News and press releases

Latest news from the Ministries and the Office of the Prime Minister can be found here.

  • 75 years of partnership between Norway and Pakistan

    18/12/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Prime Minister

    18 December marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Norway and Pakistan. Cooperation between Norway and Pakistan has shaped social development in both countries based on extensive people-to-people contact.

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    15/12/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Per Olav Skurdal Hopsø as state secretary to Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion, Ms. Tonje Brenna.

  • President Zelensky met representatives of the Norwegian business community

    13/12/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

    The Norwegian business sector is well-placed to assist in the reconstruction of Ukraine. Today, President Volodomyr Zelensky met with the leaders of 14 Norwegian companies to discuss areas in which the business sector can contribute.

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    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.

  • Continued long-term support from Norway to Ukraine

    13/12/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence

    At his meeting with President Zelensky in Oslo today, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre reaffirmed that Norway will continue to support Ukraine’s fight for freedom. Norway will be donating additional air defence equipment to help protect the

  • 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.

  • Norwegian Prime Minister meets family of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi

    11/12/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met today with the family of Narges Mohammadi, this year’s Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Mr Støre congratulated the family personally and on behalf of the Norwegian Government, since Ms Mohammadi herself is being held

  • Nordic summit in Oslo

    08/12/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre will host a Nordic summit in Oslo on Wednesday, 13 December, with President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Finland Sauli Niinistö, Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister of Denmark

  • Strengthening cooperation on the green transition

    08/12/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

    Norway and Japan have agreed to cooperate more closely on the green transition. This will open up major opportunities for Norwegian companies.

  • Closer cooperation between Norway and Japan

    07/12/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre had a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo on Thursday. Norway and Japan are entering into a strategic partnership designed to promote increased cooperation in a range of areas, in particular

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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 Minister

    Prime 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.

  • Battery initiative to promote renewable energy in developing countries

    02/12/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    In the course of 2024, a new partnership will devote at least USD 1 billion in a historic effort to integrate batteries into the energy systems of developing countries. The aim is to provide millions of people with reliable access to solar and wind

  • Focus on forest conservation and oceans at Climate Action Summit

    02/12/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    On 2 December, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre participated in the World Climate Action Summit at COP28 in Dubai, along with Heads of State and Government from Brazil, France, Tonga, Ghana and Indonesia. In his remarks, Mr Støre emphasised the

  • COP28: Norway to provide NOK 270 million to new climate fund

    02/12/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre announced at the UN climate summit (COP28) in Dubai that Norway will provide NOK 270 million to the new fund for loss and damage associated with climate change (Loss and Damage Fund).

  • Norway to participate as guest country in G20

    01/12/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Brazil has now taken over the G20 Presidency for the next year and has invited Norway to participate as a guest country in the G20’s work. ‘Brazil’s invitation to Norway to participate in the G20 the next year represents a major vote of confidence.

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

    01/12/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    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

    01/12/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    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

    01/12/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    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

    20/11/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

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

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    17/11/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    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.

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