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  • New NASAMS cooperative arrangement established between Norway, Raytheon and KONGSBERG

    31/10/2023 News story Ministry of Defence

    The Norwegian Ministry of Defence today announced a new collaborative arrangement between Norway, Raytheon, an RTX business, and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace on the Norwegian Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System, or NASAMS. The agreement, which

  • Norway to strengthen international efforts to support women’s rights and gender equality

    30/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The new Action Plan for Women’s Rights and Gender Equality in Foreign and Development Policy sets out a framework for incorporating gender equality as a priority area in Norwegian foreign policy.

  • Norway-France Press Statement on Cooperation for Green Industrial Transformation

    30/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

    On behalf of Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry Jan Christian Vestre, State Secretary Anne Marit Bjørnflaten and French Minister of Industry Roland Lescure agreed in a meeting today to enhance the French-Norwegian dialogue and cooperation on

  • Statement on Sudan

    27/10/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Troika Welcomes Meeting of Sudanese Civilians in Addis Ababa to Chart Next Steps in Restoring Sudan’s Democratic Governance.

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    27/10/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The Crown Prince Regent has appointed Mr. Halvard Ingebrigtsen as acting state secretary to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in a 80 percent position, and continues as state secretary in a 20 percent position to Minister

  • Ghana genebank becomes the 100th depositor to Svalbard Global Seed Vault

    25/10/2023 News story Ministry of Agriculture and Food

    The deposit of new seeds from the Ghana genebank is an important step towards ensuring the long-term protection of the country’s major food crops.

  • Statement on Israel and Palestine

    25/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    As Chair of AHLC (Ad Hoc Liaison Committee) donor group, Norway hosted a virtual meeting with our international partners today to discuss the crisis in Israel and Palestine.

  • Longer stays at reception centres, finding work more quickly

    24/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion

    The high number of displaced Ukrainians arriving in Norway means that the length of stay in asylum reception centres is set to rise. At the same time, the Government wants to make improvements to the introduction programme to help more people find

  • Media accreditation for the 75th Session of the Nordic Council

    23/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    From 30 October to 2 November, the Nordic Council meets in Oslo. Several members of the Norwegian government will participate.

  • Foreign Minister at Gaza summit in Cairo: ‘Urgent help needed in Gaza’

    21/10/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Getting sufficient humanitarian aid into Gaza is urgent. In addition, we must prevent the conflict between Israel and Hamas from escalating further and having serious regional consequences. If there is to be a lasting peace, we must think beyond

  • Norway increases support to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees

    21/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘It gives hope that a first convoy of emergency aid has entered Gaza today. It is urgent to get food, water and medicine to civilians. The situation in Gaza is turning into a humanitarian catastrophe. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for

  • Statement on the peace process in Colombia

    20/10/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Norway commends the government and the guerrilla group EMC-FARC in Colombia for starting peace negotiations,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.

  • New ambassadors from Bahrain and Nepal

    19/10/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Two ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 19 October 2023:

  • Mehl in Luxembourg: We must safeguard Norway in an unsafe world

    19/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    On Thursday, 19 October, Minister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Enger Mehl participated in the meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council in Luxembourg. Among others, the agenda included measures to strengthen the EU’s security in light

  • ‘Civilians must be protected’

    18/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘I am shocked and deeply disturbed by the killing of hundreds of people at the Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza last night. Such an attack on sick people, children, healthcare workers and other civilians is intolerable. I wish to express my profound

  • Joint Statement from the Venezuela Dialogue and Negotiation Process

    17/10/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    In accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding signed on 13 August 2021 in Mexico City, the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and the Unitary Platform of Venezuela have resumed the Venezuela Dialogue and Negotiation Process on

  • Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide following reports of air strike on Gaza hospital

    17/10/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    I am deeply worried about the reported attack on a hospital in Gaza tonight with hundreds of civilian casualties. Hospitals must be protected under international humanitarian law and attacks against them are illegal. Civilians and health care

  • Updated Announcement for Offshore Wind at Sørlige Nordsjø II and Utsira Nord

    17/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Energy

    Due to the process of notifying state aid for the offshore wind areas Sørlige Nordsjø II and Utsira Nord to the EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA), the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy is adjusting the announcement of the project area for offshore

  • Foreign Minister Eide spoke with Egypt's Foreign Minister about Gaza

    17/10/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Good talk with Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry today. I commended Egypt's efforts to de-escalate the situation & avoid further regional tensions,' Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said.

  • Norway to establish new ministry

    16/10/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    The King in Council has today announced the establishment of a new ministry, the Ministry of Digitalisation and Public Governance, to be headed by Ms Karianne O. Tung.

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