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30/03/2017
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The text of the following statement was issued jointly by the Governments of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and Norway.
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Web TV
31/03/2017
Press release
Ministry of Finance
- Norway stands well equipped to face its future challenges. As a country, we have been lucky, and we have made wise decisions. The choices we make in the coming years must help to preserve Norway as a good country to live in for future generations,
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28/03/2017
Press release
Ministry of Defence
The Government extends the mandate for the Norwegian military force based in Jordan. The task remains unchanged: To train, advice and support to local Syrian groups in their fight against ISIL.
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28/02/2017
Press release
Ministry of Transport and Communications
The Finnish Minister Mrs. Anne Berner, the Swedish Minister Mr. Peter Eriksson and the Norwegian State Secretary Mr. Reynir Jóhannesson have discussed the possibility of joining forces to facilitate the development of 5G, by establishing a
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06/02/2017
Press release
Ministry of Justice and Public Security
Norway has signed a Readmission Agreement with Pakistan. The Agreement was signed in Islamabad by the Norwegian Ambassador to Pakistan on 25 January 2017.
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19/12/2013
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Serbia will start negotiations on accession to the EU in January. This was decided at the Council of the European Union meeting on 17 December.
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07/12/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“The results of the Ministerial Conference in Bali are very encouraging after many years of stalemate. This is an important step forward in the global effort to reduce poverty worldwide, and will give a badly needed stimulus to the world economy,”
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15/11/2013
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has appointed Ms. Ingvild Næss Stub, State Secretary, as state secretary to Minister of EEA and EU Affairs Vidar Helgesen, after having honourably discharged her from the office as state secretary
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25/10/2013
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway and the United States of America have over the course of the last few weeks held extensive discussions and exchanged relevant information on issues related to the possible destruction of Syrian chemical warfare agents in Norway. The two
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15/12/2014
News story
Ministry of Climate and Environment
Norad’s Department for Civil Society under the Norwegian Forest and Climate Initiative (NICFI) announces a call for proposals from civil society organisations working on Climate and Forest issues. The new grant scheme will run over a period of five
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30/10/2014
Press release
Ministry of Defence
The Government has decided that Norway will offer to provide military personnel to assist in training Iraqi forces. The proposed contribution is around 120 military personnel for one year, with the possibility of an extension.
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08/10/2014
Press release
Ministry of Climate and Environment
The Government proposes to introduce a special restructuring fund to make it easier and more predictable for livestock owners in predator-prone areas to get grants for transferring to alternative agricultural employment.
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29/09/2014
Press release
Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation
"We want input and ideas from the public to help create the new government building complex," says Minister of Local Government and Modernisation, Jan Tore Sanner. Work is to commence on designing the layout of the new complex. The government
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25/09/2014
Press release
Ministry of Culture
The Minister of Culture Thorhild Widvey congratulates Bergen with the awarding of the World Championship in cycling in 2017.
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24/09/2014
Press release
Ministry of Climate and Environment
Peru will take immediate and decisive action to reduce its forest related emissions towards making the forest- and agriculture sector carbon neutral within 2021 and recognize millions of hectares of indigenous peoples’ land claims.
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23/09/2014
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
Norway will donate up to 2, 8 billion NOK to Peru and Liberia in support of their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions linked to deforestation.
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19/06/2013
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
For the first time, a Norwegian Minister of International Development has initiated a meeting in the Vatican to discuss development issues, with emphasis on women’s rights and discrimination of minorities.
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20/06/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“I am pleased that the US is now seeking further cuts in deployed strategic nuclear weapons,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
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20/06/2013
Press release
Ministry of Trade and Industry
The Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Industry has initiated a process for a potential purchase of shares in Cermaq ASA. All shareholders in Cermaq ASA are hereby invited to notify Handelsbaken Capital Markets, acting as agent for the Ministry, of any
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21/08/2013
News story
Ministry of Finance
At the recommendation of the Council on Ethics, the Ministry of Finance has decided to revoke the exclusions of the companies Africa Israel Investments Ltd. and Danya Cebus Ltd. The reason for the decision is that the companies are no longer