News and press releases

Norway to provide NOK 2 billion to support Ukrainian government administration

17/03/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Prime Minister

‘The Ukrainian authorities need our help to be able to maintain critical services such as education, health care and payment of pensions. We will make sure that this funding reaches them quickly,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

Troika and European Union Envoys statement on Sudan

13/04/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Special Envoys and Representatives from France, Germany, Norway, the UK, USA, and the EU have issued a statement on heightened tensions in Sudan.

Statement by Foreign Minister Huitfeldt on the politically motivated sentencing of Vladimir Kara-Murza

17/04/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

'Norway condemns in the strongest terms the politically motivated sentencing of Russian opposition figure, journalist and human rights defender Vladimir Kara-Murza to 25 years in prison', said Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt.

Revised National Budget: Additional round-the-clock care places

16/05/2023 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

To ensure good and safe health and care services for the elderly, the Government proposes to increase the grant limit for round-the-clock care facilities by NOK 2 billion. The Government also proposes to expand the Tørn programme under the Norwegian

New ambassadors from North Macedonia, Zimbabwe and Ethiopia

21/10/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Three new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to King Harald V on 20 October 2022.

International commitment to protect children in conflict

06/06/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘There is an urgent need to step up the protection of children from the horrors of war. I’m thankful for the commitments by states and organisations to better protect children in armed conflict’, said Norway’s Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt.

Friends of Sudan Group Statement

07/06/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

France, Germany, Norway, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sweden, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the European Union, as members of the Friends of Sudan, express their deep concern about the ongoing

Changes among the state secretaries

09/06/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

In today’s Council of State, the King Crown Prince Regent has honourably discharged Mr. Amund Vik as state secretary to Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Aasland.

Consultation: Seeking input to accelerate the phasing in of zero- and low-emission aircraft in Norwegian aviation

29/06/2023 Press release Ministry of Transport

The Ministry of Transport is seeking input on how to accelerate the transition towards zero and low-emission aviation so that the first commercial zero-emission aircraft are phased in as soon as technology permits in Norway.

Norway to increase humanitarian support for civilians in Afghanistan

21/02/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan is alarming. Norway is therefore now increasing its humanitarian aid to Afghanistan by NOK 86 million. The support will be channelled through Norwegian humanitarian organisations,’ said Minister of Foreign

Changes among the state secretaries

04/03/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

In today’s Council of State, The King has made changes in the list of state secretaries.

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

Increased support for combating sexualised and gender-based violence in crises

01/06/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway is increasing its support to scale up sexual and reproductive health services and the fight against sexual and gender-based violence in humanitarian crises. Roughly NOK 232 million (USD 24.4 million) has been allocated to the UN Population

Greece approves use of expired Norwegian passports

04/07/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

Norwegian citizens who have not renewed their passports following the pandemic are able to travel to Greece using their expired passport as identification. This change takes effect today and will apply until the end of 2022.

Foreign minister visits UN cross-border humanitarian operation from Turkey into northwestern Syria

15/06/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘Humanitarian needs in Syria are increasing with each passing month. Some four million Syrians living on the other side of this border are completely dependent on the UN being able to continue to lead the work of delivering life-saving humanitarian

Denmark, Iceland and Norway are ready to ratify Finland and Sweden’s accession to NATO

05/07/2022 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Following today’s signing of the Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of Finland and Sweden, Denmark, Iceland and Norway are ready to submit their ratification instruments to the Government of the United States of America. With

Government changes admission rules for refugees who want to study

10/07/2022 News story Ministry of Education and Research

It will now be easier for refugees to be admitted to higher education in Norway. As a temporary arrangement, displaced people without a Higher Education Entrance Qualification may apply for a place at a higher education institution.

Norway will assist in the training of Ukrainian soldiers

28/09/2022 News story Ministry of Defence

Norway’s Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram confirmed at the 11August donor conference for Ukraine, in Copenhagen, that Norway will contribute to training of Ukrainian soldiers in Great Britain.

Norway to use NOK 2 billion to help procure natural gas for Ukraine

29/08/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Russia’s war on Ukraine is having a dramatic impact on energy security and the economic situation in Ukraine. The Norwegian Government is proposing to provide NOK 2 billion to help ensure that Ukrainians have access to natural gas in the coming

Welcomes the UN announced truce by the parties to the conflict in Yemen

02/04/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway welcomes the UN announced truce by the parties to the conflict in Yemen.