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Joint Statement on Enhanced Defence Cooperation between Norway and the United Kingdom
20/02/2025 News story Ministry of DefenceThe UK and Norway are the closest of Allies with a deep history and a powerful defence and security relationship, built upon a shared strategic position and common outlook. We share the same security challenges, increasing threats, and commitment to
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Statement on the fire at the Chornobyl nuclear power plant
14/02/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsConcerning news of a fire caused by a drone in the New Safe Confinement which protects reactor 4 at Chornobyl in Ukraine.
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Joint statement by the Nordic Defence Ministers
30/01/2025 News story Ministry of DefenceToday, 30 January 2025, the Nordic Ministers of Defence met in Helsinki under the Finnish chairship of Nordic defence cooperation (NORDEFCO).
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Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide: Will ensure a safer seabed
16/01/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsTogether with the United States and our Nordic-Baltic allies, Norway has agreed on further steps to increase the security of subsea infrastructure.
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Stoltenberg to write report on Nordic-Baltic security and defence cooperation
15/01/2025 News story Office of the Prime MinisterThe Heads of State and Government of the Nordic and Baltic countries have today appointed the former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to prepare an independent report with policy recommendations aimed at advancing Nordic-Baltic security and
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Norway and Germany sign agreement on space cooperation
18/12/2024 News story Ministry of DefenceDuring a visit to Haakonsvern on 2 December, Norwegian Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram and German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius signed a letter of intent aimed at strengthening space cooperation and the partnership between Norway and Germany.
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Norway switches on Arctic Broadband Network
18/12/2024 News story Ministry of DefenceWith two Norwegian satellites launched this summer, the Armed Forces can now communicate more effectively and operate with greater efficiency in the High North.
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New Norwegian-German initiative to strengthen critical undersea infrastructure in Europe
17/10/2024 News story Ministry of DefenceOn October 17th at the meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence in Brussels, Norway’s Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram met his German counterpart Boris Pistorius for a bilateral meeting. They also signed a statement on a proposal to further
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UN Summit: Defending international law more important than ever
23/09/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign AffairsThis week, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is participating in various events during the UN General Assembly high-level week. ‘In a world rife with conflict causing increasing polarisation, it is more important than ever to safeguard the UN and
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Finland and Norway sign a Memorandum of Understanding
20/06/2024 News story Ministry of DefenceNorway’s Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram and Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen signed a Memorandum of Understanding on defence cooperation between the two countries in Bodø, Norway, on 20 June 2024.
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Norway donates mortar ammunition to Ukraine
13/06/2024 News story Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Ukraine's need for firepower is extensive and urgent. After dialogue with the Norwegian Armed Forces, we have assessed what we can do further donations from the Norwegian Armed Forces' stockpiles, which can quickly be transferred to Ukraine to help
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Norway and Ukraine sign security cooperation agreement
31/05/2024 News story Office of the Prime MinisterToday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a bilateral agreement on security cooperation and long-term support.
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Joint Statement by the Ministers of Defence of the Northern Group
23/05/2024 News story Ministry of DefenceToday, Ministers of Defence of the Northern Group - comprising Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden and the United Kingdom - met in Palanga and gave the following statement:
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Remarks from the Norwegian Prime Minister after Iran’s attack on Israel
14/04/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway condems Iran’s illegal and dangerous attack on Israel.
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Condemns North Korea's launch of a ballistic missile
04/04/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway condemns North Korea's launch of a ballistic missile 2 April.
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Statement from the Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide on Sweden's NATO membership
27/02/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘I am very pleased that the path is now open for Sweden's NATO membership’, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
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Announcement of this year’s threat and risk assessments
14/02/2024 News story Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityOn 12 February, the Norwegian Intelligence Service, the Police Security Service, and the Norwegian National Security Authority published their open threat and risk assessments.
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The situation in the Red Sea
05/01/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defence‘We are facing a very serious situation in the Red Sea. For the first time, ballistic anti-ship missiles have been used against civilian vessels. These are very advanced weapons systems. The indiscriminate attacks by the Houthi movement are
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Norway increases support to Combined Maritime Forces in the Red Sea
21/12/2023 News story Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway will provide additional staff officers as part of an international effort to protect civilian shipping in the Red Sea.
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Norway condemns North Korea's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile
19/12/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Norway strongly condemns North Korea's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile on Monday, December 18. Launches using ballistic missile technology are in violation of Security Council resolutions,‘ says Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.