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Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide visits Ukraine

Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide is currently in Ukraine where he met with Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba and visited a power plant. Norway is now mobilising support to provide electrical materials and equipment to

New white paper highlights Sámi perspectives in public health work

The Government believes that public health policy has paid too little attention to factors that affect public health and living conditions in the Sámi population. This will change with the white paper that was passed in the Council of State on

‘Will contribute to a more stable world’

Today marks the start of the first ministerial meeting of the year in the G20, where the world's most important economies meet. Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide is attending from Norway.

62 new production licenses offered in the APA 2023 licensing round

The Norwegian Ministry of Energy offers 62 new production licenses on the Norwegian continental shelf in the APA 2023 licensing round. Last year, 47 licenses were awarded.

The situation in the Red Sea

‘We are facing a very serious situation in the Red Sea. For the first time, ballistic anti-ship missiles have been used against civilian vessels. These are very advanced weapons systems. The indiscriminate attacks by the Houthi movement are

Norwegian exports of defence-related products in 2021

The Government has presented the annual white paper on Norwegian exports of defence-related products. In 2021, Norwegian companies exported arms and military equipment worth around NOK 6.3 billion, as compared with NOK 6.7 billion in 2020.

Statement on the attack on London Pub

'Horrified by the attack on London Pub. My heartfelt condolences and compassion to the victims, their families and friends.'

Norway concerned about the crisis in Sri Lanka

‘I am concerned about the food and nutrition crisis we are now witnessing in Sri Lanka. The grave humanitarian situation has a severe impact on women and children. Norway is providing NOK 13 million to address the acute needs,’ said Minister of

Minister of Foreign Affairs: Condemns Russia's attack on Odesa

'Norway condemns Russia’s attack on the port of Odesa', Minister of Foreign Affairs Annniken Huitfeldt said.

Norway will host informal meeting with the Prime Ministers from the Nordic countries

In 2022, Norway holds the chairmanship of the Nordic Council of Ministers, and Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is hosting his Nordic Prime Minister colleagues in an informal Nordic Prime Ministers' meeting in Oslo on Monday 15. August. The meeting

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

Foreign Minister: Condemns the attack in Kramatorsk, Ukraine

'I condemn the missile attack on the railway station in Kramatorsk. Dozens of Ukrainians have been killed and injured. I extend my heartfelt condolences to their families and friends', the Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt said.

CCS cooperation with UK waste disposal industry

CO2 emissions from London’s household rubbish will be captured and stored beneath the North Sea in the carbon storage facility of the Norwegian Longship CCS project. Cory, one of the UK’s leading waste management and recycling companies, will store

‘We cannot take the stability of the Western Balkans for granted’

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met with Prime Minister of Kosovo Albin Kurti in Oslo today.

Norway to provide NOK 200 million to support Ukrainian government administration

Norway 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

State Secretary Vad Petersson’s statement at Ukraine Recovery Conference

State Secretary Eivind Vad Petersson's statement at Ukraine Recovery Conference in Berlin, June 11, 2024.

By State Secretary Eivind Vad Petersson

The Norwegian Prime Minister's introduction to the press conference on recognition of Palestine

´There will be no peace in the Middle East without a two-state solution. There can be no two-state solution without a Palestinian state. In other words: a Palestinian state is a prerequisite for achieving peace in the Middle East´, said Prime

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Marmorhallen

Minister Tvinnereim’s remarks at the launch of Norway's new humanitarian strategy

(as delivered) High Commissioner, dear friends, and colleagues, welcome to this launch of Norway's revised humanitarian strategy. It sets the course for our humanitarian policies in the years to come. We meet against a bleak backdrop. Humanitarian

By Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim May 15 at Oslo Concert Hall

The Prime Minister's introductory remarks at the meeting with John Kerry and representatives of the First Movers Coalition

“We have to believe in the fact that we can cut emissions and create jobs. Because if the reverse message is there, that we are going to cut jobs and cut emissions, that would not work. So, this is the equation we have to make sure”, said Prime

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Oslo

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre’s statement at the press conference after the joint Nordic-Ukrainian Summit in Oslo

'This morning we have had a meeting on how we can confirm, maintain and increase our support to Ukraine. It is now a very critical moment of Ukraine’s fight for its own independence and freedom', said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre