News and press releases

Launch of Norway's new humanitarian strategy

15/05/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide and Minister of Development Cooperation Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim will launch the government's new strategy for Norwegian humanitarian policy on Wednesday 15 May.

Revised National Budget: NOK 250 million to bolster the Northern Norway Regional Health Authority

16/05/2024 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

As part of its revised national budget, the Norwegian government is proposing an increase in its funding to the Northern Norway Regional Health Authority through a permanent grant of NOK 250 million. This proposal is in light of the challenging

Revised National Budget 2024: A budget to provide security in demanding times

14/05/2024 Press release Ministry of Finance

Defence and security are the priorities in the Norwegian government’s proposal for the Revised National Budget. The government’s most important duty is to safeguard its people. Defence capability will be strengthened with a historic budget increase

Norway to increase support to refugees in Ukraine and Moldova

15/05/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘Norway is allocating an additional NOK 170 million to the UN Refugee Agency for the refugee response in Ukraine and Moldova,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. Mr Støre met today with UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi, who is in

Foreign Minister Eide: Broad international agreement to strengthen Palestinian institutions and promote the two-state solution

26/05/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The critical situation in Palestine was the topic when Norway’s Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide chaired two ministerial meetings on Palestine in Brussels today.

Joint Declaration on cooperation to secure critical subsea infrastructure

09/04/2024 News story Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Digitalisation and Public Governance

Norway and five other North Sea countries have signed a joint declaration on cooperation to protect energy and telecommunications infrastructure in the North Sea.

German-Norwegian cooperation on hydrogen

23/04/2024 News story Ministry of Energy

Germany and Norway are continuing the cooperation on evaluating an industry-driven and commercial large-scale supply of hydrogen from Norway to Germany. Industrial players are in the driver’s seat for bringing the commercial and technical processes

Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide on the report of the Commission of Inquiry into the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)

23/04/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

I welcome the report of the Independent Commission of Inquiry, chaired byby Catherine Colonna, on UNRWA's handling of neutrality issues, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.

Changes among the state secretaries

08/03/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

In today’s Council of State, The Crown Prince Regent has honourably discharged Mr. Halvard Ingebrigtsen as State Secretary to Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr. Jan Christian Vestre. Mr. Ingebrigtsen is appointed State Secretary to Prime Minister

Norway and the EU enter into a green strategic industrial partnership

21/03/2024 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

Norway and the EU today signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation on sustainable value chains, including land-based raw materials and batteries.

UN Summit: Defending international law more important than ever

23/09/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

This week, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is participating in various events during the UN General Assembly high-level week. ‘In a world rife with conflict causing increasing polarisation, it is more important than ever to safeguard the UN and

The Government Extends Tropical Forest Initiative to 2035

24/09/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment

Preserving the rainforests is the most impactful climate and nature action Norway supports internationally. With this extension, the government reaffirms its commitment by continuing the rainforest initiative to 2035.

Norway extends agreement on medical evacuation of Ukrainian patients

24/09/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Health and Care Services

The Norwegian government extends the agreement with the EU on medical evacuation of Ukrainian patients until 30 April 2025. Norwegian air transport has accounted for almost half of the evacuations from Ukraine to European countries, and Norway is

The Government is changing the rules: Norway will grant collective protection to fewer Ukrainians

27/09/2024 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion

For two and a half years, the vast majority of people arriving from Ukraine have received temporary collective protection in Norway without individual consideration of each application by the authorities. Starting from today, applications from

The National Budget 2025: The Norwegian government proposes a 19 billion (NOK) increase in defence spendings

07/10/2024 News story Ministry of Defence

The Norwegian government proposes to increase the defense budget for 2025 by NOK 19.2 billion, up to a total of NOK 110.1 billion. The proposal fulfills the first major promise of the Norwegian long-term defence plan and exceeds NATO's target of its

Norway’s new climate target: emissions to be cut by at least 55 %

03/11/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway is submitting an enhanced climate target to the UN ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt. Norway’s new target is to reduce emissions by at least 55 % by 2030.

United Kingdom and Norway will support Ukraine in building coastal and maritime defence

11/12/2023 News story Ministry of Defence

- The United Kingdom , Norway and several other nations will assist in the strengthening of Ukraine’s security along their coastlines and to the sea. Ukraine will receive the support they need to build their own maritime capabilities, says defence

Norwegian Prime Minister meets family of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi

11/12/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met today with the family of Narges Mohammadi, this year’s Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Mr Støre congratulated the family personally and on behalf of the Norwegian Government, since Ms Mohammadi herself is being held

Changes among the state secretaries

01/12/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

In today’s Council of State, The King has honourably discharged Mr. Tomas Norvoll as state secretary to Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion, Ms. Tonje Brenna. Mr. Norvoll is appointed again as state secretary to Minister of Digitalisation and

Indonesia and Norway strengthen joint efforts to beat climate change

01/12/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

Indonesia is a global leader in reducing deforestation - now with the lowest reported levels in 20 years. To recognize Indonesia’s impressive results, Norway announces a contribution of 100 million US dollars to support the country’s continuous