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07/09/2005
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL)
as well as the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) have, in
written communication to the Royal Norwegian Government (RNG),
expressed their strong commitment to hold a meeting to consider
practical ways of
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02/08/2019
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
We announce that the representatives of the main political actors in Venezuela are continuing the negotiations that were initiated in Oslo within the framework of a negotiation table that works in a continuous and efficient manner.
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08/10/2004
Press release
Ministry of the Environment
Minister
of the Envrionment, Knut Arild Hareide conveys his warmest
congratulations to Wangari Maathai on her being awarded this year's
Nobel Peace Prize. Her holistic approach to sustainable development
and environment has proven to be
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14/01/2020
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy offers 69 production licenses on the Norwegian continental shelf in the Award in Pre-Defined Areas 2019 (APA 2019).
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Web TV
15/05/2018
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The Norwegian economy has recovered from the downturn induced by the 2014 drop in the oil price and is now characterized by optimism and solid growth. The 2018 Fiscal Budget approved last autumn is still well adapted to the economic situation, and
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07/06/2019
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Today, the Government presented the annual white paper on exports of defence-related products. In 2018, Norwegian companies exported defence-related products and services worth NOK 5.8 billion. This is a decrease compared with 2017, when exports
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05/04/2019
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has appointed Ms. Julie Midtgarden Remen as state secretary to Minister of Education and Integration, Mr. Jan Tore Sanner.
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24/05/2019
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has appointed Mr. Kristoffer Sivertsen as state secretary to Minister of Justice and Immigration, Mr. Jøran André Smedal Kallmyr.
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03/05/2019
News story
Ministry of Climate and Environment
From 1 January 2020, 0.5 per cent of aviation fuel sold in Norway will be advanced biofuels, and the regulatory changes will be introduced in the Product Regulation. Advanced biofuel is a climate-friendly fuel, which will contribute to reaching
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31/05/2019
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘The cyclones Idai and Kenneth caused massive devastation. Mozambique will require substantial international support for a long time to come. Norway will contribute approximately NOK 138 million to climate-resilient reconstruction, with an emphasis
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13/11/2018
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘Georgia is an important partner for Norway. For many years, Georgia has shown itself to be a reform leader in the region, and we are now looking forward to establishing a Norwegian embassy in Tbilisi,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen
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25/10/2018
News story
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
Today, Minister of Petroleum and Energy Mr. Kjell-Børge Freiberg and his Russian colleague, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Mr. Dmitry Kobylkin signed an agreement on mutual rights to seismic aquisition in the Barents Sea.
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09/05/2019
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Four new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 9 May 2019.
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12/10/2017
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'The Government's proposed aid budget for 2018 is bigger than ever before and amounts to NOK 35.1 billion. This is NOK 1.3 billion more than in 2017. We are intensifying our efforts to reach the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and giving
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15/11/2005
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The Ministry of Petroleum and
Energy has received applications from 24 companies for the 19th
licensing round on the Norwegian continental shelf. (15.11 05)
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21/10/2005
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
Press release No.: 188/2005 Date: 21. oktober 2005 New political advisors The Office of the Prime Minister has today appointed the following political advisors: Ms. Mina Gerhardsen (30), advisor, Oslo, to Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg Ms. Siri
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12/01/2006
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
Press release No.: 9/2006 Date: 12.01.2006 Pakistan's President to visit Norway Pakistan's President, General Pervez Musharraf, will visit Norway 23-25 January, at the invitation of Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg. He will also have talks with HM
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19/09/2017
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'Norway will provide an additional NOK 80 million to humanitarian organisations that are helping people who are fleeing the hostilities in Syria. This funding will also be used to provide life-saving support in areas that have been liberated from
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24/11/2005
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway is well prepared to deal
with an outbreak of bird flu if one should occur. But it is
important to intensify efforts to prevent the spread of the virus
in developing countries as well, said Minister of Foreign Affairs
Støre. (25.11)
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07/10/2017
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway and the United Kingdom welcome the decision taken by the United States Government to permanently lift the bilateral economic sanctions imposed on Sudan.