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Political staff
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
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29/11/2019
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘Under the Norwegian presidency, the new and ambitious Oslo Action Plan is being adopted to step up action against landmines. The Action Plan is an important step towards the goal of a mine-free world by 2025,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine
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21/10/2009
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Every day, armed violence kills more than 2000 people. The vast majority are civilians. Backed by Norway, UNDP is stepping up to support affected governments in their efforts to reduce the demand for arms by developing comprehensive Armed Violence
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29/05/2013
Press release
The Research Council of Norway has decided to establish the new research and knowledge centre for petroleum activities in the northern areas and the Arctic in Tromsø.
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15/11/2019
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The King in Council has today appointed Professor Ingvild Almås and economist Jeanette Strøm Fjære as external members of the new committee on monetary policy and financial stability in Norges Bank. Also, Deputy Governor Jon Nicolaisen and Deputy
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23/10/2009
Press release
Ministry of Government Administration and Reform
Inger-Anne Ravlum today was appointed State Secretary in the Ministry of Government Administration and Reform. The Ministry’s name will from 01.01.2010 be Ministry of Reform and Church Affairs.
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Political staff
Ministry of Transport and Communications
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Political staff
Ministry of Health and Care Services
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21/11/2019
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'I am deeply disturbed by reports on death toll and excessive use of violence in Iran. In a meeting with the Iranian embassy today, we urged Iran to respect the right to peaceful protest, freedom of expression, access to information and to
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Political staff
Ministry of Health and Care Services
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18/11/2019
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'Congratulations to the people of Sri Lanka on a democratic presidential election and to Gotabaya Rajapakse on being sworn in as president today. Looking forward to continuing our partnership on economic development, democracy and reconciliation',
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04/06/2013
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
“The twenty years of Barents cooperation have served to build trust across the borders in the region. This trust and the extensive contact between our countries have strengthened cooperation between Norway and Russia, not least in the north,” said
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27/06/2013
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has today set new lower tariffs for future agreements on treatment and transport of gas for most of the Gassled transport system. The objective is to facilitate sound resource management on the Norwegian
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11/02/2020
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The UN has announced an increase in humanitarian needs in 2020 due to protracted armed conflicts and more frequent extreme weather events. This year, Norway is providing NOK 420 million to the UN’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) and NOK 90
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Web TV
24/04/2015
Press release
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries
The Norwegian Government contributes with funding for Store Norske’s mining company. The funds will be provided by the state purchasing properties from the company and potentially through a loan.
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15/04/2015
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘Most of the 665 000 children who have fled from Syria to Lebanon are still not going to school. Norway is therefore increasing its support for education in Lebanon, and will provide NOK 45 million for these efforts in 2015,’ said Minister
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10/04/2015
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘We are deeply concerned about the dramatic developments in Yemen. The conflict is having a severe impact on the civilian population and there is an urgent need for emergency aid. Norway is therefore providing NOK 30 million in humanitarian
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03/06/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway will today be one of the first countries to sign the UN Arms Trade Treaty. “Norway has worked systematically to bring about such a treaty. It is now crucial that as many countries as possible sign and ratify the treaty so that it enters into
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27/02/2020
News story
Ministry of Health and Care Services
The first cases of the coronavirus has been confirmed in Norway. The Norwegian health authorities are monitoring the situation closely and are prepared for more cases.
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08/04/2015
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The members of the Troika (the United States, the United Kingdom and Norway) have issued a joint statement where they express disappointment that a genuine National Dialogue in Sudan has not begun and concerns for the upcoming elections.