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  • New leadership offers new hope for Lebanon

    18/01/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Lebanon faces enormous challenges, but the country's new president and prime minister represent a new momentum in Lebanese politics that could have an impact far beyond Lebanon's borders,’ said Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Espen Barth

  • Statement by Minister Tvinnereim on attacks against civilians in Sudan

    17/01/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Statement by Minister of International Development, Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim, on attacks against civilians in Sudan.

  • Statement on the release of cuban prisoners

    17/01/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway welcomes Cuba’s release of 553 prisoners jailed since the protests in July 2021, following the US’ removal of Cuba from its list of state sponsors of terrorism.

  • Norway signs space agreement with the US

    16/01/2025 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Today, Norway and the U.S. signed a Technology Safeguards Agreement (TSA), which will facilitate the launch of U.S. launchers and satellites from Andøya Spaceport.

  • Chair’s statement: Meeting in the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State solution

    16/01/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    On Wednesday 15 January, 85 states and international organisations met in Oslo, Norway, for the third follow-up meeting in the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two State-Solution, initiated by Saudi Arabia as Chair of the Arab-OIC

  • The Finance Minister promotes Norwegian resource rent taxation in Financial Times

    16/01/2025 News story Ministry of Finance

    In the article «Tax lessons for governments from Henry George» in Financial Times, Finance Minister Trygve Slagsvold Vedum discusses how Henry George's ideas on taxation of land and resources may be relevant for the global tax debate.

  • France and Norway step up defence cooperation

    16/01/2025 News story Ministry of Defence

    French Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu visited Norway on 16 January. During the visit, Norway and France signed a letter of intent on closer defence cooperation. ‘France is an important ally. We want to expand and strengthen the defence and

  • Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide: Will ensure a safer seabed

    16/01/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Together with the United States and our Nordic-Baltic allies, Norway has agreed on further steps to increase the security of subsea infrastructure.

  • Norway operates F-35s on biofuel

    15/01/2025 News story Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Climate and Environment

    Norway is the first country to operate F-35 fighter jets using a significant proportion of Sustainable Aviation Fuel. 'A historic climate initiative that can strengthen Norwegian preparedness,' said the Minister of Defence, Bjørn Arild Gram.

  • Statement by Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas

    15/01/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    It is very encouraging and long overdue that the parties, after 15 months of warfare, death, fear, and destruction, have reached a ceasefire. The ceasefire will be implemented through various phases. It is now crucial that all parties respect all

  • Strong international support for Palestine and the two-state solution at Global Alliance meeting in Oslo

    15/01/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘We need action, not just words. The international community must do more to ensure that the two-state solution becomes a reality. Today, I have urged everyone to think creatively about the concrete steps each of us can take to help build the

  • Stoltenberg to write report on Nordic-Baltic security and defence cooperation

    15/01/2025 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    The Heads of State and Government of the Nordic and Baltic countries have today appointed the former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to prepare an independent report with policy recommendations aimed at advancing Nordic-Baltic security and

  • Prime Minister Støre met with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa

    15/01/2025 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    On Wednesday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa. This is the first official visit from Palestine since Norway recognised Palestine as a state in May last year.

  • APA 2024: 53 new production licenses awarded

    14/01/2025 Press release Ministry of Energy

    The Norwegian Ministry of Energy offers 53 new production licenses on the Norwegian continental shelf in the APA 2024 licensing round.

  • Palestinian Prime Minister to pay official visit to Norway

    13/01/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa is coming to Norway on an official visit on 14-15 January. This is the first official visit from Palestine since Norway recognised Palestine as a state.

  • Stricter subsistence rules for family immigration

    13/01/2025 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    The Norwegian Government is increasing the subsistence requirement for family immigration by approximately NOK 65,000. From 1 February 2025, the general rule will be that one must have an annual income of approx. NOK 400,000 in order to be able to

  • Norway is transferring Palestinian clearence revenues

    12/01/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘I am very pleased that Norway, based on an understanding between the Palestinian and Israeli governments, is transferring USD 420 million, which the Palestinian government will use to cover expenses for electricity and fuel,’ said Foreign Minister

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    White paper on total preparedness: Prepared for crisis and war

    10/01/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    Today, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Minister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Enger Mehl presented the white paper on total preparedness. The white paper sets the direction for efforts to strengthen civilian resilience and total

  • South Sudan: Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement

    10/01/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The following is the text of a joint statement by the Governments of Norway, the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, the Netherlands, and the United States.

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    10/01/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has honourably discharged Ms. Gunn Karin Gjul as state secretary to Minister of Digitalisation and Public Governance, Ms. Karianne Oldernes Tung.

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