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27/02/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution imposing targeted sanctions on the Libyan regime and has referred the situation in Libya to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for investigation. “This is an appropriate and important step in
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26/03/2009
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Nepalese Prime Minister Prachanda will make an official visit to Norway on 30-31 March. Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim will host the visit.
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27/03/2009
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
Minister of Justice and the Police Knut Storberget will from 30 March be back in office after his sick leave since 27 February.
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03/04/2009
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
Albania and Croatia completed the NATO accession process on 1 April, and are now full members of the Alliance. "I welcome Albania and Croatia as new members of NATO", says Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg.
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14/03/2011
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“I condemn the brutal killing of a family of six Israelis in the West Bank. This is a criminal act, and those responsible must be brought to justice as soon as possible,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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03/09/2021
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
Due to the infection rate and the considerable pressure on the municipalities, the Norwegian Government has decided to remain at Step 3 of the reopening plan until more people have been fully vaccinated.
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05/10/2010
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Government will allocate NOK 27.1 billion (USD 4.6 billion) to the fight against poverty in 2011. Increased efforts to promote clean energy and support adaptation to climate change will put a stronger focus on climate change.
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01/10/2010
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway and Greece have agreed on the allocation of the EEA and Norway Grants for the period 2009-2014. The asylum area is a priority sector, and will receive NOK 152 million over the five-year period.
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23/06/2011
News story
Ministry of Labour
This week Vice Minister Mr Davaa Nyamkhuu from Mongolian Ministry of Welfare and Labour visited the Norwegian Ministry of Labour, as head of a delegation of six persons.
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07/10/2010
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“I am very pleased that the Ethiopian opposition leader Birtukan Mideksa has now been released from prison,” said Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre.
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10/02/2011
News story
Ministry of the Environment
In September 2010 the Norwegian Nature Index was launched. This is probably the first official nature index in the world.
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15/07/2021
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'The Belarus authorities show total disregard of fundamental democratic rights. Norway condemns the crackdown on civil society and the detention of human rights defenders in Vyasna and other organisations. Political prisoners must be released
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11/03/2011
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
Today the Government presented an updated version of the management plan for the Barents Sea-Lofoten area.
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20/09/2021
News story
Ministry of Health and Care Services
The Norwegian Government is now making sure that the municipalities offer a free flu vaccine to people who belong to the risk groups. They can also get the vaccine from their GP for a NOK 50 fee. People who have an exemption card can get the vaccine
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03/09/2021
Press release
Ministry of Finance
International developments and developments in global financial markets may be of importance for understanding risk in the management of the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG). Today, a Public Committee has been appointed to review which
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12/10/2021
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Erna Solberg submitted her Government’s resignation at the meeting of the Council of State on 12 October. The application will be accepted in the Council of State on Thursday, 14 October at 10:00, with effect from 12:00 that same day.
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03/04/2009
Press release
Ministry of Finance
“We are working on new guidelines for active management that will limit the risk. In addition, we will conduct a new external review of Norges Bank’s risk management and active management. This will provide a basis for a broad assessment in the
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24/04/2009
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
The Office of the Prime Minister has from 24 April appointed Mr. Tarjei Skirbekk (37), information advisor, Oslo, as political advisor to Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre. Skirbekk succeeds Ms. Gry Larsen, today appointed state secretary
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23/08/2021
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
State Secretary Audun Halvorsen is visiting Kyiv on 22-26 August to represent Norway at the 30th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence and at the launch of the Crimean Platform. In addition, the State Secretary will have political talks and visit a
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16/09/2021
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
Norway and the United Kingdom have signed an agreement on cross-border trade in electricity and cooperation on electricity interconnection.