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Støre and Kerry call for accelerated efforts to cut emissions from shipping

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry are co-leading an international initiative to accelerate reduction of emissions from the shipping sector. Under the Green Shipping Challenge event, various

Indonesia and Norway strengthen joint efforts to beat climate change

Indonesia is a global leader in reducing deforestation - now with the lowest reported levels in 20 years. To recognize Indonesia’s impressive results, Norway announces a contribution of 100 million US dollars to support the country’s continuous

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The King has honourably discharged Mr. Tomas Norvoll as state secretary to Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion, Ms. Tonje Brenna. Mr. Norvoll is appointed again as state secretary to Minister of Digitalisation and

Changes among the political advisers

Ms. Maren Grøthe has been appointed political adviser to Minister of Children and Families, Ms. Kjersti Toppe.

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Ms. Eli Blakstad as state secretary to Minister of Children and Families, Ms. Kjersti Toppe.

One Planet – Polar Summit

Why is polar research so important? The polar regions act as our global cooling system. Sea and ice levels at the poles have implications for the global carbon cycle, weather patterns, biodiversity and human livelihoods worldwide, said Prime

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Paris, France

Meeting between Prime Minister Støre and Palestinian Prime Minister Shtayyeh

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh in Paris today. The discussions revolved around the critical humanitarian situation in Gaza and the worrying developments on the West Bank.

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.

Prime Minister Støre spoke with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi

On Saturday afternoon, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre had a telephone conversation with Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi as part of Norway’s contact with the countries and parties in the Middle East.

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Ms. Maria Varteressian as state secretary to Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Espen Barth Eide.

Dialogue meeting with religious and life stance communities

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Minister of Children and Families Kjersti Toppe held a dialogue meeting with representatives of various Norwegian religious and life stance communities. The topic of discussion was the situation in

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The Crown Prince Regent has appointed Mr. Halvard Ingebrigtsen as acting state secretary to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in a 80 percent position, and continues as state secretary in a 20 percent position to Minister

Norway to establish new ministry

The King in Council has today announced the establishment of a new ministry, the Ministry of Digitalisation and Public Governance, to be headed by Ms Karianne O. Tung.

Changes in the Government

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

Changes among the state secretaries

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

Changes among the political advisers

Mr. Herman Høgby Robertsen has been appointed political adviser to Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion, Ms. Tonje Brenna.

Norway enters into green partnership with UK

Norway and the UK have agreed to establish a Green Industrial Partnership intended to promote closer economic cooperation relating to the green transition. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak met today in Gotland in

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The King has honourably discharged Mr. Geir Indrefjord as state secretary to Minister of Justice and Public Security, Ms. Emilie Enger Mehl. Mr. Indrefjord is appointed again as state secretary to Minister of Finance, Mr

Prime Minister Støre´s address to the Storting on the situation in the Middle East

Mr President, like so many people in Norway and across the world, I am deeply shocked by the appalling terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel. I would like to convey my deepest sympathy - and that of the Government - to the victims. And to everyone who

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre The Storting (Parliament)

Prime Minister congratulates Narges Mohammadi on Nobel Peace Prize

‘On behalf of the Norwegian Government, I would like to congratulate the winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, Narges Mohammadi from Iran. In its announcement, the Norwegian Nobel Committee highlighted Ms Mohammadi’s fight against the oppression