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The 2023 municipal speech: “My faith in all of you is formidable”
26/01/2023 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe Minister of Health and Care Services, Ingvild Kjerkol, held her annual municipal speech today, in which she shared her expectations of the municipal health and care services for 2023.
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Grave situation for Palestine refugees
26/01/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is in an extremely difficult financial situation due to a decrease in support from donors, high population growth and a steep rise in prices for food and
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Offers advanced training for Ukrainian soldiers in Norway
26/01/2023 News story Ministry of Defence- Norway will train Ukrainian soldiers as medical specialist, junior officers and snipers, says Minister of Defense, Bjørn Arild Gram.
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APA 2023 submitted for consultation: A continued responsible and long-term management of the oil and gas resources
25/01/2023 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has today sent a proposal for the announcement of the APA 2023 licensing round (Awards in Predefined Areas) on public consultation.
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Norway increases support to Lake Chad region
24/01/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is providing NOK 730 million in aid to Nigeria and the other countries in the Lake Chad region, which have been hit hard by violent extremism, climate change, poverty and hunger.
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Norwegian residence permits to be extended for people displaced from Ukraine
24/01/2023 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe Norwegian Government is extending its temporary collective protection scheme for displaced people from Ukraine. Those who have already been granted a residence permit under the scheme will have it automatically extended for one year.
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Increasing the capacity for explosive ordnance disposal in Ukraine
20/01/2023 News story Ministry of DefenceNorway will provide instructors as part of a multinational effort to provide training on Explosive Ordnance Disposal to Ukrainian military personnel, Norwegian Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram (Sp) said during the international meeting for support
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New ambassadors from El Salvador, Czechia, the United Arab Emirates and Moldova
20/01/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsFour new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to King Harald V on 19 January 2023.
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Norway to provide seed support to Ukraine
19/01/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Norway is providing substantial support to Ukraine. We are now allocating NOK 40 million to the UN as seed support for 3 000 smallholder farmers in conflict-affected areas in Ukraine. This will help to ensure access to food for many people,’ said
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Minister of Foreign Affairs: Saddened by Ukrainian accident
18/01/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I'm saddened by the awful tragedy in Kyiv today with loss of top Ukrainian officials including interior minister Denys Monastyrsky and others', Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anniken Huitfeldt said.
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The 2023 hospital speech: The Minister of Health and Care Services’ assignment for hospitals in 2023
17/01/2023 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesImproving mental health and addiction services, less reporting and more time for patients. The Minister of Health and Care Services, Ingvild Kjerkol, today held her annual speech for hospitals, and summarised some of the tasks the hospitals must
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Norway condemns execution in Iran
14/01/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Norway strongly condemns the execution of British-Iranian citizen Alireza Akbari in Iran', Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said.
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Changes among the state secretaries
13/01/2023 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The King has honourably discharged Mr. Bent-Joacim Bentzen as state secretary to Minister of Defence, Mr. Bjørn Arild Gram. Mr. Benzen is appointed again as state secretary to Minister of Transport, Mr. Jon-Ivar Nygård.
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APA 2022: Great interest in further exploration activity on the Norwegian shelf
10/01/2023 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe Ministry of Petroleum and Energy offers 47 new production licenses on the Norwegian continental shelf in the licensing round APA 2022.
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Providing life-saving humanitarian aid to Syria
09/01/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe UN Security Council has adopted a resolution allowing the continued delivery of cross-border humanitarian aid from Türkiye into Syria. This will ensure that help reaches millions of Syrians in need of assistance. Norway and Ireland led the
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Norway donates additional artillery ammunition to Ukraine
05/01/2023 News story Ministry of DefenceNorway has delivered another 10,000 artillery shells to Ukraine.
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Closer cooperation between Norway and Germany to develop green industry
05/01/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesNorway and Germany are expanding cooperation to increase production of renewable energy and to develop green industry. The two countries have issued two joint declarations outlining the next steps in their cooperation in the areas of hydrogen,
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German Vise-Chancellor visits Norway
04/01/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesVise-Chancellor Robert Habeck meets Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Aasland, Minister of Trade and Industry Jan Christian Vestre and Minister of Climate and Environment Espen Barth Eide will also be
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The Amazon Fund is re-activated
02/01/2023 News story Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentYesterday President Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva was inaugurated as Brazil’s new president. On his very first day, he reconfirmed the new government’s ambitions to halt deforestation and he took the necessary steps to reopen the Amazon Fund.
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Change among the political advisers
02/01/2023 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterThe Office of the Prime Minister has as of 1 January 2023 appointed Mr. Trond Ivar Bækken in at 60 percent position as political adviser to Minister of Justice and Public Security, Ms. Emilie Enger Mehl. The appointment ends 31 July 2023.