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28/02/2019
Press release
Ministry of Defence
This document gives an overview of future acquisitions for the Norwegian Defence Sector in the period 2019 - 2026.
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01/03/2019
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘I am deeply concerned by the dangerous deterioration in relations between India and Pakistan following the terrorist attack on 14 February. Norway urges the parties to show restraint to prevent an escalation of the situation, and to resume
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07/03/2019
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Three new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 7 March 2019.
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25/05/2019
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
We announce that the representatives of the main political actors in Venezuela have decided to return to Oslo next week to continue a process facilitated by Norway.
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17/05/2019
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway announces that it has had preliminary contacts with representatives of the main political actors of Venezuela, as part of an exploratory phase, with the aim of contributing to finding a solution to the situation in the country.
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10/05/2019
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Government has now chosen the model that will be used for reforming Norway’s aid management structure. Norad (Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation) will be given responsibility for much of Norway’s aid management, while the Ministry of
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09/05/2019
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Four new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 9 May 2019.
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03/05/2019
News story
Ministry of Climate and Environment
From 1 January 2020, 0.5 per cent of aviation fuel sold in Norway will be advanced biofuels, and the regulatory changes will be introduced in the Product Regulation. Advanced biofuel is a climate-friendly fuel, which will contribute to reaching
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Web TV
06/05/2019
Press release
Ministry of Finance
- I am pleased to note that the IMF delegation find Norway’s economic momentum to be strong due to the conduct of fiscal policy in recent years, says Minister of Finance Siv Jensen.
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07/05/2019
Press release
Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation
Minister of Digitalisation, Nikolai Astrup, is visiting London on the 8th and 9th of May to learn about the use of artificial intelligence in the private and public sectors.
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02/05/2019
News story
Ministry of Climate and Environment
Norway has put forward a proposal for stronger control of the international trade in plastic wastes. In addition, Norway has proposed the establishment of a partnership under the Basel Convention that will include representatives of governments,
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02/05/2019
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Government is providing NOK 7.8 million to the efforts to tackle the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Norway has once again sent a team of specialist health personnel and three isolation units developed in Norway for
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13/04/2019
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
A peaceful transition to civilian rule in Sudan is crucial. Norway appeals for reforms in Sudan.
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11/04/2019
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
As part of the Norwegian full-scale carbon capture and storage-project (CCS),the Norwegian Government will propose to the Parliament that the Norwegian state contributes with funds for an exploration well for CO2-storage on the Norwegian Continental
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11/04/2019
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway is providing NOK 35 million to strengthen the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement’s health efforts in the Al Hol camp in Syria. ‘Conditions for women and children are desperate and there is an urgent need for health services.
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Web TV
05/04/2019
Press release
Ministry of Finance
- 2018 was a challenging year with weak performance for both funds. Such periods clearly illustrate how important it is to have broad endorsement, a long-term perspective and a thorough understanding of the risk assumed in the management of our
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05/04/2019
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has appointed Ms. Julie Midtgarden Remen as state secretary to Minister of Education and Integration, Mr. Jan Tore Sanner.
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05/04/2019
Press release
Ministry of Finance
Emerging market government bonds and emerging market corporate bonds are to be omitted from the fixed-income benchmark for the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG). The Fund may still be invested in such bonds as part of Norges Bank’s active
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05/04/2019
Press release
Ministry of Finance
- The Government introduces absolute thresholds for the product-based coal criterion and presents assessments in relation to the conduct-based climate criterion, thus enabling this criterion to be practised. Today we have also appointed a Committee
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16/11/2017
News story
Ministry of Finance
The Ministry of Finance has today received a recommendation from Norges Bank to remove the oil and gas sector from the equity benchmark index for the GPFG. Decisions on the composition of the benchmark index are made by the Ministry of Finance.