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The Oslo Call to Cali
05/07/2024 News story Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentOslo Ministerial Dialogues on Nature 25 June, Co-Chairs’ statement by Minister Susana Muhamad and Minister Andreas Bjelland Eriksen.
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Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Espen Barth Eide, on Israeli settlements
04/07/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe recent decisions by the Government of Israel to "legalize" five settlement outposts, to declare 12 700 dunams as “state lands”, and to advance the approval of 6016 housing units in dozens of settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory, are
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Statement on the situation in Sudan from Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide and Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim
04/07/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The situation for large parts of the civilian population in Sudan is catastrophic'.
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Norway aligns itself with new sanctions against Russia
04/07/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is aligning itself with the EU’s 14th package of sanctions against Russia. The work to incorporate the sanctions into Norwegian law is under way. Norway is also aligning itself with the EU legislation that allows for profits generated by
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Nordic statement calling for release of Palestinian clearance revenues and preservation of correspondent banking services between Israel and the West Bank
03/07/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Nordic countries are greatly concerned by the withholding of Palestinian clearance revenues which is exacerbating the strenuous fiscal situation of the Palestinian Authority.
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Travelling with dogs to Norway
03/07/2024 News story Ministry of Agriculture and FoodGuidelines for travelling with dogs to Norway.
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Statement from Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide on the Announcement of the Conclusion of Negotiations for the Agreement on Climate Change, Trade and Sustainability
02/07/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsIt is with appreciation that Norway notes the conclusion of the Agreement on Climate Change, Trade and Sustainability (ACCTS). We offer our sincerest gratitude to our negotiating partners Costa Rica, Iceland, New Zealand, and Switzerland for
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Annual report 2023: The Norwegian National Contact Point for Responsible Business Conduct
01/07/2024 Report Ministry of Foreign AffairsOne of the NCP’s most important responsibilities is to promote the OECD Guidelines for Responsible Business Conduct. The objective of the Guidelines is to promote positive contributions from businesses to economic, environmental and social progress
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IMF: Expect higher growth in the Norwegian economy
28/06/2024 Press release Ministry of FinanceEconomic growth will strengthen gradually and real incomes will increase, improving most households’ purchasing power. This is one of the conclusions of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s yearly assessment of the Norwegian economy and Norwegian
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Norway and Germany Strengthen Cooperation in Space Activities
27/06/2024 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesNorway and Germany have agreed on a joint declaration to facilitate German satellite launches from Andøya Spaceport. The agreement was signed on June 19.
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Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide: Norway strongly opposes the lawsuit against UNRWA staff
27/06/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'We strongly oppose the attack on UNRWA and their staff, including the Norwegian diplomat who previously served as Deputy Commissioner-General of the agency. The accusations against individuals coincide with a politically motivated campaign aimed at
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Public consultation of the first licensing round for seabed minerals
26/06/2024 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe Ministry of Energy has presented a proposal for the announcement of the first licensing round for seabed minerals on the Norwegian continental shelf for public consultation. The proposal sets out the areas where the companies will be able to
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Norway to provide NOK 394 million to support the UN’s human rights efforts
25/06/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘War, authoritarian regimes and food insecurity are posing a threat to people’s rights across the world. It is more important than ever to support the UN’s efforts to safeguard respect for human rights,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth
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Changes among the state secretaries
25/06/2024 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Stein Mathisen as acting state secretary to Minister of Transport Jon-Ivar Nygård, in the period that state secretary, Mr. Bent-Joacim Bentzen, settles parental leave.
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Military transport corridor to be established in the north
20/06/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence‘The fact that Norway, Sweden and Finland are now united in NATO is good for Norwegian, Nordic and Allied security. And today we have achieved an important milestone. We have agreed to establish a military transport corridor through North Norway,
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Strengthening security and defence cooperation in the northern Nordic region
20/06/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of DefenceNorwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Finnish President Alexander Stubb were in Bodø on Wednesday and Thursday this week. Discussions at the high-level meeting were focused on the efforts to strengthen
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Finland and Norway sign a Memorandum of Understanding
20/06/2024 News story Ministry of DefenceNorway’s Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram and Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen signed a Memorandum of Understanding on defence cooperation between the two countries in Bodø, Norway, on 20 June 2024.
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Awarding four new licenses for CO2 storage on the Norwegian continental shelf
20/06/2024 Press release Ministry of EnergyToday, the Norwegian Ministry of Energy announces offers for four new exploration licenses related to CO2 storage on the Norwegian continental shelf. All the licenses are in the North Sea.
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OECD on the Norwegian economy: High activity and lower inflation
20/06/2024 Press release Ministry of FinanceOECD today published their biannual survey of the Norwegian economy, with recommendations on how the government should face important challenges ahead. The survey points to increasing activity in the Norwegian economy. It also emphasises the
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Kim Friele Memorial Prize awarded to Støttegruppa 25. juni and Insight
19/06/2024 Press release Ministry of Culture and Equality, Office of the Prime Minister‘We are all striving to provide everyone - both in Norway and internationally - with a safe and inclusive society. A society where LGBT+ people can live free and good lives and love whoever they want. Støttegruppa 25. juni, the support group for