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  • The Prime Minister congratulates Nihon Hidankyo on Nobel Peace Prize

    11/10/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    ‘On behalf of the Norwegian Government, I would like to congratulate the winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, the Japanese organisation Nihon Hidankyo. In its announcement, the Norwegian Nobel Committee stated that the organisation is receiving

  • 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

  • Agreement between Sør-Fosen Sijte and Fosen Vind

    19/12/2023 Press release Ministry of Energy

    The mediation between the Sør-Fosen Sijte reindeer herding district and Fosen Vind has resulted in the parties entering into an amicable agreement.

  • Norway to provide NOK 3 billion for energy support to prepare for winter in Ukraine

    17/10/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway’s support to Ukraine for energy-related measures and assistance to help the Ukrainian people through another winter of war is totalling more than NOK 3 billion this year.

  • Norway increases support to Combined Maritime Forces in the Red Sea

    21/12/2023 News story Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway will provide additional staff officers as part of an international effort to protect civilian shipping in the Red Sea.

  • Norway to serve as chair of OCHA’s donor support group

    12/06/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Starting today, Norway will take over as chair of the donor support group of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). As chair, Norway will focus on securing financing to meet rising humanitarian needs, as well as on

  • Norway and Ukraine agree on security assurances

    15/04/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway and Ukraine have concluded negotiations on a bilateral agreement on security assurances. Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide announced the conclusion of the negotiations after his meeting with President Zelensky in Kyiv today.

  • Norway and Ukraine Sign Energy Cooperation Agreement

    11/06/2024 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine has destroyed large parts of the country's energy infrastructure. In addition to military support for the defense against Russian aggression, Ukraine is in desperate need for additional and urgent support

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    The Government is changing the rules: Norway will grant collective protection to fewer Ukrainians

    27/09/2024 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion

    For two and a half years, the vast majority of people arriving from Ukraine have received temporary collective protection in Norway without individual consideration of each application by the authorities. Starting from today, applications from

  • New Norwegian Long Term Plan on Defence: 'A historic plan'

    05/04/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Finance

    The Norwegian Government is proposing to parliament a historic increase in defence spending with 600 billion kroner over the next 12 years, from this year to 2036 (approx. 60 billion USD). It is a historic boost for the Armed Forces. All services of

  • State budget for 2025: Bolstering investment in women’s health

    17/10/2024 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

    To date, the Norwegian government has bolstered investment in targeted women’s health initiatives to the tune of around NOK 150 million. In the proposed state budget for 2025, the government is suggesting a further NOK 13 million to follow up on the

  • The presidential election in Venezuela

    02/08/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘I am deeply concerned about the situation in Venezuela following last Sunday’s election,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.

  • Norway to increase its support for Palestine refugees

    12/07/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘After nine months of war, the situation for the population in Gaza is catastrophic. They lack everything. Many are starving. UNRWA is the backbone of all humanitarian efforts in Gaza. That is why Norway is now increasing its support by providing

  • Joint donor statement on Humanitarian Access in Sudan

    18/10/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Joint donor statement on Humanitarian Access in Sudan by the UK, USAID, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Netherlands, Ireland, Switzerland, Canada and the European Commissioner for Crisis Management.

  • COP28: Statement on Loss and Damage Fund

    30/11/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Statement by Senior Climate Adviser Georg Børsting on Norwegian support for the new Loss and Damage Fund, Dubai, 30 November 2023.

  • 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

  • Changes among the political advisers

    15/04/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Ms. Emma Svarva Giskås resigns as political adviser to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre 21 April 2024. Ms. Sunniva Bjerkaas is appointed new political adviser to Mr. Støre from 15 April 2024.

  • Continued strong Norwegian support for Ukraine's war of self-defence

    29/11/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'Ukraine is our top priority and will remain so for a long time to come. Norway will stand by Ukraine for as long as it takes', says Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.

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    The Blue Justice initiative celebrates 5 years!

    11/06/2024 News story Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

    The Norwegian Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy Marianne Sivertsen Næss together with state secretary Bjørg Sandkjær (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) invites to a celebration conference that it

  • Kim Friele Memorial Prize awarded to Støttegruppa 25. juni and Insight

    19/06/2024 Press release Ministry of Culture and Equality, Office of the Prime Minister

    ‘We are all striving to provide everyone - both in Norway and internationally - with a safe and inclusive society. A society where LGBT+ people can live free and good lives and love whoever they want. Støttegruppa 25. juni, the support group for

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