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12/06/2016
Press release
Ministry of Culture
The Government is partnering with private actors to establish a new foundation with a mandate to develop an art residence and atelier on Svalbard.
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11/06/2016
News story
Ministry of Climate and Environment
The future management of golden eagles has been debated in the Norwegian Parliament. How to ensure the needs of indigenous people (Sami people) and livestock was at the heart of the debate the 6th of June this year.
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10/06/2016
Press release
Ministry of Justice and Public Security
The Minister of Justice and Public Security has decided that border controls at the internal Schengen borders will continue until 11 November 2016. This follows the adoption of an implementing decision by the European Council on 12 May, allowing
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10/06/2016
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In 2015, Norway exported arms and military equipment for just over NOK 3 billion. This is an increase of four per cent from 2014.
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09/06/2016
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Four new ambassadors to Norway presented their credentials to His Majesty King Harald V on 9 June 2016.
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09/06/2016
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘Norway condemns yesterday’s brutal terrorist attack in Tel Aviv,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
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06/06/2016
News story
Ministry of Climate and Environment
On June 14th and 15th, 500 politicians, private sector companies, indigenous peoples representatives, researchers and civil society organizations from all over the world gather in Oslo to discuss how to stop the destruction of the world’s tropical
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06/06/2016
Press release
Ministry of Education and Research
Nine pioneering scientists from Germany, Switzerland, United Kingdom and USA have been named this year’s recipients of the Kavli Prizes - prizes that recognize scientists for their seminal advances in astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience.
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Web TV
03/06/2016
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Foreign Minister Børge Brende and the UN invite you to meet some of the top experts on peace negotiations and discuss how to make peace in practice.
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02/06/2016
Press release
Ministry of Transport and Communications
The Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications has today announced an invitation to tender for scheduled regional air services in Northern Norway.
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31/05/2016
News story
Ministry of Health and Care Services
Plain packaging was the theme for World No Tobacco Day. Minister of Health and Care Services Bent Høie marked the occasion together with WHO, the Norwegian Cancer Society and representatives from United Kingdom and Australia.
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28/05/2016
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Joint statement from the Troika (USA, UK and Norway) on recent events in Sudan:
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27/05/2016
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Ms. Greta Johanne Solfall (56), Ørnes, as political adviser to Minister of Fisheries Per Sandberg, as of 30 May 2016.
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27/05/2016
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has honourably discharged Mr. Fredrik Färber from his office as state secretary to Minister of Finance Siv Jensen as of 30 May 2016.
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26/05/2016
Press release
Ministry of Health and Care Services
The theme for World No Tobacco Day is "Get ready for plain packaging". The World Health Organization (WHO), the Norwegian Ministry of Health and Care Services and the Norwegian Cancer Society will mark the occasion on Tuesday 31 May. Minister of
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25/05/2016
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'I am looking forward to receiving colleagues from 12 key African countries on Thursday and Friday this week. They include the foreign ministers of Africa's two largest economies, Nigeria and South Africa. Developments in Africa are important to
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24/05/2016
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'Norway is entering into a multi-year cooperation agreement with Unicef, and will provide up to NOK 400 million for education in Syria and its neighbouring countries. This is a follow-up to the donor conference for Syria earlier this year. It will
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23/05/2016
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
A new fund for education in emergencies, Education Cannot Wait, will be launched at the world Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul today. 'The aim is to increase access to education for children and young people in emergencies. This is important not only
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21/05/2016
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway will provide NOK 208 million in humanitarian aid to Afghanistan in 2016, twice as much as in 2015. ‘There are still urgent humanitarian needs that are not being met. Eight million Afghans need protection and emergency assistance. Every single
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21/05/2016
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘More needs to be done to safeguard women’s rights in Afghanistan. We must build on the progress that has been made,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende. He is keynote speaker in today’s symposium on women’s empowerment, organised by the