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25/11/2020
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘I am very concerned about the grave humanitarian consequences of the conflict in the Tigray region in Ethiopia. The civilian population has been severely affected, and thousands of people are being forced to flee every day. Norway will provide
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21/05/2021
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
In today’s session of the Council of State, The King has decided to extend Reid Ivar Bjorland Dahls constitution as State Secretary to Minister of Children and Family until 15 July 2021.
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15/05/2020
Press release
Ministry of Justice and Public Security
The Government now opens up for tourists to travel from mainland Norway to Svalbard from the 1st of June.
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28/05/2021
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 the Etelä-Savo Hospital District and the Kainuu Hospital District in Finland and the Faroe Islands
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27/05/2021
Press release
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries
The Ministry for trade, industry and fisheries has today established a mackerel quota at 298 299 tonnes for 2021. In the absence of a coastal State agreement, Norway must establish a unilateral quota for mackerel for 2021.
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21/05/2021
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is extending its global advice against non-essential travel to all countries to apply until 1 July.
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27/04/2020
Press release
Ministry of Defence
Norway and Germany will procure identical submarines together. A revised offer was received from ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems in February and negotiations are now ongoing.
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07/09/2012
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has received applications from 47 companies in connection with the application deadline for the 2012 Awards in Predefined Areas (APA 2012) on the Norwegian continental shelf. The Ministry plans to award
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09/11/2012
Press release
Ministry of the Environment
The Norwegian Government has decided to merge the Directorate for Nature Management (DN) and the Climate and Pollution Agency (Klif) to form a new single agency, the Directorate of the Environment, with effect from 1 July 2013.
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20/12/2012
News story
Ministry of Defence
Norway's six Ula class submarines will reach the end of their service life after 2020. An ongoing study led by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) is producing a basis for the decision between a life extension of the Ula class, a replacement program, or a
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30/11/2012
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
“Prime Minister Azarov’s visit has been a good opportunity to engage in a constructive dialogue on developments in Ukraine, our bilateral ties and Ukraine’s place in the context of European cooperation. I have also expressed my concerns about the
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06/12/2012
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“I am deeply concerned about the violence we have seen in Egypt over the past few days and the increasing polarisation of Egyptian society. I urge all parties to show responsible political leadership during this extremely difficult phase for Egypt,
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12/12/2012
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“Norway strongly condemns the launch by North Korea of a long-range rocket on Wednesday,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
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13/12/2012
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In Norway’s view the statement made on Israel’s existence by the leader [KRDO1] [aeo2] of Hamas, Khaled Meshal, is unacceptable.
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05/09/2012
News story
Ministry of the Environment
A new synthesis report, co-financed by Norway's International Climate and Forest Initiative, investigates activities (drivers) that lead to deforestation and forest degradation.
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24/08/2012
News story
Office of the Prime Minister
Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg has given his comment after today's sentence in Oslo District Court against the terrorist who on 22 July 2011 attacked Oslo's Government Complex and a political youth camp at Utøya Island.
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21/11/2012
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“We are deeply concerned to hear that Afghan President Karzai has indicated that 16 convicted criminals are to be executed,” said State Secretary Gry Larsen.
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12/11/2020
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health has recommended removing the quarantine requirement for travellers from the Faroe Islands and certain hospital districts in Finland. These areas will therefore be excepted from the Ministry of Foreign Affair’
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17/04/2012
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The International Monetary Fund today issued a press release where Managing Director Christine Lagarde thanks Norway for offering a loan to strengthen the IMF’s resources. Norway offered on December 21, 2011, the IMF a loan of up to 6 billion SDR,
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17/08/2012
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway is seriously concerned that manipulation of the current election process in Somalia could undermine prospects for establishing political stability in the country.