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08/08/2016
News story
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries
Norwegian companies who have pursued organic salmon production are experiencing challenges with export to the EU market.
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15/08/2016
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'While the global importance of the oceans continues to increase, their sustainability is coming under threat. As a maritime nation, Norway can play a leading role in the vital efforts to safeguard the oceans through international cooperation. We
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27/07/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“Norway condemns the use of violence in Egypt. The transitional government and the army carry a heavy responsibility to stop a downward spiral of violence,” commented Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
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Political staff
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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15/04/2016
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has honourably discharged Ms. Astrid Nøklebye Heiberg from her office as state secretary to the Minister of Health and Care Services, Mr. Bent Høie.
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25/04/2016
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
The Office of the Prime Minister has as of 2 May 2016 appointed Mr. Atle Simonsen (PrP), Stavanger, as acting political adviser to Minister of Health and Care Services Bent Høie until 30 January 2017.
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03/05/2016
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'I would like to congratulate Erik Solheim on his nomination as Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). UNEP will be gaining a deeply committed leader with long experience and extensive knowledge of environmental and
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29/04/2016
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“Together with my Troika colleagues, I welcome the long-awaited formation of South Sudan’s transitional government of national unity," said Foreign Minister Børge Brende.
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29/03/2016
Press release
Ministry of Defence
The Ministers of Defense from Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland will meet on 30.-31. of March 2016 at Frederiksberg Palace in Denmark.
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25/04/2016
News story
Ministry of Justice and Public Security
The first 500 applicants who apply for assisted return can receive an additional NOK 10,000 in support.
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26/06/2015
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘Once again, France has been hit by a brutal and shocking attack. Our thoughts are with all those who have been affected and their families. Norway stands together with France in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism,’ said Minister of
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08/10/2018
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘It is the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people who are being hardest hit by climate change. Increasingly, a lack of food and failing harvests are causing instability and conflict. Climate change adaptation is essential for achieving the SDGs.
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21/06/2017
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Mr. Daniel Sørdahl, regional adviser, Tromsø, as political adviser in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (EEA and EU Affairs), and political adviser Christian E. Haugen, Bergen, as political adviser in the
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08/10/2018
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘Norway is playing a leading role in the global efforts to promote clean and healthy oceans. The oceans are being filled with waste, and we must put a stop to this before it is too late. That is why we have launched a development programme to combat
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27/09/2018
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘The UN’s agency for Palestine refugees (United Nations Relief and Works Agency, UNRWA) is in a critical financial situation following the US decision to cut all funding to the organisation. Norway has decided to make an extraordinary contribution
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22/06/2017
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The Ministry of Finance has today decided to keep the level of the countercyclical capital buffer for banks unchanged. This is in line with the advice for Q2/17 from Norges Bank.
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14/07/2005
Press release
Ministry of the Environment
UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee has
today included Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord on the prestigious
World Heritage List, which comprises the world’s most important
cultural and natural heritage sites. (14.07.05)
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30/09/2019
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘The resumption of a political process between the Israelis and the Palestinians is more important than ever if we are to keep the hope of a two-state solution alive,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide.
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06/11/2019
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The Norwegian State’s net cash flow from the petroleum industry in 2020 is estimated to about NOK 245 billion.
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01/10/2019
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The decision to phase out upstream oil and gas companies from the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) shall apply to companies classified as “Oil: Crude Producers” by the index provider FTSE Russell.