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08/10/2012
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
A new ice-class research vessel, the development of the monitoring and information system BarentsWatch and a new technology building at the University of Tromsø are among the areas of Norway’s High North policy that are to be given priority in 2013.
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14/06/2012
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Aung San Suu Kyi and Bono will take part in the Oslo Forum mediators’ retreat at Losby Gods just outside Oslo on 18-19 June. The Oslo Forum gathers around 100 mediators and other key actors in peace
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11/11/2011
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
Due to today’s changes in the Government, the Office of the Prime Minister has reappointed political advisers Astrid Bergmål in the Ministry of Justice and Kathrine Raadim in the Ministry of Defence.
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10/10/2012
News story
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
More than 25,000 seed samples from 17 different countries will arrive in Svalbard this week. This latest seed shipment from Brazil, Burundi, Chile, Mali and Mongolia, among other countries, brings the total number of seed types in the Svalbard
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03/05/2020
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
Ms. Gunhild Berge Stang has been appointed as acting state secretary to Minister of Culture and Equality, Mr. Abid Raja, from 4 May 2020.
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17/12/2020
News story
Ministry of Climate and Environment
Land use, land use change and forestry is one of the three pillars of the agreement between EU, Norway and Iceland on joint fulfilment of our 2030 emission targets. ESA has published Norway and Iceland's revised National Forestry Accounting Plans,
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26/05/2021
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) has issued a recommendation to other EEA states to reciprocate Norwegian capital requirements for banks. The recommendation concerns the new systemic risk buffer requirement and temporary risk weight floors
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08/04/2020
Press release
Ministry of Defence
The Norwegian Ministry of Defence has implemented measures and is continuously assessing the need for new measures to support the national defence industry.
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21/05/2021
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Based on the Norwegian Institute of Public Health’s weekly assessment of the Covid-19 situation, the Government has decided to change the status of Iceland and a number of hospital districts in Finland from ‘red’ to ‘yellow’ on the map showing the
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26/05/2021
Press release
Ministry of Justice and Public Security
From 27 May, Norwegian students returning from studies abroad will not have to pay the fee if they must stay at a quarantine hotel.
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15/04/2021
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
Following advice from the Norwegian Directorate of Health and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, the government is implementing the first step of its reopening plan at 12 am on Friday 16 April. Some restrictions will also be eased for events
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30/03/2012
Press release
Ministry of Finance
“The Norwegian Government is today presenting a report to Parliament (Storting) on the management of the Government Pension Fund in 2011. In line with what we announced last year, we are now preparing to make changes to the investment strategy for
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12/03/2021
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Based on the Norwegian Institute of Public Health’s weekly assessment of the Covid-19 situation, the Government has decided to change the status of the Pohjois-Savo Hospital District in Finland from ‘yellow’ to ‘red’ on the map showing the status
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12/04/2012
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“We are concerned by new reports of serious military clashes in the border areas between Sudan and South Sudan. It is vital that the two states respect each other’s sovereignty,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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19/03/2021
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Based on the Norwegian Institute of Public Health’s weekly assessment of the Covid-19 situation, the Government has decided to change the status of the Central Ostrobothnia Hospital District and the North Karelia Hospital District in Finland from ‘
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01/03/2021
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'I am deeply concerned about reports from Myanmar on increased level of violence and casualties in connection with the demonstrations. Norway condemns the use of force and urges the military to stop using violence against the demonstrators',
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27/03/2020
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The outbreak of COVID-19 is serious for life and health. To counter the outbreak, strong infection control measures have been taken in Norway as well as in other parts of the world. The outbreak will have a major impact on the economy and
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09/04/2021
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Government plans for Norway to participate in a number of EU programmes during the period 2021-2027. While some of this is a continuation of existing programme cooperation, Norway also intends to take part in new programmes.
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03/01/2021
Press release
Ministry of Education and Research
In order to prevent an increase in infections in January, the Norwegian Government is introducing new measures that will initially be in place until 19 January. The national level of measures is now red for lower and upper secondary schools in
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21/03/2012
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Ad Hoc Liason Committee (AHLC) for assistance to the Palestinians met today in Brussels, and confirmed the international community’s continued support for economic development and reforms in the Palestinian Territory. “We have a collective