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Opening statement by Minister Eide at meeting on implementing the Two-State solution

Opening statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Espen Barth Eide at meeting on 'Efforts to Implement the Two-State solution, including the question of recognition', Brussels, 26 May 2024.

By Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide

Syria crisis demands continued attention

‘The crisis in Syria must not be forgotten, even at a time of many ongoing conflicts and wars. 90 per cent of the Syrian population live in poverty, according to the World Bank. Norway will therefore provide NOK 500 million in support to the work by

Instruction GI-06/2024 – Rejection of Russian citizens with Schengen visas for tourist purposes and other non-essential travel, in accordance with section 126, first paragraph of the Immigration Act

Foreign Minister Eide: Broad international agreement to strengthen Palestinian institutions and promote the two-state solution

The critical situation in Palestine was the topic when Norway’s Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide chaired two ministerial meetings on Palestine in Brussels today.

Norway´s Path Towards a Sustainable Food System

Key elements of the Norwegian Government’s work on sustainable food system, including the national dialogue and written input.

Joint statement by Norway and partners: Escalating conflict in Myanmar

Australia, Canada, the European Union, the Republic of Korea, Malta, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States released a statement on the escalating conflict in Myanmar.

Norway contributes NOK 100 million in budget support to Palestine

‘The financial situation for the Palestinian Authority is acute. They need money to pay for basic services, such as health and education, for the population. Therefore, Norway is now transferring NOK 100 million in budget support’, said Minister of

Minister Tvinnereim’s remarks at the launch of Norway's new humanitarian strategy

(as delivered) High Commissioner, dear friends, and colleagues, welcome to this launch of Norway's revised humanitarian strategy. It sets the course for our humanitarian policies in the years to come. We meet against a bleak backdrop. Humanitarian

By Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim May 15 at Oslo Concert Hall

Minister Eide’s remarks at the launch of Norway's new humanitarian strategy

(as delivered) High Commissioner, dear Filippo, dear Anne Beathe, dear humanitarian friends. It's fantastic to be here. Anne Beathe said it all, basically, but I would also like to underline a few points that matter a lot in this context from my

By Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide May 15 at Oslo Concert Hall

Joint statement on minimization of highly enriched uranium

Joint statement between the National Nuclear Security Administration of the Department of Energy of the United States of America and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway concerning minimization of highly enriched uranium.

Joint Statement by the Ministers of Defence of the Northern Group

Today, 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:

Minister Tvinnereim's Speech at The Stefanus Prize ceremony

Speech at The Stefanus Prize ceremony by the Minister of International Development, Anne Beathe Tvinnereim.

By Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim

Information about Ukraine in other languages

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Restricting the possibilities of entry for Russian citizens

The government is now further restricting the opportunity for entry to Norway for the purpose of tourism. The change will be in effect as of 29 May.

Speech by the Prime Minister at the opening of the Bergen International Festival

'The Festival takes us to new destinations, into waters we have never sailed before. We hear familiar chords alongside new harmonies and interpretations. The ocean, music, art - they never stay the same. They are timeless and at the same time a

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre

The Norwegian Prime Minister's introduction to the press conference on recognition of Palestine

´There will be no peace in the Middle East without a two-state solution. There can be no two-state solution without a Palestinian state. In other words: a Palestinian state is a prerequisite for achieving peace in the Middle East´, said Prime

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Marmorhallen

Norway recognises Palestine as a state

‘The Norwegian Government has decided that Norway will recognise Palestine as a state. In the midst of a war, with tens of thousands killed and injured, we must keep alive the only alternative that offers a political solution for Israelis and

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The Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment has the main responsibility for ensuring integrated governmental climate and environmental policies.

International Day for Women in Maritime

May 18th is the International Day for Women in Maritime, an annual event initiated by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) of the United Nations. The purpose of this day is to highlight women's participation in the industry and emphasize

80 years since the deportation of the Crimean Tatars

May 18 marks the 80th anniversary of the forced deportation of the Crimean Tatars. Today, they are once again being persecuted by the Russian occupying power. Norway reiterates its condemnation of Russia’s illegal occupation and human rights