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Strengthening climate risk efforts in the Government Pension Fund Global
01/04/2022 Press release Ministry of FinanceThe Government will strengthen the efforts on climate risk in the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG). The changes proposed in the white paper The Government Pension Fund 2022 are largely in line with the recommendations in the expert report
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Responsible long-term management of the Government Pension Fund
01/04/2022 Press release Ministry of FinanceThe 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).
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Norway to increase support for civilians in Afghanistan
31/03/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Afghanistan is facing enormous political and humanitarian challenges. The situation for children is particularly grave. Norway will provide NOK 700 million in humanitarian aid to Afghanistan in 2022,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken
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New ambassadors from Portugal, Bhutan and Azerbaijan
31/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThree new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to HRH the Crown Prince Regent on 31 March 2022.
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Mehl: ‘The first refugees from Moldova may arrive next week’
31/03/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityMoldova has asked Norway and a number of European countries for help to receive displaced Ukrainians, and the Norwegian Government will be transferring 2 500 Ukrainian refugees from Moldova.
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Friends on Sudan statement on facilitated political process
31/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsTwelve countries and the EU have reiterated their strong support for the combined efforts of the UN Integrated Transition Assistance Mission to Sudan (Unitams), the African Union (AU), and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (Igad) to
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Norway provides additional weapons to Ukraine
31/03/2022 News story Ministry of DefenceThe Norwegian government has offered an additional 2000 M72 light anti-armour weapons to Ukraine.
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Prime Minister Støre spoke with President Putin
31/03/2022 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre had a one-hour telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday morning.
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Minister of Foreign Affairs congratulates Erik Møse on appointment as Chair of Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine
30/03/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘I would like to congratulate Erik Møse on his appointment as Chair of the Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.
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Condemns attack in Israel
30/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I strongly condemn yesterday’s horrible attack in Bnei Brak, the third in Israel this week' Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said.
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Norway to provide NOK 200 million to support Ukrainian government administration
30/03/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway has decided to allocate NOK 200 million (20 million euros) in funding to help the Ukrainian government to continue to provide critical services. The funding will be used to pay salaries for health care personnel, teachers and public sector
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‘We cannot take the stability of the Western Balkans for granted’
29/03/2022 News story Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met with Prime Minister of Kosovo Albin Kurti in Oslo today.
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Mehl: ‘Norway wants refugees to be transferred from Moldova quickly’
28/03/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security‘It is important to Norway that we can begin transferring refugees from Moldova quickly,’ says Minister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Enger Mehl.
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Changes among the political advisers
28/03/2022 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterThe Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Mr. Syver Glordencio Mendoza Zachariassen as political adviser to Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim, as of 28 March 2022.
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Norway strongly condemns North Korea's missile launch
26/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Norway strongly condemns North Korea's missile launch on 24 March. This is a clear violation of several Security Council resolutions, and threatens regional and international security’, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.
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New sanctions against Russia incorporated into Norwegian law
24/03/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘It is important to continue exerting pressure on President Putin and the individuals and entities who gain the most from and support his regime. We have now also incorporated the latest package of sanctions imposed by the EU into Norwegian law. We
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Humanitarian assistance to Ukraine – how will it be used?
24/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway has allocated NOK 2 billion to humanitarian efforts and assistance to refugees in connection with the crisis in Ukraine. Approximately NOK 1,3 billion has already been disbursed.
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NATO Summit demonstrates strength of transatlantic solidarity
24/03/2022 News story Office of the Prime Minister‘The fact that NATO heads of state and government are convening for the second time in less than a month to discuss our joint response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, shows clearly allied unity in NATO. Russia has underestimated the strength and
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Disappointed by education ban for girls
23/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Very disappointed by reports that Taliban's leadership continues to ban girls from secondary education', Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said.
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Norway to take in Ukrainian refugees from Moldova and assist in medical evacuation
22/03/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityIn response to a request from Moldova, the Norwegian Government has agreed to help the country by bringing Ukrainian refugees from Moldova to Norway. In addition, Norway will transport Ukrainian refugees needing medical care to Norwegian hospitals