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Norway participates in a project which will make it easier for military forces to cross borders in Europe
14/12/2021 News story Ministry of Defence- The security situation in Europe has underlined the need for improvements in military mobility, and work to this end is taken forward in NATO, our European allies and in the Nordic context. One of the weaknesses with the current system has been
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Joint Statement on Arctic Council Cooperation following Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
03/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsCanada, the Kingdom of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and the United States condemn Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and note the grave impediments to international cooperation, including in the Arctic, that Russia's actions have
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Norway increases support for UNRWA
16/11/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East plays a key role in meeting the basic needs and safeguarding the rights of Palestine refugees, as well as in promoting regional stability. However, UNRWA is critically
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Norway condemns attack in Myanmar
29/12/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway condemns the attack in Kayah, Myanmar, killing at least 35 civilians, inclusive children and two Save the children staff.
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Changes among the state secretaries
10/11/2023 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Tore O. Sandvik as state secretary to Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr. Jan Christian Vestre, until 3 March 2024.
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Prime Minister Støre spoke with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi
05/11/2023 News story Office of the Prime MinisterOn Saturday afternoon, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre had a telephone conversation with Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi as part of Norway’s contact with the countries and parties in the Middle East.
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Foreign Minister Huitfeldt discussed the situation in Israel with EUs Josep Borrell
09/10/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Talked with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell Fontelles, about the horrifying terror attacks by Hamas which have shocked the world to its core,’ Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt said.
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New ambassadors from Angola, New Zealand and Guinea
09/11/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThree ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 9 November 2023.
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Entry restrictions and coronavirus measures in the municipalities to continue
29/10/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe Norwegian Government has decided to keep downscaled TISK (test-isolate-trace-and-quarantine), as well as the current entry restrictions.
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Statement on Israeli settlements
28/10/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement by Spokespersons of the Foreign Ministries of Denmark, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain and Sweden on Israeli Settlements.
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Changes among the state secretaries
03/11/2023 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Ms. Maria Varteressian as state secretary to Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Espen Barth Eide.
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Strong Nordic support for Ukraine
13/12/2023 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterToday, Prime Minster Jonas Gahr Støre hosted a Nordic-Ukrainian Summit in Oslo. During the summit, the heads of government of the Nordic countries promised President Volodymyr Zelensky that they would continue their strong support for Ukraine.
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- Ukrainian fighter pilots will begin their training in Denmark with Norwegian F-16`s.
03/01/2024 News story Ministry of DefenceDefence minister Bjørn Arild Gram visited the airfield in Bodø this week, where the remaining preparations for the F-16s are being conducted before a mission. Norway is presenting two F-16 fighter jets that will train and educate Ukrainian personnel
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Agreement at the UN to recognize the efforts of human rights defenders
17/11/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsA resolution on human rights defenders proposed by Norway has been unanimously adopted in the UN.
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President Zelensky in Norway
13/12/2023 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterUkrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky is paying a visit to Norway on Wednesday 13 December. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is the host for the President’s visit.
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Foreign Minister welcomes a temporary ceasefire in Gaza
22/11/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Norway welcomes the agreement on a temporary humanitarian ceasefire and the release of hostages from Gaza. Both are crucial', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
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Condemning attack on Norwegian ship in the Red Sea
14/12/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Norway strongly condemns all attacks against civilian shipping, most recently the attack in the Red Sea last night on the Norwegian-registered ship MT Strinda, owned by J. Ludwig Mowinckel's shipping company,' says State Secretary Eivind Vad
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Changes among the state secretaries
04/11/2022 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Tom Kalsås as state secretary to Minister of Transport, Mr. Jon-Ivar Nygård.
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Norway and USA agree on additional agreed facilities and areas under the SDCA
02/02/2024 News story Ministry of DefenceToday, Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram and U.S. ambassador to Norway, Marc Nathanson, signed an amendment agreement under the Supplementary Defense Cooperation Agreement (SDCA). The agreement declares intent to establish eight additional agreed
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Changes in the Government
04/08/2023 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn the Council of State today, the King has made changes in the Government.