News and press releases

Latest news from the Ministries and the Office of the Prime Minister can be found here.

Showing 221-240 of 1163 results.

Sort by: Date Best results Enter a search term to sort by best results

  • Norway increases support to Palestinian children

    02/11/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    UNICEF receives NOK 25 million for its work for children in Gaza. The funding is part of the NOK 200 million contribution from Norway towards the humanitarian efforts in Gaza.

  • Statement on Israel and Palestine

    25/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    As Chair of AHLC (Ad Hoc Liaison Committee) donor group, Norway hosted a virtual meeting with our international partners today to discuss the crisis in Israel and Palestine.

  • Norway to strengthen international efforts to support women’s rights and gender equality

    30/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The new Action Plan for Women’s Rights and Gender Equality in Foreign and Development Policy sets out a framework for incorporating gender equality as a priority area in Norwegian foreign policy.

  • 75 years of partnership between Norway and Pakistan

    18/12/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Prime Minister

    18 December marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Norway and Pakistan. Cooperation between Norway and Pakistan has shaped social development in both countries based on extensive people-to-people contact.

  • Ukrainians with dual citizenship will not be granted temporary collective protection in Norway

    20/12/2023 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    The Ministry of Justice and Public Security today issued instructions to the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) with the effect that Ukrainians who also have citizenship in a safe country will not receive temporary collective protection in

  • Deeply regret that the ceasefire in Gaza is not continued

    01/12/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'There has been unimaginable suffering for far too long in Gaza. The extensive warfare we have witnessed has taken a severe toll on the civilian population’, said Norway’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Espen Barth Eide.

  • Strengthening cooperation on the green transition

    08/12/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

    Norway and Japan have agreed to cooperate more closely on the green transition. This will open up major opportunities for Norwegian companies.

  • Norway congratulates Philippines on start of peace negotiations

    28/11/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘I would like to congratulate the government of the Philippines and the communist movement NDFP on their decision to start formal peace negotiations. This is an important and timely step towards securing lasting peace in the Philippines,’ said

  • Norway will develop a new super missile

    24/11/2023 News story Ministry of Defence

    Norway is the world leader in missile production and produces one of the most advanced missiles in the world. Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram (Sp) reports that the government will now begin the development of the next generation missile. The

  • Foreign Minister meeting Ambassadors from Organization of Islamic States

    17/11/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'I invited OIC ambassadors to discuss the situation in Gaza and the war between Israel and Hamas', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.

  • Foreign Minister Huitfeldt spoke with Israel’s Foreign Minister Eli Cohen

    14/10/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘I just spoke with Israel’s Foreign Minister Eli Cohen. I told him about the moving memorial ceremony I attended last night at the Synagogue in Oslo,’ Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt said.

  • Important dialogue with China

    05/02/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘It's important to maintain dialogue and cooperation with China on current international affairs and the global economy. We have discussed the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, the situation in the Red Sea, and the need for cooperation on climate

  • Statement from the Minister of Foreign Affairs on the International Court of Justice's order

    26/01/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague today announced an order in South Africa's case against Israel.

  • Changes in the Government

    23/01/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In the Council of State today, the King has made changes in the Government.

  • Ukrainians who travel to their country of origin risk losing their residence permit in Norway

    12/12/2023 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    The Ministry of Justice and Public Security today issued instructions to the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI), enabling the UDI to revoke temporary collective protection if Ukrainians travel to their country of origin.

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    15/12/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Per Olav Skurdal Hopsø as state secretary to Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion, Ms. Tonje Brenna.

  • Norway remains committed to an open, global, and free Internet

    08/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

    Norway is actively engaged in Internet Governance and cooperates closely with other states and actors. The overall vision is that the Internet needs to continue to be an open and free arena where everyone can freely give and receive information and

  • Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide following reports of air strike on Gaza hospital

    17/10/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    I am deeply worried about the reported attack on a hospital in Gaza tonight with hundreds of civilian casualties. Hospitals must be protected under international humanitarian law and attacks against them are illegal. Civilians and health care

  • Closer cooperation between Norway and Switzerland on CCS

    25/11/2022 Press release Ministry of Energy

    Norway and Switzerland will strengthen cooperation on carbon capture and storage (CCS) and carbon dioxide removal (CDR). This is clear following today’s meeting between the Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Aasland and the Swiss

  • Norway signs agreement to provide NOK 1 billion to repair damaged infrastructure in Ukraine

    09/12/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘There is an urgent need to repair the electricity supply system and other infrastructure in Ukraine following Russia’s bombing campaign against civilian targets. I am pleased that we have signed an agreement today to provide NOK 1 billion to help

  • Page 12 of 59
  • Page 12 of 59