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08/10/2020
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Two new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to the Crown Prince Regent on 8. October 2020.
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07/10/2020
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘The Arctic is our most important area of strategic responsibility. This is reflected in the budget proposal for 2021 and in the Government’s long-term priorities. We must safeguard Norwegian interests in the north and to do so we must further
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07/10/2020
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘The Covid-19 pandemic and the measures implemented to combat it have dramatic ramifications for developing countries, and are leading to increased economic decline, poverty, unemployment and hunger. Groups that are already vulnerable are
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07/10/2020
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘The Government has proposed an overall humanitarian budget of NOK 5.5 billion for 2021. The number of people in need of humanitarian assistance and protection worldwide is higher than ever before. With this budget, Norway will continue to be one of
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07/10/2020
Press release
Ministry of Finance
Norway has in 2020 experienced an economic setback without precedent since the war. Activity has been on the rebound in the last few months, but the road ahead remains fraught with uncertainty. The fiscal budget for 2021 shall help Norway recover
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07/10/2020
Press release
Ministry of Finance
To ensure simultaneous access to potentially market-sensitive macroeconomic data, the Ministry of Finance publishes selected key figures prior to the National Budget and fiscal budget launch at 10:00 a.m. More detailed estimates will be published
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06/10/2020
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘I believe it is crucial to fight for the right of girls to get an education. As ‘Minister of International Development’ for a day, I want to use my voice to support the children, and especially the girls, who are not otherwise heard,’ said Arina
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05/10/2020
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Thomas Lien as political adviser to Minister of Education and Integration Guri Melby.
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05/10/2020
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
In today’s session of the Council of State, the Crown Prince Regent has made changes in the list of state secretaries.
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04/10/2020
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Troika Statement on the Peace Agreement between the Government of Sudan and Sudanese Opposition Groups.
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02/10/2020
Press release
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries
The Norwegian Government has proposed Christian Hauglie-Hanssen, current DG of the Norwegian Space Agency, as candidate for the ESA Director General.
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02/10/2020
News story
Ministry of Climate and Environment
Minister Sveinung Rotevatn and nine colleagues from EU member states urges the European Commission to set out an ambitious strategy for phasing out hazardous substances from products. The ultimate goal is a toxic-free environment.
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01/10/2020
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is now advising against non-essential travel to the regions of Blekinge and Södermanland in Sweden, and the region of Uusimaa in Finland.
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01/10/2020
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The United Nations Office of Legal Affairs, through its Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (Doalos), and Norway, have entered into an agreement to provide support to developing countries, particularly Small Island Developing States (
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30/09/2020
Press release
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries
Norway and the United Kingdom have today signed a new framework agreement on fisheries cooperation.
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29/09/2020
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The total cost of Norway’s campaign for a seat on the UN Security Council was NOK 34 million (approx. 3,6 MUSD) in the period 2016-2020.
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29/09/2020
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
50 Ambassadors from around the world, including Norway and representatives of international organisations, have expressed support for LGBT rights in Poland.
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28/09/2020
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The governments of the United Arab Emirates, Norway, and Somalia, in coordination with the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) today
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25/09/2020
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has received a large number of applications from 33 oil companies in the licensing round Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) 2020.
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24/09/2020
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The global travel advice will be extended to apply until 15 January 2021. With regard to countries in the Schengen area/EEA, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is maintaining its advice against non-essential travel to all countries apart from those for