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19/04/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“It is with deep respect that we remember today the victims from the Jewish Ghetto in Warsaw. They showed tremendous courage in the uprising, and for that they paid the highest price,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
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16/04/2013
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- We are very pleased that such a broad range of participants have been able to join us in Oslo for this historic event, said the Conference Co-chairs, Mr. Jerry Matjila of South Africa and Ms. Bente Angell-Hansen of Norway after the LGBT conference
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08/04/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Energy is vital for development. Tuesday 9 April, Norway will host an international high-level meeting on energy and the post-2015 development agenda.
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30/11/2009
Press release
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) submitted its report Friday on its observation of the Norwegian parliamentary elections on 14 September. “Input from foreign election observers is important. We need ongoing debate
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04/12/2009
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway will be the largest contributor to the World Bank’s new trust fund to help developing countries build up expertise on carbon capture and storage (CCS).
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14/12/2009
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
For the first time ever, leading international scientists have drawn up a report on the status of the parts of the world covered by snow and ice. The conclusion is that they are disappearing faster than anticipated. “This is disturbing news. The
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26/01/2010
News story
Ministry of the Environment
Norway expressed 25. January 2010 its support for the Copenhagen Accord of 18. December 2009 in a letter to the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
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20/01/2010
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway’s Honorary Consul General in Minnesota, former Vice President Walter Mondale, decided to step down as of 15 January 2010. Gary Gandrud has been appointed as his successor.
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14/01/2010
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The earth quake in Haiti is a humanitarian disaster striking a people living in poverty. Norway will contribute NOK 40 million to imminent relief efforts.
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28/12/2009
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“Norway deplores Israel’s plans to increase building activity in East Jerusalem,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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09/08/2016
News story
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
On Tuesday, the Utgard Plan for Development and Operations was submitted by Statoil and partners to the Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Mr. Tord Lien.
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01/08/2016
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘The fighting in South Sudan is continuing. Norway supports proposals for a new regional protection force in the capital and a strengthening of the mandate of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). The Security Council must adopt targeted sanctions
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05/07/2016
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
The Office of the Prime Minister has from 4 July 2016 discharged Mr. Tobias Brännström from his post as political adviser in the Ministry of Agriculture and Food.
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13/06/2016
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway will host the sixth World Congress Against the Death Penalty in Oslo 21-23 June 2016. The Congress will attract 1300 participants from over 80 countries, including ministers, parliamentarians, academics, lawyers, and members of civil society.
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02/06/2016
Press release
Ministry of Transport and Communications
The Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications has today announced an invitation to tender for scheduled regional air services in Northern Norway.
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31/05/2016
Speech/statement
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries
Speech at Danske Bank Seafood Seminar
By
Minister of Fisheries Per Sandberg
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06/06/2016
News story
Ministry of Climate and Environment
On June 14th and 15th, 500 politicians, private sector companies, indigenous peoples representatives, researchers and civil society organizations from all over the world gather in Oslo to discuss how to stop the destruction of the world’s tropical
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25/05/2016
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'I am looking forward to receiving colleagues from 12 key African countries on Thursday and Friday this week. They include the foreign ministers of Africa's two largest economies, Nigeria and South Africa. Developments in Africa are important to
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23/05/2016
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
A new fund for education in emergencies, Education Cannot Wait, will be launched at the world Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul today. 'The aim is to increase access to education for children and young people in emergencies. This is important not only
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19/05/2016
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende was taking part in the launch of the Nordic Microfinance Initiative (NMI) yesterday. This is a new Nordic cooperation venture involving private Norwegian investors and two state investment funds, the