-
16/09/2008
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Government is providing NOK 36 million to humanitarian efforts in Sri Lanka. Norway is concerned about the civilian population affected by the conflict.
-
11/04/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs commented, “The humanitarian situation in Côte d’Ivoire is getting worse every day. In response to this, Norway is providing an additional NOK 30 million in emergency assistance.”
-
01/04/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“The most important advice we can give Norwegians who travel abroad is that they must always make sure they have valid travel insurance. If you run into difficulties while travelling abroad, you can’t expect the Norwegian authorities to take care of
-
23/03/2011
News story
Ministry of Trade and Industry
The Norwegian Government has launched its strategy for Norway’s cooperation with Brazil. Several ministers took part in the launch, demonstrating the importance Norway attaches to its relations with Brazil.
-
23/03/2011
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
In an extraordinary meeting of the Council of State on Wednesday morning, a Royal Decree was adopted authorising the Minister of Defence to provide a Norwegian military contribution to operations in Libya with a view to implementing UN Security
-
18/03/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre commented: “The Security Council’s resolution on the use of force against Libya is historic, and demonstrates the UN’s ability to take action. Norway supports the resolution. A decisive factor for us is that it
-
11/03/2011
Press release
Ministry of the Environment
Today the Government presented an updated version of the management plan for the Barents Sea-Lofoten area.
-
25/02/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs commented: “It is important that the international community gives a united response to the authorities’ gross violations of human rights and that the perpetrators are brought to justice.”
-
12/03/2009
News story
Ministry of Trade and Industry
- I am very disappointed to receive the news that an arrest has been made in Telenor’s shares in VimpelCom. This is in our view currently the most pressing issue in Norway’s bilateral relationship with Russia, Norway's Minister of Trade and Industry
-
01/04/2009
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The US has decided to put forward its candidacy for a seat on the UN Human Rights Council in the elections to be held in the UN General Assembly in May 2009. Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre welcomes the news of the US candidacy and the country’s
-
17/04/2009
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
The Office of the Prime Minister has from 20 April appointed Mr. Ketil Raknes (34), senior associate, Oslo, as political advisor to Minister of Education Bård Vegar Solhjell. He succeeds Mr. Audun Kolsrud Herning.
-
17/04/2009
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The Petroleum Price Board (PPB) has set norm prices for Norwegian crude oil lifted in the 4th quarter of 2008.
-
24/04/2009
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
In today’s session of the Council of State the King has appointed Ms. Gry Larsen (33), political advisor, Oslo, as state secretary to Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre. She succeeds Mr. Raymond Johansen, who has been honourably discharged
-
06/10/2021
News story
Ministry of Health and Care Services
The Norwegian Government has decided to offer a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to all people over 65. The Norwegian Institute of Public Health has been tasked with assessing whether healthcare workers should be offered a booster dose.
-
Web TV
29/09/2021
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Thursday 30 September UN Secretary-General and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway co-host a high-level event on Sudan. You can follow the event on web TV.
-
20/09/2021
News story
Ministry of Health and Care Services
The Norwegian Government has decided to introduce downscaled TISK in the municipalities from 27 September. When the time comes to move to ‘Normal everyday life with increased emergency preparedness’, downscaled TISK will be kept for a transitional
-
22/09/2021
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
Minister of Petroleum and Energy Tina Bru will visit Brussels on 30th September and 1st October to participate at a CCS seminar, meeting Belgium's Minister of energy Tinne van der Straeten og and participate at the 5th energy conference between
-
10/08/2021
News story
Ministry of Health and Care Services
Norway will accept the English and Welsh NHS COVID Pass from 12 August at 3 pm, which is when the solution to verify the QR code in the NHS COVID pass will be rolled out at the border.
-
05/08/2021
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is extending its global advice against non-essential travel to all countries with the exception of the EU/EEA countries, Switzerland and the UK. In addition, the advice against non-essential travel no longer applies
-
12/11/2010
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The UN General Assembly has called on member states to establish a moratorium on executions as a step towards the abolition of the death penalty. Norway, in cooperation with a group of countries from all parts of the world, led the initiative, which