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24/11/2010
News story
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The Norwegian ministry for Petroleum and Energy has today sent the report ’Offshore Wind in Norway - Suggested Areas for SEA’ out for public consultation. The report considers technical, economic, environmental, and geographical aspects of offshore
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09/07/2010
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
A joint statement dated 9 July 2010 by Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and UK Foreign Secretary William Hague on the final year of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) for Sudan.
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06/07/2010
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
6 July, State Secretary Espen Barth Eide summoned the Iranian Ambassador, Seyed Hossein Rezvani, to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in connection with two death sentences in Iran.
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13/04/2010
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Minister of Foreign Affairs noted that the Palestinian economy is stronger than it has been in a long time. This is reducing the Palestinians’ aid dependency.
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01/04/2010
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway will provide assistance totalling NOK 800 million (USD 135 million) to Haiti over the next four years. The announcement was made by State Secretary Ingrid Fiskaa in New York today.
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09/04/2010
News story
Office of the Prime Minister
Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg today arrived for a two-day visit to Mexico. The main topic for the visit is the climate issue. Norway and Mexico have over a longer period been cooperating on proposals to finance efforts against climate
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20/04/2010
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway is providing NOK 2 million to China following the earthquake on 14 April. The money is to go to the Chinese Red Cross.
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08/06/2010
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Mr. Terje Riis-Johansen, spoke today on a conference concerning the Integrated Management plan of the Marine Environment of the Barents Sea and the Sea Areas off the Lofoten Islands. In light of the Deepwater
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23/06/2010
Press release
Ministry of Trade and Industry
- We have put behind us another demanding year for Norwegian business. In the midst of a global economic crisis, however, Norwegian companies have managed better than many dared to hope, Minister of Trade and Industry Trond Giske said.
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24/01/2014
News story
Ministry of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion
National strategy to combat violence and sexual abuse against children and youth (2014-2017).
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06/01/2014
News story
Europaportalen
Dogs are introduced to help disadvantaged children in Hungary. “Without the support from the EEA and Norway Grants we could never have helped so many children.”
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23/12/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“I am concerned about the yesterday’s judgment against three Egyptian human rights activists. It is crucial that the Egyptian authorities respect democractic principles in this critical period prior to the elections and referendum on the
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20/12/2013
Press release
Ministry of Culture
The quality assurance report for the application for the Government guarantees and funding to host the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Oslo in 2022 was received by the Minister of Culture, Thorhild Widvey, on December 20, 2013.
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12/09/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is introducing the principle ‘once military, always military’ into its regulations for the export of defence-related products. This means that products manufactured for military purposes may not be exported without
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04/10/2014
Press release
Ministry of Defence
At the NATO Wales Summit in Cardiff today the allies signed a declaration in support of veterans. The declaration will contribute to closer cooperation between member states in veterans’ services and care.
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23/08/2014
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘This has been a historic week in the peace negotiations in Colombia. Never before in any peace process have the victims been invited to participate at the negotiating table,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
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26/08/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘It is regrettable that the parties to the conflict in South Sudan have failed to fulfil their obligations to introduce a ceasefire and establish a framework for the formation of a transitional government, as they agreed in June. I urge the parties
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10/08/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘Norway is increasing its humanitarian assistance to Iraq by NOK 50 million,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
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21/07/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘Worldwide, around 125 million girls and women have been subjected to genital mutilation. The fight to eliminate female genital mutilation in Norway and internationally is a high priority for the Government. Norway has set the new and ambitious goal
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27/06/2014
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘Norway and the US share concerns about the situation for civil society in Hungary,’ said Minister of EEA and EU Affairs Vidar Helgesen, following a meeting with US Deputy Assistant Secretary Thomas Melia today.