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  • Changes among the state secretaries

    20/06/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, the King has honourably discharged Ms. Astrid Bergmål as state secretary to Minister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Enger Mehl. Ms. Bergmål is appointed again as state secretary to Minister of Petroleum and Energy

  • Norway to provide NOK 250 million for nuclear safety and security in Ukraine

    19/06/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway is increasing its support for nuclear safety and security in Ukraine in 2023 by NOK 250 million. Russia’s illegal war poses a threat to nuclear safety and security in Ukraine. A nuclear accident in Ukraine would have consequences not only for

  • Norway to provide NOK 1.7 billion in support to Syria

    16/06/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘The humanitarian situation in Syria remains critical and continues to deteriorate. Norway will provide approximately NOK 1.7 billion in support to assist those affected by war, earthquakes and a steep rise in food prices in Syria, Lebanon, Jordan

  • Congratulations on cease fire in Colombia

    09/06/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'I congratulate the Government of Colombia and the ELN guerrilla on agreeing on a cease fire during the peace talks held in Cuba. This is a crucial milestone together with an inclusive participatory model for settling the conflict', said Norway’s

  • New ambassadors from North Macedonia, Zimbabwe and Ethiopia

    21/10/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Three new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to King Harald V on 20 October 2022.

  • Norwegian businesses and organisations donating digital equipment to Ukraine

    20/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

    “Being able to communicate with loved ones by phone or via the internet is essential for temporarily dispaced citizens in Norway and for people still in Ukraine. I am therefore very pleased that Norwegian businesses and organisations are donating

  • Conflict and food insecurity on agenda in New York

    19/05/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘An increase in global food insecurity could lead to greater instability. Ensuring that people have enough food to eat is primarily about saving lives, but it will also help prevent new conflicts,’ said Minister of International Development Anne

  • Council of Baltic Sea States holds first ministerial session in nine years

    25/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘The war in Ukraine has made it all the more important for the remaining members of the Council to meet,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

  • Norway to use NOK 2 billion to help procure natural gas for Ukraine

    29/08/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Russia’s war on Ukraine is having a dramatic impact on energy security and the economic situation in Ukraine. The Norwegian Government is proposing to provide NOK 2 billion to help ensure that Ukrainians have access to natural gas in the coming

  • Norway to provide support to victims of Pakistan flood disaster

    31/08/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Norway is providing NOK 25 million following the catastrophic flooding in Pakistan for emergency relief and food security efforts to help those affected in this acute phase of the crisis,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

  • Chair's summary from AHLC meeting 10 May

    19/05/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    This is the chair's summary from meeting of the Ad-Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) i n Brussels, 10 May 2022. Chair was Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway Ms Anniken Huitfeldt ant the host was EU High Representative Mr Josep Borrell Fontelles.

  • Long-term COVID-19 strategy to normalise everyday life

    08/04/2022 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

    The pandemic is now in a different phase, but we must continue to live with COVID-19. The Norwegian Government has devised a strategy and emergency preparedness plan for the continued handling of the pandemic, and is closely monitoring the situation

  • Revised National Budget: Key figures in the Revised National Budget 2022

    12/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Finance

    To secure equal access to information that might be market sensitive, the Ministry of Finance publishes selected key figures prior to launching the Revised National Budget at 10:45 a.m. More detailed estimates will be published with the Revised

  • Revised National Budget: Additional child-related expertise at asylum reception centres

    12/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    The Norwegian Government proposes allocating NOK 17.2 million in funding to increase child-related expertise at asylum reception centres.

  • Statement by Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt on Finland’s decision to apply for membership in Nato

    15/05/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'Finnish membership of Nato will be good for Finland, for the Nordic region and for Nato', Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said.

  • Government changes admission rules for refugees who want to study

    10/07/2022 News story Ministry of Education and Research

    It will now be easier for refugees to be admitted to higher education in Norway. As a temporary arrangement, displaced people without a Higher Education Entrance Qualification may apply for a place at a higher education institution.

  • Meeting of the international donor group for Palestine (AHLC): increased cooperation on economic issues

    10/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘There has been increased cooperation between Israel and Palestine in recent months to find solutions to key issues relating to the economy, infrastructure and trade. However, there are still no political negotiations between the parties. Violence

  • Fourteen years since the outbreak of the war between Russia and Georgia

    08/08/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    “The Russian invasion of Georgia in 2008 marked the beginning of a new and more aggressive phase in Russia’s policy regarding its neighbouring countries and the European security architecture. As we are witnessing in Ukraine today, Russia has

  • Joint statement on Myanmar

    26/07/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Joint statement on behalf of the European Union, and the Foreign Ministers of Norway, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States following the execution of pro-democracy and opposition leaders in Myanmar.

  • Statement on shipment of grain from Odesa

    01/08/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Today’s shipment of grain from Odesa is an important first step in reducing global food insecurity.

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