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  • Changes among the state secretaries

    03/05/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Ms. Sigrun Gjerløw Aasland as acting state secretary to Minister of Climate and Environment, Mr. Andreas Bjelland Eriksen, in the period that state secretary, Ms. Ragnhild Sjoner Syrstad, settles

  • Nordic-Baltic statement on recent developments in Georgia

    10/05/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    De nordisk-baltiske landene har gjennom mange år støttet opp om Georgias reformpolitikk og landets ambisjon om å knytte seg nærmere til europeisk og euroatlantisk samarbeid. Dette ønsket støttes av et klart flertall i det georgiske folk. Med

  • 80 years since the deportation of the Crimean Tatars

    18/05/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    May 18 marks the 80th anniversary of the forced deportation of the Crimean Tatars. Today, they are once again being persecuted by the Russian occupying power. Norway reiterates its condemnation of Russia’s illegal occupation and human rights

  • Joint Statement by the Ministers of Defence of the Northern Group

    23/05/2024 News story Ministry of Defence

    Today, Ministers of Defence of the Northern Group - comprising Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden and the United Kingdom - met in Palanga and gave the following statement:

  • Statement about Rafah from Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide

    29/05/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'The development in Rafah is catastrophic and unacceptable. We have warned in the strongest possible terms against the consequences of an attack for the people of Rafah', said Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    27/10/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The Crown Prince Regent has appointed Mr. Halvard Ingebrigtsen as acting state secretary to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in a 80 percent position, and continues as state secretary in a 20 percent position to Minister

  • New ambassadors from Bahrain and Nepal

    19/10/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Two ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 19 October 2023:

  • Mehl in Luxembourg: We must safeguard Norway in an unsafe world

    19/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    On Thursday, 19 October, Minister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Enger Mehl participated in the meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council in Luxembourg. Among others, the agenda included measures to strengthen the EU’s security in light

  • Changes among the political advisers

    19/04/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Mr. Per Anders Torvik Langerød resigns as political adviser to Minister of Health and Care services, Ms. Ingvild Kjerkol.

  • Norway donates NOK 70 million to refugees and migrants

    19/03/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway is donating NOK 70 million to UN's International Organization for Migration (IOM)’s work for displaced persons and migrants, Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide announced Tuesday.

  • New Chapter for Green Transition in the Process Industry

    13/03/2024 News story Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

    The Strategy Forum “Prosess21” was established in 2018 to contribute to emissions reductions in the Norwegian process industry. The recently recomposed steering group has a new mandate that reflects Norway's commitment to achieving its climate goals

  • Conflict and food insecurity on agenda in New York

    19/05/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘An increase in global food insecurity could lead to greater instability. Ensuring that people have enough food to eat is primarily about saving lives, but it will also help prevent new conflicts,’ said Minister of International Development Anne

  • New ambassadors from South Africa and Tanzania

    09/06/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Two new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to King Harald  on 9 June 2022.

  • JEF Defence Ministers' Statement: Finland and Sweden's application for NATO membership

    15/06/2022 News story Ministry of Defence

    Today, the Defence Ministers of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) - comprising Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the UK - met in Oslo.

  • Recently arrived students must receive quality education within three months

    20/06/2022 News story Ministry of Education and Research

    The Storting has adopted temporary legislative amendments as a result of the arrival of displaced people from Ukraine. Children who arrive in Norway must be offered quality education within three months. The municipalities have an obligation to

  • Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt attends Nordic-African Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Helsinki on 13–14 June

    14/06/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Foreign Ministers and representative from 20 Nordic and African countries are taking part in this year’s Nordic-African Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Helsinki. The main topics of discussion are peace and security, sustainable development and

  • Norway welcomes agreement on fisheries subsidies at 12th WTO Ministerial Conference

    17/06/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘I am very pleased that an agreement has finally been reached to end harmful fisheries subsidies. This is good news for the sustainability of fisheries around the world and for international cooperation,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken

  • Adjusted production permits for several fields on the Norwegian shelf

    06/07/2022 News story Ministry of Energy

    The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has approved adjusted production permits for several fields on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). Total sale of gas from NCS is expected at 122 billion standard cubic meters (Sm3) in 2022.

  • Statement on shipment of grain from Odesa

    01/08/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Today’s shipment of grain from Odesa is an important first step in reducing global food insecurity.

  • Norway to provide support to victims of Pakistan flood disaster

    31/08/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Norway is providing NOK 25 million following the catastrophic flooding in Pakistan for emergency relief and food security efforts to help those affected in this acute phase of the crisis,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

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