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Changes among the political advisers

The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Mr. Herman Høgby Robertsen as political adviser to Minister of Education, Ms. Tonje Brenna, from 1 August to 17 September 2023.

Enhanced cooperation on hydrogen

Norway and Great Britain will cooperate more closely on hydrogen. Today, an annex to the Norwegian-British MoU on Carbon capture and storage (CCS) cooperation was signed

The IMF's Article IV consultation for 2023 has been completed

On 8 June, the IMF's delegation to Norway presented its yearly assessment of the Norwegian economy and Norwegian economic policy to the government.  The full report has now been concluded by the IMF Executive Board.

Norway deeply concerned by Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Bill

Statement from Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: 'Deeply concerned by Ugandan Parliament’s decision to pass Anti-Homosexuality Bill. If passed into law, it would threaten the human rights of all Ugandans and lead to increased discrimination and

Prop. 78 LS (2022–2023) - Resource rent tax on aquaculture

The Norwegian Government is introducing measures to limit the spread of a new virus variant to Norway

The Norwegian Government is introducing several measures with immediate effect to limit and delay the spread of the new virus variant that was detected in South Africa.

Joint Statement on Increasing Violence in Myanmar

The following is the text of a joint statement signed by the governments of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Yemen must not become a forgotten crisis

Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt visited Yemen for the first time on 9 June. The Foreign Minister met Yemen’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs in the temporary capital of Aden. The evening before, Ms Huitfeldt met the

Norway to provide NOK 1.7 billion in support to Syria

‘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

Prime Minister Støre visits Minnesota

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has been on a two-day visit to Minnesota, one of the US states with the closest historical and cultural ties to Norway. Some 850 000 of the state’s inhabitants are of Norwegian heritage. The Prime Minster had the

The Minister of Foreign Affairs visited the synagogue in Oslo

Jews in Norway experience hostile attitudes and anti-Semitism, and in recent weeks the extent has increased in the wake of the crisis in the Middle East. The Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs visited the synagogue in Oslo today to express his

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is visiting the Troll A platform

On Friday Prime Minister Jonas Gahr is visiting the Troll A platform off the west coast of Norway, together with the NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and the CEO of Equinor Anders

New ambassadors from Georgia, Cyprus, Djibouti and Bangladesh

Four new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 16 March 2023.

Norway to provide NOK 3.3 billion to new, record-high financing package for world’s poorest countries

‘The World Bank’s International Development Association is the international community’s largest single channel for multilateral aid. The IDA20 replenishment is crucial to prevent a sudden decline in the World Bank’s assistance to the poorest

Norway conveys deep concerns to Sudanese authorities

‘It is extremely serious that the ambassador’s residence in Khartoum was hit by a shell on Sunday. We have communicated our deep concern about the extremely dangerous situation for diplomats in Khartoum to the Sudanese Government. We are asking the

All travellers arriving in Norway must take a test after arrival

The Norwegian Government is introducing stricter test requirements at the border in order to delay and limit the spread of the new Omicron virus variant. From Friday 3 December at 12 am, any person who arrives in Norway must get tested, regardless

NOK 1 billion for civilian infrastructure and reconstruction in Ukraine

Norway is providing NOK 1 billion to support the World Bank’s efforts to maintain civilian infrastructure and to start reconstruction efforts in Ukraine. ‘Norway stands ready to provide long-term support to Ukraine,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr

Norway to provide support for earthquake victims in Morocco

‘Norway is providing NOK 10 million for life-saving assistance to the areas most seriously affected by the earthquake in Morocco. The funds will be channelled through the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies,’ said Minister of International

Very serious developments in Sudan

The events in Sudan over the past 24 hours are dramatic and alarming. Tensions are rising, as clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continue to escalate. There are disturbing reports that

Statement on the verdict against President Win Myin and State Councellor Aung San Suu Kyi

“Norway strongly condemns today’s verdicts against President Win Myint and State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi. We are deeply concerned about the way the military regime seems to use the judicial system to silence its political opponents and how this