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Changes among the state secretaries
28/03/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, the Crown Prince Regent has appointed Ms. Ingrid Marie Vaag Endrerud as state secretary to Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion, Ms. Tonje Brenna.
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Changes among the state secretaries
21/03/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, the Crown Prince Regent has appointed Ms. Marte Gerhardsen as state secretary to Minister of Defence, Mr. Tore O. Sandvik, as of 24 March 2025.
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Constructive discussions on military support and peace
20/03/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterUkraine is in need of increased military support as well as contributions to the efforts under way to achieve a lasting and just peace. Both these topics were discussed during the visit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Oslo today.
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President Zelensky is in Norway
20/03/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is paying a visit to Norway on Thursday 20 March. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is the host for the President’s visit.
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Changes among the political advisers
10/03/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterMr. Audun Otterstad is appointed political adviser to Minister of Digitalisation and Public Governance, Ms. Karianne Oldernes Tung.
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Changes among the state secretaries
07/03/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Øyvind Jacobsen as acting state secretary to Minister of Education, Ms. Kari Nessa Nordtun, in the period that state secretary, Mr. Sindre Lysø, settles parental leave.
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Norway to increase its support to Ukraine by NOK 50 billion
06/03/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of FinanceNorway is now significantly increasing its support to Ukraine. The parties in the Storting have agreed to increase allocations to Ukraine for 2025 by an additional NOK 50 billion.
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Changes among the political advisers
06/03/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterMs. Ingrid Tønseth Myhr is appointed political adviser to Minister of Education, Ms. Kari Nessa Nordtun.
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Changes among the state secretaries
28/02/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Ms. Anette Kristine Davidsen as state secretary to Minister of Digitalisation and Public Governance, Ms. Karianne Oldernes Tung.
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Joint Statement from Norway and Denmark: Norway and Denmark increase cooperation on defence
25/02/2025 News story Office of the Prime MinisterThe current security situation in Europe is challenging. We are now in the fourth year of the Russian full-scale war against Ukraine. We stand together with our Ukrainian partners in the defence of freedom and democracy. Europe has increased its
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Norway to increase support for Ukrainian defence industry and procurement of drones for Ukraine
24/02/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Government is planning to provide NOK 3.5 billion for the procurement of military equipment for Ukraine from the Ukrainian defence industry. In addition, Norway is now providing NOK 600 million for the procurement of various types of drones and
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Norway to contribute equipment and training for a Ukrainian brigade
24/02/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Nordic-Baltic countries will provide equipment and training for a Ukrainian brigade-sized unit. This is in response to a request by Ukraine.
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Norway to provide NOK 12.5 billion in civilian support to Ukraine and Moldova
24/02/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Norwegian Government will provide NOK 12.5 billion in civilian support to Ukraine and Moldova in 2025. Key focus areas include energy security and humanitarian assistance. The funding is part of the overall allocation for 2025 under the Nansen
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Prime Minister Støre in Kyiv on third anniversary of the invasion: Norway stands firm in its support to Ukraine
24/02/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign AffairsToday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is in Kyiv to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky on the third anniversary of Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine.
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Changes among the political advisers
14/02/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterMs. Line Endresen Normann is appointed as political adviser to Minister of Culture and Equality, Ms. Lubna Jaffery.
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Changes among the state secretaries
14/02/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Ms. Eileen Fugelsnes as state secretary to Minister of Research and Higher Education, Ms. Sigrun Aasland.
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Changes among the political advisers
07/02/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterMr. Jakob Schram is appointed as political adviser to Minister of Finance, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg.
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Changes among the state secretaries
07/02/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Joakim Sevrin Tranvåg Øren as state secretary to Minister of Justice and Public Security, Ms. Astri Aas-Hansen.
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Changes among the state secretaries
04/02/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The King has made changes among the state secretaries.
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Changes in the Government
04/02/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn the Council of State today, the King has made changes in the Government.