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Changes in the Government
04/03/2022 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn the Council of State today, the King has made changes in the Government.
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Troika statement on Sudan 11 February
11/02/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Troika, Canada, Switzerland, and the European Union are alarmed by the February 9 arrests and detentions of several high-profile political figures in Sudan, they said in a statement.
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Foreign Minister: Shocked by airstrikes in Myanmar
26/10/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I am shocked and saddened by airstrikes killing dozens of civilians in Kachin, Myanmar', said Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ms Anniken Huitfeldt.
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The government is facilitating a new ocean industry - seabed mineral activities
20/06/2023 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe government proposes to open parts of the Norwegian continental shelf for commercial seabed mineral activities. In addition, the government presents a strategy demonstrating how Norway aims to be a global leader in a fact- and knowledge-based
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Changes among the state secretaries
02/09/2022 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Tomas Norvoll as state secretary to Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion, Ms. Marte Mjøs Persen.
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Joint Statement by the Troika on Sudan and South Sudan
27/06/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Norway, and the United Kingdom.
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Norway providing support to flood victims in Ukraine
12/06/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice and Public Security‘Norway is increasing its humanitarian support and sending equipment to help the many thousands of people affected by the flooding following the collapse of the Kakhovka dam,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.
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Prime Minister Støre joins efforts to increase renewable energy in developing countries
21/09/2022 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has agreed to join the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet. The Alliance aims to provide more people in poor countries with access to electricity through the development of renewable energy solutions to
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New ambassadors from Italy, Iceland, Germany and Peru
25/08/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsFour new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to King Harald V on 25 August 2022.
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Norway sending large shipment of medical supplies to Ukraine
08/03/2022 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThere is a rapidly increasing need for medical supplies in Ukraine and its neighbouring countries. The war has led to shortages of all kinds of medicines, ranging from common painkillers to vital medicines such as insulin, heart medications and
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Norway to increase short term defence spending in 2022
21/03/2022 News story Ministry of Defence- Pending parliamentary approval, the Norwegian Government has allocated NOK 3 billion to increase the activity and preparedness of the Norwegian Armed Forces in 2022. The proposed spending will for the most part be dedicated to strengthen our
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Norway to donate air defence missiles to Ukraine
24/08/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence‘Norway will continue to support Ukraine’s fight to defend itself against Russia for as long as it takes. Ukraine urgently needs more military support and equipment, in particular air defence missiles and ammunition. Norway is providing the support
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Statement Condemning Atrocities in Darfur, Sudan
04/08/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Troika (Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States) condemn in the strongest terms the ongoing violence in Darfur, especially reports of killings based on ethnicity and widespread sexual violence by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and
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The Minister of Foreign Affairs visited the synagogue in Oslo
07/11/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsJews in Norway experience hostile attitudes and anti-Semitism, and in recent weeks the extent has increased in the wake of the crisis in the Middle East. The Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs visited the synagogue in Oslo today to express his
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New ambassadors from Pakistan, Iraq, Maldives and Laos
15/10/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsFour new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 15 October 2021.
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Norway extends agreement on medical evacuation from Ukraine
21/03/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Health and Care ServicesNorwegian assistance in the medical evacuation of patients from Ukraine to hospitals in Europe is in high demand in the EU and Ukraine. The Norwegian Government is extending its agreement with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) on the transport of patients
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High-level meeting on Troll A platform
17/03/2023 News story Office of the Prime MinisterOn Friday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, and President and CEO of Equinor Anders Opedal visited the Troll A platform.
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Norwegian Prime Minister met with President of European Commission
17/03/2023 News story Office of the Prime MinisterOn Friday morning, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen had a bilateral meeting in Bergen.
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Norwegian authorities help bring back citizens from Syria
29/03/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Norwegian authorities have provided assistance to two women and three children to bring them from the Roj camp in Syria to Norway. The two women have been informed that they will be arrested on their arrival in Norway. The best interests of the
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Global leaders coming together at a critical time
19/09/2023 News story Office of the Prime MinisterThe high-level week of the UN General Assembly will take place from 18-22 September in New York. This is the world’s largest and most important political meeting place.