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Joint long-term support to Ukraine

30/05/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Oslo on Tuesday. They discussed a range of issues including NATO’s relationship with Ukraine and ways in which Sweden, Finland and Norway can work together in NATO.

Profits from natural resources will be better distributed

28/09/2022 Press release Ministry of Finance, Office of the Prime Minister

Energy producers and the aquaculture industry make billions of kroner on our common resources. The Government is now proposing that more of the value created should go back to society.

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is visiting the Troll A platform

17/03/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

On Friday Prime Minister Jonas Gahr is visiting the Troll A platform off the west coast of Norway, together with the NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and the CEO of Equinor Anders

Annual white paper on the Government Pension Fund

31/03/2023 Press release Ministry of Finance

Today, the Ministry of Finance submits the white paper The Government Pension Fund 2023 to the Storting. Topics in this year’s paper include how international economic and political developments may affect the Government Pension Fund Global, and a

High-level meeting on Troll A platform

17/03/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister

On Friday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, and President and CEO of Equinor Anders Opedal visited the Troll A platform.

Responsible long-term management of the Government Pension Fund

01/04/2022 Press release Ministry of Finance

The Ministry of Finance is today publishing the white paper The Government Pension Fund 2022. Key topics in this paper are climate risk and the review of active management of the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG).

International ministerial meeting in Oslo on the war in Gaza

15/12/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘This meeting in Oslo has taken place against an extremely serious and dramatic backdrop. Tomorrow, it will be 10 weeks since Hamas’s horrific terrorist attack. Close to 19 000 people have been killed in Gaza, nearly half of them children. The scale

Shutdown of e-mail solution following cyberattack

15/08/2023 Press release Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

A new e-mail solution is being deployed for employees at 12 ministries today and the old e-mail solution is being shut down. This is an important and necessary security measure following a cyberattack on the ICT system for the 12 ministries.

Broad political agreement on multi-year support programme for Ukraine

16/02/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

A broad majority in the Storting have now reached agreement on a multi-year support programme for Ukraine, amounting to NOK 75 billion. The Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine was launched today, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

New action plan against antisemitism

11/11/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

Today, the Norwegian Government presented a new action plan to combat antisemitism. ‘Norway is to be a safe place for Jews. We stand united with our Jewish community,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

Revised National Budget 2024: A budget to provide security in demanding times

14/05/2024 Press release Ministry of Finance

Defence and security are the priorities in the Norwegian government’s proposal for the Revised National Budget. The government’s most important duty is to safeguard its people. Defence capability will be strengthened with a historic budget increase

Long-term Perspectives on the Norwegian Economy 2024: Future Norway Needs New Solutions and More People Working

09/08/2024 Press release Ministry of Finance

The government has today presented the report on Long-term Perspectives on the Norwegian Economy 2024, which discusses the main challenges for the Norwegian economy towards 2060. In this report, the government has set a goal to increase the share of

Foreign ministers from Middle East, Nordic region and Benelux countries in Oslo Friday 15 for high-level meeting on Gaza

15/12/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘I look forward to bringing these countries together for an open and frank discussion about the war in Gaza. While the countries that will be taking part in the meeting are affected to varying degrees, they all share a deep concern about the people

Strong Nordic support for Ukraine

13/12/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

Today, Prime Minster Jonas Gahr Støre hosted a Nordic-Ukrainian Summit in Oslo. During the summit, the heads of government of the Nordic countries promised President Volodymyr Zelensky that they would continue their strong support for Ukraine.

President Zelensky in Norway

13/12/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky is paying a visit to Norway on Wednesday 13 December. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is the host for the President’s visit.

Press conference with the Minister of Petroleum and Energy and EU Commissioner for energy

26/10/2022 Press release Ministry of Energy

Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Aasland and EU Commissioner for energy, Kadri Simson, will meet the press in connection with Simson's visit to Norway on Thursday 27th October.

Changes in the Government

16/10/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

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

CCUS Conference in Oslo 27 – 28 October

18/10/2022 News story Ministry of Energy

Norway is co-hosting the EU’s annual CCUS conference "CCUS Forum", which will take place in Oslo on 27-28 October. EU Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson is coming to Oslo to open the conference together with Minister for Petroleum and Energy Terje

Prime Minister Støre spoke with President Putin

31/03/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre had a one-hour telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday morning.

The National Budget 2025: A budget that provides security for the population and country, and develops the whole of Norway

07/10/2024 Press release Ministry of Finance

Through the proposed National Budget for 2025, people will be financially better off, Norway’s preparedness against war and crime will be strengthened, and social and geographical differences will be reduced. Unemployment is still low, wages are