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Students are happy with flexible educational provisions

85% of pupils with flexible and decentralised educational provisions are happy with the academic content, a new report shows. These educational provisions are successful in meeting the needs of working life and help ensure that education and skills

Norway and France will strengthen cooperation on CCS

Norway and France has signed a Letter of Intent to promote mutually beneficial cooperation on the development and deployment of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS). This confirms the governments’ intentions to cooperate on CCS and recognize the

Norway contributes to debt relief for Afghanistan via World Bank

Norway has provided approximately NOK 50 million to help clear Afghanistan’s debt arrears to the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA). This will make it possible to deliver more international aid to the Afghan people. No funds

Norway increases humanitarian support to Syria

The Norwegian Government is providing an additional NOK 51 million to support humanitarian efforts to help the Syrian population, which is in dire need of assistance.

Norway increases support for civilians in Afghanistan

‘I am deeply concerned about the situation in Afghanistan. Norway is now providing NOK 220 million to the UN and the World Bank to support their efforts to enhance food security and ensure the provision of basic services such as health and education

Closer cooperation between Norway and Switzerland on CCS

Norway and Switzerland will strengthen cooperation on carbon capture and storage (CCS) and carbon dioxide removal (CDR). This is clear following today’s meeting between the Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Aasland and the Swiss

New air surveillance radars to the Norwegian Armed Forces

The Norwegian Defence Material Agency (NDMA) signed a contract with Lockheed Martin on 17 of November 2022 for delivery of eight military air surveillance radars with an option for three additional radars.

Norway signs record agreement for F-35-missiles

- This is a very important agreement both for Norway’s defensive capabilities and US-Norwegian defence cooperation, says Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram.

Milestone for humanitarian work in conflict

‘The new Security Council resolution on humanitarian exemptions in UN sanction regimes will help save lives and alleviate suffering of people living where there’s armed conflict’, says Norway’s Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt.

Norway condemns execution in Iran

'Norway condemns the execution by Iran of one of the detainees that were arrested during the ongoing protests', Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said.

Combining forces against hunger – a policy to improve food self-sufficiency

Norway’s strategy for promoting food security in development policy

Welcome address at Nordic youth camp

Welcome address by Minister for Nordic Co-operation, Anne Beathe Tvinnereim, at Nordic youth camp at Utøya arranged by Nordic Youth in Sustainable Communities (NUBF).

By Former Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim Utøya 6 May

Statement in the Security Council meeting on Afghanistan

I would like to thank the Secretary-General, Special Representative Lyons and the Chair of the 1988 Committee for their introductions. A heartful thanks also to our CSO briefer Ms Mahbouba Seraj for her powerful and compelling statement.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre

Prime Minister’s statement at the press conference on Sweden’s and Finland’s applications for NATO membership

Welcome everyone. This is a historic day for Sweden and Finland, and for the Nordic region and Norway as well. It has now been confirmed that both Sweden and Finland have decided to apply for membership of NATO.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre

Statement on the situation in the Middle East

Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt in the open debate of the Security Council on the situation in the Middle East.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt New York, 19 January

Statement on Renewed OSCE European Security Dialogue

State Secretary Eivind Vad Petersson's statement (digital) on behalf of Norway on the Renewed OSCE (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe) European Security Dialogue.

By State Secretary Eivind Vad Petersson OSCE, 8 February

New Year Speech 2022

National radio and television, 1 January 2022.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre

Safeguarding global energy security on the way to net zero

Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Aasland held this speech at the Energy Connected conference hosted by Energy Valley at Fornebu on 19th May 2022.

By Minister of Energy Terje Aasland

Statement on conflict and food security

Statement by the Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim in the open debate of the Security Council on conflict and food security.

By Former Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim New York, 19 May

Prime Minister’s address to the Storting on the war in Ukraine

Mr President, the war in Ukraine has sent shockwaves across the world and shaken us all.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre