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Norway Increases Support for Mine Clearance in Ukraine

News story Date: 21/01/2025

Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) is a global leader in using mine detection dogs and is clearing large areas in Ukraine of mines and explosives. Norway is increasing its support for this work by NOK 164 million in 2025.

Foreign Minister Eide: Visiting Syria leaves a profound impression

News story Date: 19/01/2025

‘Syria may be at a turning point. We have seen positive initial signals from the transitional government, but we need to be prepared for the fact that developments can go both ways. It is imperative that the international community contributes to a positive development in this crucial phase. This is the reason for my visit to Syria’, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.

New leadership offers new hope for Lebanon

News story Date: 18/01/2025

‘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 Eide.

Statement by Minister Tvinnereim on attacks against civilians in Sudan

News story Date: 17/01/2025

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

Statement on the release of cuban prisoners

News story Date: 17/01/2025

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

Press release Date: 16/01/2025

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.

The Defence Minister's Speech at Oslo Military Society, 20 January 2025

Speech/statement Date: 22/01/2025

The Norwegian PM’s introduction at a joint press conference with Palestine’s Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa

Speech/statement Date: 15/01/2025

'I will here today also urge Israel to let UNRWA continue its operation. I would urge countries who have been hesitating in supporting UNRWA to step forward and do so', said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

Tax lessons for governments from Henry George

Speech/statement Date: 09/01/2025

The 19th-century political economist understood that the whole of society should benefit from outsized profits.

New Year Speech 2025

Speech/statement Date: 01/01/2025

'It is distressing that the nuclear powers are failing to find a path towards controlled disarmament. It is frustrating that powerful countries cannot reach agreement on what is most fundamental to people’s lives, to the life of every nation: peace, freedom and security. The war in Ukraine could quickly be resolved if Russia ceased its brutal, illegal attacks', said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

Norway’s statement in the UN General Assembly on the draft resolution on humanitarian access in Palestine

Speech/statement Date: 19/12/2024

Statement held by State Secretary Andreas Kravik in the UN General Assembly on the Norwegian-led resolution on humanitarian access in Palestine, 19 December 2024.

The Prime Minister's introduction at the press conference after the meeting with the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates

Speech/statement Date: 11/12/2024

'We have to do a lot of work politically to bring nuclear disarmament back on the international agenda. It is depressing that the nuclear powers are withdrawing from treaties and agreements on disarmament, and that threats of using nuclear weapons are again being used in ongoing conflicts. We cannot accept this', said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.