On Tuesday 12th November, the Storting considered the recommendation on the report from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. A lavvo has been put up outside the Storting to mark the occasion. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission was tasked with investigating the Norwegianization policy and...

«The work of the North Sea divers was hugely challenging, and involved great personal danger to life and limb. I am so pleased that the Storting is elevating these people and their stories through these portraits,” said President of the Storting Masud Gharahkhani in his opening speech. On...

President of the Storting Masud Gharahkhani welcomed Finland’s President, Alexander Stubb, to the Storting on Tuesday 15th October. President Stubb also met members of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence. “It was a great honour to welcome the new President of Finland, Alexander...

The Storting’s Presidium hosted a Seminar on Political Prisoners on 8th October 2024. Among those speaking was Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, leader of the democratic opposition in Belarus. Watch a video recording of the seminar. The number of political prisoners in Europe is on the rise, and has reached...

The President of the Storting's speech on the occasion of the State Opening of Parliament, October 3rd 2024 (English translation). Your Majesties, Your Royal Highness, Fellow Members of the Storting, Today His Majesty has opened the 169th Storting. As we once again take our seats in this...

On Wednesday 2nd October 2024, His Majesty King Harald V carried out the State Opening of the 169th Storting. Read more about the State Opening of the Storting. Read the Speech from the Throne by His Majesty The King (regjeringen.no) Read President of the Storting Masud Gharahkhani's speech at...

On Friday 13th September, the Storting will once again have the pleasure of opening its doors to the public for Oslo Culture Night. This year, as part of a varied programme for the whole family, visitors will have the opportunity to see the three royal thrones. Opening hours: 18.00-22.30. Programme...

President of the Storting Masud Gharahkhani is visiting the United States from 4th to 9th July to take part in the NATO Parliamentary Assembly’s summit in Washington DC. The summit marks NATO’s 75th anniversary. The chief aim of Mr Gharahkhani’s trip to the USA is to lead the Storting’s delegation...

On 21st May 2024, the Storting debated a number of draft amendments to the Norwegian Constitution. Among the motions considered was the proposal to give comprehensive constitutional protection to the law courts. The motion was adopted; 168 Members voting in favour, with one MP absent. The...

Their Majesties King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark will be welcomed to the Storting by President of the Storting Masud Gharahkhani on Tuesday 14th May. “This visit by Denmark’s Royal Couple underlines just how close the ties are between Denmark and Norway. With war not far from our own...

Adopted by the Storting’s Presidium on 14th December 2023. 1. Purpose The Securities Trading Act (29th June no. 75) incorporated the EU’s Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) into Norwegian law. The Act and the Regulation impose strict obligations on persons who have had access to insider information.

Last month the Storting passed changes to the Regulation on the Register of Members of the Storting’s Appointments and Economic Interests. Click here for the current Regulation on the Register of Members of the Storting’s Appointments and Economic Interests. The changes enter into force on 1st March...

Development aid, energy and a number of field trips were among the items on the agenda during the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence’s trip to South Africa and Mozambique from 18th to 24th February. The first stop was South Africa, where the focus was on the economy, energy, oceans...

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, spoke to Parliament in the Storting Chamber on Wednesday 13th December. Members of the Government were also present. Mr Zelenskiy also met with the President of the Storting, Masud Gharahkhani, and the parliamentary leaders. Watch a video of President...

In week 48, four members from the Verkhovna Rada’s administration will be coming to the Storting for a study visit arranged by their Norwegian counterparts. In Oslo for three days, the guests will have a full programme both in and outside the Storting. “Study visits facilitate dialogue and an...

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Politicians from across the Nordic Region have convened in the Storting this week for the Nordic Council’s 75th annual session. The session will take place from Monday 30th October to Thursday 2nd November. With security policy high on the summit’s agenda, NATO's Secretary General, Jens...

The Storting will be hosting the Nordic Council's 75th session from Monday 30th October to Thursday 2nd November 2023. NATO's Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, will be a guest speaker. The Nordic Council's awards ceremony will be held in the Oslo Opera House on Tuesday 31st October.

The 168th Storting was formally opened on Tuesday 3rd October. Read President of the Storting Masud Gharahkhani’s speech here. Your Majesties, Your Royal Highness, Fellow Members of the Storting, Today we open the 168th Storting. As we once again take our seats in this chamber, there rests on our...

On Friday 15th September, the Storting will open its doors for Oslo Culture Night. Opening hours are 18.00-22.30. This evening, we're putting on a varied programme for the whole family to enjoy. The building is open, and you will be able to explore it at your own speed. Before you enter, you...