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Welcoming adress CCUS Forum

Minister of Petroleum and Energy held this opening speech at CCUS Forum in Oslo on 27th October 2022.

By Minister of Energy Terje Aasland

Press conference with the Minister of Petroleum and Energy and EU Commissioner for energy

Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Aasland and EU Commissioner for energy, Kadri Simson, will meet the press in connection with Simson's visit to Norway on Thursday 27th October.

Foreign Minister: Shocked by airstrikes in Myanmar

'I am shocked and saddened by airstrikes killing dozens of civilians in Kachin, Myanmar', said Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ms Anniken Huitfeldt.

Norway increases funding for UN human rights efforts

'The UN’s efforts to increase respect for human rights are more important than ever', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

Norway increases funding for UNESCO's efforts to promote freedom of expression and cultural rights

Norway has entered into a new agreement with UNESCO on the provision of NOK 200 million to support efforts to promote freedom of expression, artistic freedom and world heritage.

Joint statement one year after the military takeover in Sudan

As the Sudanese people prepare to mark the one-year anniversary of the military takeover, Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United

We will not be intimidated. We will stand together.

New report to the Storting on state ownership

The Norwegian Government has today presented the ownership-report to the Storting (white paper) A greener and more active state ownership - The state’s direct ownership of companies. The previous report to the Storting was published in 2019.

Meld. St. 6 (2022–2023) - Greener and more active state ownership

The State’s direct ownership of companies

In the white paper on ownership policy, the Government describes why the state has direct ownership interests in companies, what the state owns and how the state exercises its ownership.

Post by The Minister of Justice and Public Security regarding the situation associated with the war in Ukraine

(Must be compared with speech delivered) There were new drone observations in several locations in Norway yesterday after the police have detained several Russians lately in connection with drone activity. We must expect similar cases in the time

By Minister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Enger Mehl Held at the press conferense October 20 2022

New ambassadors from North Macedonia, Zimbabwe and Ethiopia

Three new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to King Harald V on 20 October 2022.

Why the state is an owner

The Government has a pragmatic approach to what the State should own.

Important milestone: Prime Minister opens Northern Lights visitor centre

On Tuesday 18 October, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre officially opened the Northern Lights visitor centre in Øygarden near Bergen.

Contribution Agreement Concluded: Norway Delivers US$ 56 Million In Results-Based Support For Indonesia’s FOLU Net Sink 2030 Climate Goals

The Contribution Agreement, following the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Indonesia and Norway (Partners) in September 2022, was signed on October 19th by Rut Krüger Giverin, Ambassador of Norway to Indonesia, and Djoko

Statement by the Minister of Justice and Public Security at the press brief about the current situation

The police in Nordland county have reported that they have detained four Russians who have been remanded in custody, charged with collecting information on sensitive objects. In recent days, the police have also disclosed the arrest of two other

By Minister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Enger Mehl Press brief October 17 2022

CCUS Conference in Oslo 27 – 28 October

Norway is co-hosting the EU’s annual CCUS conference "CCUS Forum", which will take place in Oslo on 27-28 October. EU Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson is coming to Oslo to open the conference together with Minister for Petroleum and Energy Terje

Norway aligns itself with EU sanctions against Iran

‘Norway has aligned itself with the EU’s sanctions against Iran, and we intend to align ourselves with the sanctions adopted by the EU today as well,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt officially opens the Norwegian Embassy in Tbilisi: ‘A clear statement of Norway’s support for Georgia’

‘The official opening of the Norwegian Embassy in Tbilisi today further underlines our strong support for Georgia. Our presence here is important in order to strengthen the constructive dialogue and cooperation between our two countries,’ said

Tigray, Ethiopia: Deeply concerned about the situation in Shire

Norway is deeply concerned about the situation in and around the city of Shire.