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New state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Christian Anton Smedshaug as acting state secretary to Minister of Climate and Environment Espen Barth Eide, in the period that state secretary Aleksander Øren Heen settles parental leave,

Government launches electricity support package worth billions

The government has today announced a temporary scheme that will help ordinary people across Norway to cope with their electricity bills this winter, with energy prices recently reaching new record highs. The scheme will provide support to households

National Statement by Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre at the Summit for Democracy

Mr. President, Excellencies,Today, most threats against democracy come from within. From elected leaders who act in breach of democratic principles, embrace corruption and disregard human rights. The threat is often amplified by disinformation.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre at the Summit of Democracy

Prime Minister Støre will meet the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates

Saturday 11 December at 10:00 Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre will meet the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates Maria Ressa from the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov from Russia in the Prime Minister’s residence at Inkognitogata 18.

Prime Minister’s address to the Storting on the coronavirus pandemic

Mr President, Thank you for this opportunity to report to the Storting on the Government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre The Storting (Parliament)

Municipalities must prepare to offer a third dose to all people over the age of 45

The Norwegian Government is now asking municipalities to offer a booster dose to people over the age of 45 after it has been offered to all people over the age of 65. People over the age of 18 with serious underlying health conditions and everyone

New state secretary

In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Ms. Ellen Moen Rønning-Arnesen as state secretary to Minister of Health and Care services, Ms. Ingvild Kjerkol.

Prime Minister Støre appointed goodwill ambassador for global sustainability voyage

Over a period of 19 months, the Norwegian tall ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl will sail over 55 000 nautical miles and visit 36 ports across the world. Its voyage to circumnavigate the globe has been given the name the ‘One Ocean Expedition’. Prime

New political adviser

The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Ms. Siv Sætran as political adviser to Minister of Agriculture and Food Sandra Borch as of 23 November 2021.

Booster dose to be offered to all adults

The Norwegian Government is making provisions to offer all people over the age of 18 a booster dose.

Prime Minister Støre meeting the King and Queen of the Netherlands

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre had a constructive meeting with Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands today. The close and mutually beneficial relationship between the two countries was the focus of the discussion.

Prime Minister Støre to co-chair international Ocean Panel

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre will join the international High-level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy as co-chair.

Statement at the Ocean Panel meeting in Glasgow

We are members of the Ocean Panel because we agree that the oceans are essential to human survival and to solving some of the greatest challenges humanity has ever faced. Not least, climate change.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre COP26

Statement at the Forest and Land-use Event

Your Royal Highness, Presidents and Prime Ministers, ladies and gentlemen, there is progress being made here at COP 26.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre COP26, Glasgow, Scotland

Statement at the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow

Ladies and Gentlemen, Norway comes to Glasgow with one overriding ambition; helping keep the 1.5 degree target alive.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre COP26, Glasgow, Scotland

New state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Odin Adelsten Aunan Bohmann as state secretary to Minister of Culture and Equality, Ms. Anette Trettebergstuen.

High-level meeting on cooperation between the UN and the African Union

President, let me start by thanking you and Kenya for convening this timely debate, and the distinguished briefers for their insightful briefings.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre

New political advisers

The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Mr. Trond Ivar Bækken as political adviser to Minister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Enger Mehl as of 27 October 2021.

New state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Oddmund Løkensgard Hoel as state secretary to Minister of Research and Higher Education Ola Borten Moe.

New political adviser

The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Ms. Ingrid Nikoline Sand as political adviser to Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Bjørn Arild Gram.