone who participated in the humanitarian conference for Gaza is clear: we must find solutions that end the suffering, and in the longer term, we must focus on rebuilding Gaza,’ said Minister of International Development Anne
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Opening address by the Prime Minister at the Cutting Edge AI seminar in Oslo
04/09/2024 Speech/statement Office of the Prime Minister- I ask myself, how can we use this new technology and how can we make it available? That's why we are speeding up the use of AI in the public sector in Norway, for instance in the health sector. We aim for 80% of the public sector to have adopted
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre The Kavli Prize Week, University of Oslo
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The Prime Minister's speech at the reception in Beijing to celebrate 70 years of bilateral relations
09/09/2024 Speech/statement Office of the Prime MinisterI appreciate that Norway and China can have ambitions for future cooperation. At the same time, we have a dialogue that can contain more difficult issues where we also may have different opinions. But that is what a partnership is all about, we can
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Beijing Library, Tongzhou
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Revised National Budget: NOK 250 million to bolster the Northern Norway Regional Health Authority
16/05/2024 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesAs part of its revised national budget, the Norwegian government is proposing an increase in its funding to the Northern Norway Regional Health Authority through a permanent grant of NOK 250 million. This proposal is in light of the challenging
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UN Summit: Defending international law more important than ever
23/09/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign AffairsThis week, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is participating in various events during the UN General Assembly high-level week. ‘In a world rife with conflict causing increasing polarisation, it is more important than ever to safeguard the UN and
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The Government Extends Tropical Forest Initiative to 2035
24/09/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentPreserving the rainforests is the most impactful climate and nature action Norway supports internationally. With this extension, the government reaffirms its commitment by continuing the rainforest initiative to 2035.
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Norway extends agreement on medical evacuation of Ukrainian patients
24/09/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe Norwegian government extends the agreement with the EU on medical evacuation of Ukrainian patients until 30 April 2025. Norwegian air transport has accounted for almost half of the evacuations from Ukraine to European countries, and Norway is
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Norwegian support to strengthen Moldova’s resilience
18/09/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Norwegian support to Moldova announced during the state visit of Moldovan President Maja Sandu to Norway in the spring has now been distributed. Approximately NOK 275 million of the total NOK 350 million in funding announced by Prime Minister
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The Prime Minister's speech at the opening of Morrow Battery Cell Factory in Arendal
16/08/2024 Speech/statement Office of the Prime Minister'Now, in order to speed up the transition, we will always need someone who dares to think big, take the lead, seize the opportunities and move ahead, and Morrow is one of them', said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Arendal
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Speech by State Secretary Maria Varteressian during the Badge of Honor ceremony to human rights advisor Iver Ørstavik, Polish Ministry of Justice
12/06/2024 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsState Secretary Maria Varteressian delivered remarks during the Polish Minister of Justice’s Badge of Honour ceremony, awarded to Norwegian human rights advisor Iver Ørstavik. Ørstavik was honored for his tireless efforts for democratic values and
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Prime Minister to meet family of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi
06/12/2023 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterPrime 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.
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Energy Transition – from fossil fuels to renewables
05/11/2021 Speech/statement Ministry of EnergyMinister of Petroleum and Energy, Marte Mjøs Persen, held this speech at the round table conference about renewable energy hosted by DNV, German-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce and the German embassy in Norway on 5th November 2021.
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State Secretary Kravik’s speech commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief
22/08/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsSpeech held by State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravikat at Oslo City Hall on the occasion of the International Day of Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief.
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Speech at the sixty-seventh session of the Commission on the Status of Women
08/03/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Culture and EqualityThe Minister of Culture and Equality Anette Trettebergstuen's speech at The sixty-seventh session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW67) regarding technology and equality.
By Former Minister of Culture and Equality Anette Trettebergstuen UN's Headquarter, New York
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Travelling with dogs in Norway
24/04/2023 News story Ministry of Agriculture and FoodThe Norwegian Act on responsible dog management. This Act sets out the general requirements for dog management in Norway. Information on the most essential requirements when travelling with dogs in Norway follows below.
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Introduction and conclusion at the launch of the multi-year Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine
16/02/2023 Speech/statement Office of the Prime MinisterPresident Zelensky, President of the Storting, Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to this historic session. Mr President, it is an honour to have you with us again, on the screen here in the Norwegian parliament.
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Norway and Germany take next step in hydrogen cooperation
08/09/2023 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Ministry of EnergyNorway and Germany have now agreed to set up a joint Task Force to follow up the results of an ongoing joint feasibility study, which is looking into possibilities to transport hydrogen and CO2 between Germany and Norway.
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New Chapter for Green Transition in the Process Industry
13/03/2024 News story Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesThe Strategy Forum “Prosess21” was established in 2018 to contribute to emissions reductions in the Norwegian process industry. The recently recomposed steering group has a new mandate that reflects Norway's commitment to achieving its climate goals