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17/01/2012
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The committee appointed to review the consequences of the EEA Agreement and Norway’s other agreements with the EU presented its report today.
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30/04/2009
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
On 30 April, Norway and the UK entered into an agreement on the boundary between the countries’ economic zones. Rolf Einar Fife, Director General of the Legal Affairs Department of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs commented: - This
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29/11/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘I am deeply concerned about developments in Nigeria. The terrorist attacks on civilian targets in recent days are shocking and must be condemned in the strongest possible terms,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
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20/01/2014
News story
Ministry of Defence
Washington, D.C.: Ine Eriksen Søreide today begins her first visit to the United States in her new role as Minister of Defence. She will be in Washington, D.C., and New York in the days ahead, and has scheduled an extensive programme with US
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23/06/2014
Press release
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries
The Government will accept a five per cent growth in the Norwegian aquaculture industry, but with stringent demands regarding lice.
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22/12/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“South Sudan is in a critical phase, with reports of fighting in several parts of the country. The coming hours and days will be decisive. If efforts to initiate political dialogue do not succeed, there is a danger of all-out civil war along ethnic
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08/09/2014
Press release
Ministry of Justice and Public Security
"We inherited a challenging situation with inadequate prison capacity from the previous government. In order to substantially increase our prison capacity in the short term, we are now in talks with Dutch authorities concerning the leasing of
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21/12/2013
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“I am concerned about the discrimination against sexual minorities in Uganda. The bill that has now been passed by the Ugandan parliament is in violation of fundamental human rights, and will exacerbate the situation for an already vulnerable group,
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15/07/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Almost 100 people are believed to have been killed and many more injured in a suicide attack at a market in Afghanistan on 15 July. ‘This was a gruesome and totally unacceptable attack, which killed and maimed civilians in a public place. Norway
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01/07/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘Norway condemns the killing of the three Israeli teenagers who were abducted nearly three weeks ago. Those responsible must be arrested and brought to justice, and further escalation of the conflict must be avoided,’ said Minister of Foreign
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01/07/2014
News story
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The European Commission and the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy will hold a conference on the EU power market.
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14/01/2014
News story
Ministry of Transport and Communications
Norway, together with Denmark and Sweden, will hold air services negotiations with Pakistan 30-31 January 2014.
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10/02/2012
Article
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hereby announces an opportunity to apply for grants for peace and state building projects in the Western Balkans.
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30/09/2010
Article
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The third annual Trygve Lie Symposium on Fundamental Freedoms will be chaired by Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre at the International Peace Institute in New York on 24 September 2010. This year’s symposium will focus on the UN
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20/01/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
On 20 January, the Government is launching a new plan for efforts in the area of women, peace and security. The purpose of the plan is to promote women’s participation and enhance the protection of women in conflict-affected countries.
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06/02/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Uganda has transferred NOK 23 million to Norway in repayment for aid funds that had been misappropriated. Minister of International Development Heikki Eidsvoll Holmås commented, “This is the largest single repayment we have ever received.”
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08/02/2013
Press release
Ministry of Transport and Communications
Following the entry into force of the NEFAB Agreement on 23 December 2012, the inaugural meeting of the NEFAB Council took place in Oslo on 6 February 2013.
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10/01/2013
Press release
Ministry of Culture
-I think it is marvellous that Kon Tiki has been given the honour of being nominated for Best Foreign Language Film. It shows that the effort put into Norwegian film in later years is bearing fruits and that the Norwegian film industry is capable of
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13/03/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“I condemn the rocket attacks launched from Gaza at southern Israel both yesterday and today,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
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Political staff
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs