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Syria crisis demands continued attention

‘The crisis in Syria must not be forgotten, even at a time of many ongoing conflicts and wars. 90 per cent of the Syrian population live in poverty, according to the World Bank. Norway will therefore provide NOK 500 million in support to the work by

Norway and Ukraine sign security cooperation agreement

Today, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a bilateral agreement on security cooperation and long-term support.

Troika statement on South Sudan

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States, Norway, and the United Kingdom on South Sudan.

Remarks from the Norwegian Prime Minister on the UN Security Council resolution

Remarks from Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on the UN Security Council resolution.

NOU 2024: 2 - In interaction with nature

– Nature risk for industries, sectors and society at large in Norway

A stronger NATO gathers at Washington Summit

The heads of state and government of NATO member states are convening at the 2024 NATO Summit in Washington to set the Alliance’s security policy course moving forward, and to mark the 75th anniversary of its founding.

Meld. St. 1 (2023–2024) - The National Budget 2024

Meld. St. 1 (2023–2024) Report to the Storting (white paper)

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The King has made changes among the state secretaries.

Grave concern over the situation in Sudan

‘I am deeply concerned about the situation in Sudan, six months after the war’s outbreak. More than 5 million people have been forced to flee, schools are still closed and children in particular are exposed to great danger,’ Minister of

The National Budget 2024: Key Figures in the National Budget 2024

The Ministry of Finance publishes selected key figures at 8 am, prior to the publication of the budget at 9 am. More detailed projections will be published in the National Budget.

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Tore O. Sandvik as state secretary to Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr. Jan Christian Vestre, until 3 March 2024.

A Strong Defence Budget for Demanding Times

The Norwegian Government´s proposal for the 2024 defence budget increases national defence capability and strengthens military readiness at a time of war in Europe. It also follows up Norway’s commitments to NATO and demonstrates solidarity with

Norway increasing support to Norwegian organizations for efforts for Ukraine

Norway is now providing NOK 1 billion to the Norwegian Red Cross, the Norwegian Refugee Council, Norwegian Church Aid, Norwegian People’s Aid, Caritas Norway, Save the Children Norway and the civilian task force, NORCAP, under the Norwegian Refugee

Changes in the Government

In the Council of State today, the King has made changes in the Government.

New ambassadors from Angola, New Zealand and Guinea

Three ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 9 November 2023.

Prop. 1 LS (2024–2025) - Taxes 2025

For the 2025 Budget Year – Chapter 1 and 2

German-Norwegian cooperation on hydrogen

Germany and Norway are continuing the cooperation on evaluating an industry-driven and commercial large-scale supply of hydrogen from Norway to Germany. Industrial players are in the driver’s seat for bringing the commercial and technical processes

Partnership to give 300 million people access to electricity by 2030

Today, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre chaired a meeting of the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), where the focus was on a new partnership that is seeking to bring electricity to 300 million people in Africa by 2030.

International Day for Women in Maritime

May 18th is the International Day for Women in Maritime, an annual event initiated by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) of the United Nations. The purpose of this day is to highlight women's participation in the industry and emphasize

Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide on the report of the Commission of Inquiry into the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)

I welcome the report of the Independent Commission of Inquiry, chaired byby Catherine Colonna, on UNRWA's handling of neutrality issues, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.